I love the line "The smartest man in the room." because
whenever I have to join a group of people (whether a Sunday school class, a
teacher's meeting, a simple gathering of friends and/or family) I never like to
lead on that I really am a very bright person. Please don't misunderstand; I'm
not thumping my chest and claiming myself as king. I'm just simply saying that
I know I'm no dummy. One of the things I try to avoid is being wrong. If I ever
am incorrect I'm usually honest enough to admit it, but I think I've had to
learn over time to be careful in what I say so I can get my facts straight
first. I definitely hearken back to my youth when I had the bad habit of
opening my mouth too fast and when I was wrong in my response, that's when it
gave other kids the chance to poke fun at me. You have to understand that other
kids were like the lions and I was the antelope, if I stepped forward and make a
fool of myself without the other lions having to do anything then that made it even better for them, like open season, to circle in a pounce.
Through those experiences I started to
learn the art of listening...That's my secret. (Remember Piece #15?) Whenever
I'm shoved into any group, I try not to be the first person to speak up, unless
I have to lead the instruction, I simply try to listen to what everyone has to
say before I even give a whisper to my own thoughts. The problem was I wanted
to speak up immediately just to show everyone that I wasn't the village idiot,
but a lot of self-discipline had to be developed to where I wasn't piping up as
fast as I used too. You really need to listen to the logic that the person is
trying to get across. The only weakness I have is that I will get distracted
and I might miss a part of the statement that was being made so if I had to
rebuttal, I might be coming in with only part of the information. If this is
the case, I will tend to agree with whatever might be said until I can make out
what I might have missed and what the overall point was in the first place.
I guess the best way to show how you might
be the "smartest man in the room" would be the one who doesn't need
to say a lot. If the point can be made with no chance for a legitimate argument
then your status as the smartest person would be cemented. Being able to say a
lot with few words really shows a much higher level of thinking. This would be a case of not giving anything away. I guess that's
what bothers me about nonfiction novels, there is so much 'fluff' written
inside the pages of the book, they could have said all their points within much
few pages...it just drives me nuts! Just remember, knowing that you are...and
showing that you are...can be two different things. If you feel like you have to
show it then you're falling into the trap of "okay, if you think you're so
smart, what would you do?" then suddenly you are thrown into the lion's
den. Knowing that you are...is simply a secret that you keep where if you need to
use it then being discrete is always the smoothest way from having to avoid any
chest thumping and still look like a genius.
Again, I have Asperger's and I've had to
deal with all kinds of teasing and bullying in my lifetime, but never did I
truly believe I was an idiot. I just now know how to handle a group situation
without looking like the person who either 'knows it all' or 'the moron'. If
you have Asperger's just remember that you are no dummy. You have been blessed
with a special gift and you learn how to use it. So..."Who is the smartest
man in the room?” it could be you, if you just believe in yourself. I know the
Lord does.
Song of Inspiration [Check it out on
iTunes or Android!]:
Song: "The Mastermind is Me"
Artist: I Am Empire
Album: Anchors
Here is the music from my selection. This really isn't much of a video, this is mostly for the music.
Here is the music from my selection. This really isn't much of a video, this is mostly for the music.
Here's a good point!
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