i want to be intelligent,like knowing about the first aid,talk like a grown up,act matur,i wanna like books,how?plz i don't want you guys to ofend me by this questions.
2007-01-22 17:33:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
like what others have said to you, READ, reading is the best thing to do, the more you read the wiser you get (of course the useful reading and not the teen magz). good luck!
2007-01-22 17:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Lucifer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other comments,that you should think about the things you are interested in and maybe visit your library and read up on them.If you are interested in First Aid why not read up on that subject,contact the red cross and find out about classes you can attend,they are usually free and you gain a certificate if you complete the course successfully.Think before you speak and say what you have to say as clearly as possible.Dress in clothes you are comfortable in and don't expose too much .flesh.Don't be too serious,you aren't quite a grown up yet and believe me there will be more than enough time to act like one when you are.Have fun and experience life ,its only by doing this and making some mistakes along the way, and learning how to deal with them that you will find maturity.Choose the people you surround yourself with carefully some will hold you back and others will be an influence in helping you fulfill your dreams.In the meantime books are a good place to start,when you find subjects you are interested in and read about them then reading will become fun for you,and you will be learning at the same time .
2007-01-23 02:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by jennybuttins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to college. Learn to study. Ask questions from sources that you feel are knowledgeable. Do research-Choose an interesting topic and study it. Then expand to other topics that do not necessarily interest you, but that you may one need at some time in life. Ask yourself questions about it. Get a successful role-model that you can learn from. It does not necessarily have to be some that you know, it could be anyone, someone you admire. Be sure that person is worthy of your admiration. Learn etiquette, proper etiquette will make you anywhere, broaden your vocabulary. Learn the meaning of at least two new words per week. Learn to speak proper English or the language of your choice. Choose a field that you are interesting in and that you would enjoy, and a back-up field. We have a tendency to do well at what we enjoy. Take relevant courses. Read books about history, go to museums, read self-help books, do cross-word puzzles, ask for advice from intelligent persons when in doubt about a subject. Learn to listen, "quick to hear and slow to speak". Become observant. Be patient with yourself. And most of all don't stop learning.
2007-01-23 03:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by patnos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vocabulary and manners are the two things I most notice.
If you hold yourself well, no slouching, making disgusting noises when you have a cold, talking on your phone loudly and in public and dress well but not in the latest teen-girl trend you will improve peoples first impression of you.
Example: A girl walked into my store today wearing some skimpy trend whore outfit, talking on her phone and snorting like she just got out of rhinoplasty. She shuffled to the counter with her shoulders hunched and her bag and clothes all out of place and there were at least four "Ummmm"s and "Like"s in her sentence.
My impression? Not very polite or focused. If she was coming in for an interview I wouldn't consider her.
Having a decent vocabulary doesn't mean you have to break out words that would take fifteen minutes to spell. Just drop "Ums" "Likes" and any other overused little filler word. If you look at people when you talk, and limit your use of slang you will appear a lot better than if you were to ummm.... sort of stand around and like.... look at your feet and mumblewhenyoutalk so it all runs together while using the word "sucks" or any other catch phrase that is heavily used by the grade-school crowd.
You don't have to spend a lot of time with books. Look into the books a lot of people are talking about so you at least have an idea what some of them are about. Check the news once in awhile and take note of major changes like gas prices, or anything else a lot of people would be affected by. You have to spend maybe ten or so minutes to skim some headlines, read an article, check a book list and ta-da you can hold a conversation. You have to be certified to give CPR otherwise the person you give it to can sue you. For what? I don't know, but a lot of places can certify you for CPR and teach you how to do other first aid techniques. Look at community centers or find out where the local lifeguard got their certificate.
2007-01-23 02:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sugarshots 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being 'intelligent' is more about knowing how problems can be solved than the actual 'answer' to the problem.
Sure, you can know that 2 + 2 = 4, but if you don't know why it is true, then you can't understand why 4 - 1 = 3 or 2 x 2 = 4 or 6 / 2 = 3.
Problems are unique, which means that the answers are unique, even if they seem similar. Learn to respond to problems uniquely, and you will develop 'intelligence,' which will lead you to 'wisdom' and 'maturity' (which is simply wisdom in action).
Wisdom/maturity is the answer, intelligence is the process.
2007-01-23 06:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read everything you can - newspapers, art books, listen to people having conversations in restaurants - pick something that means something to you - and volunteer!
You cant make yourself like books - you have to pick books that interest you - Ask a librarian - tell her what you would like to read about. Try to read one book a week on a new subject, because maybe something new will catch your interest.
As far as the maturity bit - most adults I know are working on it. Pick some people older than you - and watch how they handle situations without losing thier cool - or handle struggles in life for that fact. How a person handles bad things in life tells you a lot more about thier charector than how they handle good things.
2007-01-23 01:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ENJOY WHAT YOU READ.
It is easy to say, "just read", but you must enjoy reading. Choose topics that you wound find interesting. I used to hate reading myself, until I found a book that gave me a spark and led me on to other books, those books led to others and so on. Read what you enjoy, even if it isn't the most advanced book.
2007-01-23 01:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by mikzilla0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i see everyone said to read books,take courses,surround your self with intelligent people,if you don't understand ask questions,don't be umberest by asking it is sign of intelligent.
2007-01-23 02:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read books and use the dictonary to expand your grasp and increase your vocabulary so you can sound intelligent
2007-01-23 01:40:42 · answer #9 · answered by dan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try to read books that are in your interests and trust me there are alot of books out there.
2007-01-23 01:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by cindy k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋