Smart people value exactitude. So, naturally, they like to follow rules… easier to be exact that way, if you have directions to follow.
I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. In many situations, I think that smart people are those who know when and where to break the rules. Writing is a handy example; the best writers know when not to apply what they were taught.
I for one do not like to be confused, but if I understand what I’m doing well enough, thinking in terms of rules is unnecessary. I think many smart people are the same way.
Agreed. I don’t really care how good someone is to be around when things are good, if they’re bad to be with when things are bad. When things are bad is when they’re the most needed.
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I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. In many situations, I think that smart people are those who know when and where to break the rules. Writing is a handy example; the best writers know when not to apply what they were taught.
I for one do not like to be confused, but if I understand what I’m doing well enough, thinking in terms of rules is unnecessary. I think many smart people are the same way.
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Agreed. I don’t really care how good someone is to be around when things are good, if they’re bad to be with when things are bad. When things are bad is when they’re the most needed.