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  • Brainy Dose Presents:

  • 11 Things Smart People Don't Do

  • We all know smart people, and if you're being honest with yourself, you've probably admired

  • their brilliance from time to time.

  • Now, being smart is not just about getting the right answers and earning the best grades.

  • It has limitless potential and encompasses many other areas of life.

  • To be smart is to face the world realistically, show courage and optimism, and have self-control

  • and integrity.

  • This video shines a spotlight on the characteristics of such individuals and offers a guide on

  • how to be smarter in your personal life, work, and everywhere in between.

  • And since you're watching this, you're already smart for wanting to get smarter!

  • So without further ado, here are 11 things that smart people don't do and what they do

  • instead.

  • Number 1 - They Don't Make Excuses

  • Smart people accept responsibility for their choices and actions.

  • They don't blame others for the things that happen to them, nor do they excuse themselves

  • for their mistakes.

  • They take responsibility because they understand that answering honestly, and accepting the

  • reality of each situation is the only way to improve.

  • When you take responsibility for your life, you're aware of what did and didn't go well

  • in a given situation.

  • You can learn from your experience so you know better next time and ultimately, get

  • closer to achieving your goals.

  • Number 2 - They Don't Rely On Luck to Solve Their Problems

  • It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that luck will help you out, or at least get

  • you through a tough situation.

  • But leaning on luck is rarely a good idea.

  • Smart people don't expect good fortune to solve their problems; rather, they face their

  • issues head-on and focus on the solution.

  • Instead of hoping for a desired outcome, they spend their energy working toward it.

  • Number 3 - They Don't Act On Emotions Alone

  • You've no doubt heard that acting on your emotions alone is a recipe for disaster.

  • It's not that emotions are bad or wrong.

  • But it's important to be aware of them so you can have a clearer understanding of why

  • you feel a certain way about something.

  • Smart people know when they need to take a step back and consider their options before

  • making decisions.

  • They don't let themselves get swept away by overly optimistic or overly pessimistic thoughts.

  • They know themselves well enough to understand their own emotional limitations without losing

  • sight of just how valuable they are as human beings.

  • And this enables them to regulate their responses to outside events, rather than getting carried

  • away by them.

  • Number 4 - They Don't Overestimate Their Abilities

  • It's hard to admit when we're wrong or not as good at something as we'd like to believe

  • especially when our egos are involved.

  • But knowing where our strengths and weaknesses lie, allows us to accept ourselves and work

  • on areas that need improvement.

  • Smart people are confident in their abilities, but they also understand that no one knows

  • everything.

  • So, they don't feel the need to lie about their skills or portray themselves as being

  • smarter than they actually are.

  • Rather than inflating their abilities and risking embarrassment or being proven wrong,

  • they prefer to focus on improving their skills and gaining more knowledge.

  • Number 5 - They Don't Expect Immediate Results

  • Patience is an important quality in all areas of life, but it's especially helpful when

  • you're pursuing long-term goals.

  • Most people fail because they want immediate results.

  • This is not possible, and when you don't get a result as quickly as you'd like, it

  • is easy to get discouraged and quit.

  • Smart people know that all worthwhile things are achieved over time through consistent

  • effort and persistence.

  • Whether their goal is to write a book or lose weight, they are realistic about how long

  • it will take to accomplish their goal, and they don't get discouraged easily, even if

  • progress is slower than expected.

  • Number 6 - They Don't Overly Rely On Others

  • If you're overly dependent on others for things like money, approval, information, or power,

  • then you project a sense of weakness or incompetence.

  • To be clear, I'm not saying that smart people don't ask for help or accept the help of others.

  • Of course they do!

  • In fact, asking for and accepting help is a sign of high emotional intelligence.

  • But it's one thing to ask for help when you're in need; it's another to depend on people

  • as a crutch.

  • Smart people understand how important it is to be self-reliant as much as possible.

  • This is because self-reliance conveys a sense of competence and strength.

  • It also makes you feel capable and confident in your own skin, which makes it easier to

  • achieve your goals in life.

  • Number 7 - They Don't Focus On Things They Can't Control

  • No matter how much knowledge or wisdom they possess, smart people, just like everyone

  • else, sometimes find themselves in situations that are out of their control.

  • But, they choose to place more emphasis on what they can do to change their situations

  • for the better.

  • And they do this by focusing on one thing: Their own behavior.

  • By concentrating on what they can control, instead of wasting energy trying to change

  • things outside of their power, they make choices that build momentum in their lives.

  • Number 8 - They Don't Waste Time On People Who Discourage Them

  • Each of us has a limited amount of time, energy, and resources, and we must decide how we want

  • to allocate them.

  • The more time you spend with dream killers and naysayers, the less time you will have

  • for positive, goal-oriented activities.

  • For this reason, smart people don't spend time with people who discourage them.

  • They know that there will always be people who don't like what they are doing or are

  • unhappy with their choices.

  • So, instead of trying to please everyone, smart people make a conscious choice to surround

  • themselves with those who share the same values and passions.

  • Number 9 - They Don't Gossip

  • Those who gossip often get stuck in a perpetual cycle of meanness, hurt feelings, and negativity;

  • both professionally and personally.

  • Sometimes you might feel like you're just venting or having a little fun when you gossip

  • about someone, but remember that this behavior affects not only how you see yourself, but

  • how others see you too.

  • Smart people avoid gossip because they know it will just waste their valuable time, damage

  • their reputation, and hurt other people's feelings for no good reason.

  • Number 10 - They Don't Forget to Say Thank You

  • When we're young, our parents often reinforce the importance of saying please and thank

  • you.

  • But as we get older, we don't stop to remember that our parents were right; people want to

  • feel appreciated.

  • Smart people know this.

  • They understand that being grateful and appreciative is about more than just manners.

  • It's about showing respect for the person who helped you by acknowledging their time

  • and effort.

  • Saying thank you also makes others more likely to want to help out again in the future.

  • And smart people always remember this.

  • Even when it seems insignificant or unimportant at the time.

  • Number 11 - They Don't Dwell On the Past

  • We've all made some mistakes and will surely make more in the future.

  • But the past is the past, and smart people know that there's no point in living there.

  • They simply use it as a guide to help them make better decisions in the future.

  • After all, if you keep looking back at all of your screw-ups, it's hard to recognize

  • the fact that you have changed, your life has changed, and everything is different now.

  • When you're constantly looking over your shoulder, you can't see what's ahead of you!

  • There you have it.

  • Hopefully, you've found this video smart, insightful, and helpful.

  • If anything, I just hope it has made you consider how you can make yourself better, wiser, and

  • more successful in life.

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