The Top Traits Of Genuinely Intelligent People

Understand What Is Unknown

For intelligent people, the word 'can't' simply is not in their vocabulary. They see the unknown as an opportunity to discover something that’s never been discovered before. Christopher Columbus denied the popular belief he would sail off the face of the Earth and used his built-in intuition to navigate the seas and discover unknown lands. Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists of all time, was able to understand gravity was the unknown force that attracted anything with mass back toward the center of the Earth.

Rather than being afraid of the unknown, intelligent individuals view the unknown as an opportunity to explore and learn. They have the natural ability to understand what is unknown and to educate others about what they’ve discovered. Individuals who are intelligent are comfortable with the unknown like to ask questions about what they do not know and form their own opinions about a subject. Even after they have drawn a conclusion about a topic, they’re completely willing to change their minds later on if necessary. They understand there are many more unknowns in the world than knowns and there are multiple angles to every subject.

Curiosity is a powerful thing. Continue reading to learn more.