Everything Worth Knowing

     How can we actually be able to distinguish who is smart and who is dumb? People may have many different ways of viewing these two ideas. Some people may have no opinion, and may even agree that there is no one way to tell. Haskell points out that smarts might be categorized as people who have the ability to problem solve. I agree with this statement, but there is one more statement that I think couldn't be more true. In my opinion, being smart is simply being able to make good decisions. Being able to put the idea of being"smart" in such a focused and short statement may be vague, but I believe it is true. Anyone can be book-smart. Anyone can read a book and become knowledgeable in a certain subject. I believe being smart and being book smart are two completely different things. The ability to make good decisions in life is the most powerful tool anyone has ever had, and many people don't realize that. Good decisions lead people in the right direction, and allow for success. For example, a student may CHOOSE to not do the assigned homework. He made the decision to not put in the effort to do it. He could have made good decision, like completing what was asked of him, and he would have a better chance at success towards what he is doing. Being dumb is making bad decisions. It really is that simple to me.