1."They can frame and process unfamiliar things quickly as they learn them. They can connect them to familiar things easily both for themselves and in conversing with others."
2."Quick understanding of concepts that they've never encountered before. When you see it, it's mad impressive. A friend watches a sports game for the first time and immediately picks up on the habits and style of each team. Someone who hears a complicated explanation of something and quickly translates it into something that makes sense. It impresses me every time I see it happen."
4."They are able to adjust their speech without sounding patronizing to the person they are speaking to. They pay attention to how other people learn and explain things in their terms."
8."They can debate without vitriol. Really intelligent individuals can present a well-informed argument while leaving emotions aside and without insulting their opponents."
10."They don’t pry and interrogate others on their own knowledge or field of work. Smart people understand that others can be smart, too. It’s not a contest."
14."A combination of critical thinking skills (direct problem solving) and lateral thinking skills (thinking outside the box). Being able to pull together data from both inside and outside a problem to solve it."
16."When asked a question, they take the time to think about an answer rather than just blurting out any and all info on the subject that they remember."
17."Tactful and careful wording. It implies that they are consciously and actively taking into consideration their environment and the feelings of those around them. Someone who blurts out something impulsive or insensitive is typically not someone I would consider wise."
