29 July 2009 - 10:51Signs of Intelligent Life: GroupSmarts
You turn on the radio, and someone is giving an opinion about something that’s currently in the news. How long does it take for you decide whether or not that person might have something important to say?
You’re in a meeting at work and a person from another department, someone you haven’t met before, has joined the meeting. When they finally speak, how long will it take for you to make a judgment about their knowledge, their communication skills, and even their intelligence?
In a previous post we discussed the simple appearance of intelligence. We can give an impression of smarts just by holding ourselves a certain way, and by making steady eye contact. If we’re naturals, or if we’ve been practicing, so far so good. Read more…
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