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Before proceeding, think about why you would have to fake being smart to anyone. Especially friends. If you are just trying to impress a temporary acquaintance read on but remember, if your friends don't like you for your real self it is time to find new ones. More-over, you would be better off investing the time you would put into following these tips in educating yourself. But remember that you should think smart also. | Before proceeding, think about why you would have to fake being smart to anyone. Especially friends. If you are just trying to impress a temporary acquaintance read on but remember, if your friends don't like you for your real self it is time to find new ones. More-over, you would be better off investing the time you would put into following these tips in educating yourself. But remember that you should think smart also. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Speak with confidence and talk clearly and with pride, but not conceit (don't think you're more valuable than others). To do this, be poised that you are saying true things. Do your research and only say things you know to be correct. People quickly learn who they can trust and who they cannot. If you frequently say things that turn out to be untrue, your words will start to carry less weight over time. If your friends are talking about something you don't know much about then stay quiet and listen. Don't be afraid to give a short opinion at times but if you don't look welcome to just stay quiet. When you get home look up whatever it is that you didn't know about (see articles, Wikis, and blogs about it, or read books) and educate yourself on it until you have a much clearer idea what your friends were talking about and until you're very confident you have enough knowledge to give just opinions and suggestions on the topic. Just double check and make sure it's all correct! | #Speak with confidence and talk clearly and with pride, but not conceit (don't think you're more valuable than others). To do this, be poised that you are saying true things. Do your research and only say things you know to be correct. People quickly learn who they can trust and who they cannot. If you frequently say things that turn out to be untrue, your words will start to carry less weight over time. If your friends are talking about something you don't know much about then stay quiet and listen. Don't be afraid to give a short opinion at times but if you don't look welcome to just stay quiet. When you get home look up whatever it is that you didn't know about (see articles, Wikis, and blogs about it, or read books) and educate yourself on it until you have a much clearer idea what your friends were talking about and until you're very confident you have enough knowledge to give just opinions and suggestions on the topic. Just double check and make sure it's all correct! | ||
