From: Joao Magalhaes (joao.magalhaes@fundp.ac.be)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 13:18:51 MST
A few tips:
1) Wear glasses. They add around 10 IQ points.
2) In a discussion, pretend to listen and understand other people's points
of view.
3) If you're tall, that's a natural advantage--scientifically proven to
make you look smarter and more trustworthy.
4) At every opportunity claim to have read something in a book. For
example, "It's interesting, [interlocutor's name], because I remember a
similar point of view in Plato's masterpiece Timaeus." (Let's face it,
no-one alive has read Timaeus, so whatever you say others will believe you.)
5) Pretend to be have a side-interest in some cultural activity like music,
writing, etc. No-one will ever ask you to play, say, the harp, but you can
claim it as a relaxing hobby. If someone actually asks you to play the
harp, excuse yourself due to an annoying tendinitis from too much practise.
6) Develop your communication skills. Learn how to write properly and how
to speak to an audience.
7) Do not claim to be descendant from aliens. Avoid sentences such as: "I
don't give a shit what you think. My parents back in Andromeda never told
me I needed glasses."
At 23:17 28-01-2003 -0500, you wrote:
>I was wandering if anyone could point me to some sources on acting
>intelligent. Acting in a manner that is generally considered intelligent
>will make it that much easier when dealing with the not so intelligent, no
>offense to anyone of course. Thanks, Nate
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Joao Magalhaes (joao.magalhaes@fundp.ac.be)
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