By | Paul Brian | hackspirit.com
Intelligence doesn’t mean you have to talk a lot.
In fact, it’s often the exact opposite.
Here are the top ways to show you’re intelligent without saying a word.
1) Be punctual
The first of the key ways to show you’re intelligent without saying a word is to be punctual.
Showing up on time makes it clear that you take your commitments clearly and that you are able to manage your time.
To be sure, there are those who are tardy and still have brilliant minds.
But the habitually late tend to lose respect over time and create frustration in work colleagues, friends and family.
By making a point of being on time, you are showing your intelligence in managing your time, but you’re also demonstrating emotional intelligence in respecting the time of others.
This level of respect demonstrates a handle on yourself and your actions as well as real respect for others.
2) Be observant
Next up in important ways to show you’re intelligent without saying a word is to be observant.
As a general rule, people speak far too much and observe far too little.
Practicing active listening and observing those who are talking to you is key, but so is observation of your environment and what’s around you.
