Do you show your full potential when your around people?
By pepai123456
@pepai123456 (879)
Philippines
December 11, 2011 9:12pm CST
I mean come on there will be people that are really good, but what i noticed about intelligent people or people who are knowledgeable in certain aspects of life is that they tend to hide there real capabilities especially when they are surrounded by average people, I think they want to give us a chance to give our idea or they are just "out of place" because they cant sometimes relate to us.On the other hand people who doesn't know anything are the one who are usually so talkative and share ideas that doesn't even connect or relate ... tends to get more attention.
I also noticed that average people sometimes envy those smart people... especially the glaring eyes they make...
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11 responses
@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
12 Dec 11
I don't try to impress anyone or be anyone I am not. I am just me. There is no need to put on airs or pretend I am smarter than others. If someone is that much more knowledgeable than I am, I will take the time to listen and learn from them. As I would hope they would do if they thought I was talking about something they would like to know about.
It is a shame that people can't just be who they are.
@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
12 Dec 11
You shouldn't think of it as showing off, all you are doing is sharing something you know. I think sometimes some people that are very intelligent use as I call it big words, the problem with this is not everyone understand the meaning of those big words. So of course the would think the person is showing off. Which they aren't really showing off, they are just speaking with the words they are comfortable using.
@pepai123456 (879)
• Philippines
12 Dec 11
sigh at least we listen for our part right?
anyway I don't care if they think its showing off at least i have shared something useful and not destructive =)
thank you Mary =)
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@pepai123456 (879)
• Philippines
12 Dec 11
Good point Mary, I don't even share ideas until I am asked because i know "some" of my friends will think I am showing off if I keep on "talking" and sharing my ideas except in mylot I think this is the best place to share your ideas,facts,and opinion about things in life.
Sigh i really cant believe I just stereotyped two types of people did I?
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@shanemae (1025)
• Philippines
4 Feb 12
hi pepai! 
well, i think this just show some ironies of life.
people who doesn't know anything tries to talk much to show off that there good at it but truthfully they don't while the good ones just shut up.
as for me. i do wait for my turn when somebody asks me to do it.
it's humbling when people would pick you rather than volunteering yourself.
well, i think this just show some ironies of life.
people who doesn't know anything tries to talk much to show off that there good at it but truthfully they don't while the good ones just shut up.
as for me. i do wait for my turn when somebody asks me to do it.
it's humbling when people would pick you rather than volunteering yourself. @pepai123456 (879)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Hi shanemae your true, but as one of the myloter here responded in this discussion she said im stereotyping ... ohh well she should really try and analyze what she typed because she is the one who clearly is STEREOTYPING.
Amen to your post Shanemae 
havent seen you in a while ohh i guess i was not online for a bit 
have a great day shanemae !
havent seen you in a while ohh i guess i was not online for a bit
have a great day shanemae !
@Robswife2006 (1208)
• United States
12 Dec 11
I don't know. People tell me I am talented when it comes to taking photos, but I find it hard to believe them so I don't really talk about it with too many people except family or close friends. I guess it's because I feel so insecure about my photography & I know I am not a professional by any means so I just keep it to myself.
@pepai123456 (879)
• Philippines
12 Dec 11
I dont even talk about what my hobbies are when Im around my friends.Will "We are our own worst enemy".
@taura2p (349)
• Romania
14 Dec 11
I don't like to show all the things I know. I am too shy to do that. However, when I am in a very small group of friends, I am more open and I don't hide my capacities. I wish I were more communicative, and I wish I could show my common knowledge and my way of thinking and seeing life, but I just can't. I'm currently working very hard on that.
@Annrose21 (161)
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12 Dec 11
Wow, you were quite stereotyping. Not all of people who are being so silent are more talented and intelligent than those who show their ideas. Sometimes they were silent because they know nothing and cannot relate because they have nothing to say and no knowledge about it. And those people who were being talkative and expressing their ideas and feelings were often carrying a role of a leader. Well, I know this varies to individual, but if you are given a group task, better participate and share your ideas, do your best not to impress them but for the good of the project or the task. Considering your limits and the knowledge you have in that project. Give your best, but consider self control and maintain your feet on the ground.
@pepai123456 (879)
• Philippines
12 Dec 11
Hahaha who is stereotyping now =)... can you clearly understand what you just TYPED you just stereotyped the two people.Wow ...
Being talkative is not a sign of being a leader god! and you said I'm stereotyping hahaha...Ohhh and FYI "based on real life" those "talkative classmates of mine" doesn't even share there idea when we asked what they can add to the report.
And people who are silent are alone knows nothing and cant relate, FYI I just had a classmate who is alone and quite but he answered our professors question without mistake and he is fluent in English than some of my "talkative" male classmate...wow... stereotyping huh?
FYI Annrose21 I'm just relating to the things that I have noticed or experienced in real life.If that is your notion about stereotyping then ahem... goodluck I hope you had fun with it =).
@Arieles (2473)
• United States
12 Dec 11
It really depends on what you are doing. I believe all people have the ability to do something great or unique and if they haven't done so yet, its because they haven't quite found their passion. I also think that all people can be successful in any position you put them in, as long as you set them up for success. As a "boss" or "supervisor" you mentor your employees (well, any manager would if they wanted their employees to progress). We all have the ability to reach our fullest potential with the right boss behind us.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
12 Dec 11
I don't really do that unless I have a reason to. A lot of people tend to be intimidated by skills or intelligence, so unless skills and intelligence are absolutely needed, I rather am likely to take a step back. Them again, there are going to be people out there that are more skilled or more intelligent than me out there.
There are a lot of people who do talk a good game. I think that really when you think about it, making what you say exciting is more important than really actually knowing anything and explaining it truthfully. Generally, people tend to be rather bored and numb to any level of facts that are going to be a lot of the way. There are people who don't like to be made fools of, even if that was not the intention of the speaker. Perhaps it is a bad past experience or envy but there we go.
@mohkanari (1957)
• India
12 Dec 11
I have a natural tendency not to expose my knowledge or abilities otherwise insisted by others. Sometimes I afraid that I am an introvert. But seeing some people's over eagerness for praise and positions I think my quality has something to be proud. I am not at all silly in unwanted showing of my capabilities.
@davaome (1826)
• Philippines
12 Dec 11
In my opinion intelligent people try their best not to be noticed in a crowd because it is somewhat a hassle to get everyone's attention, and it would rather be educational for them to listen first to what other people think than them sharing what they know in the beginning, not that they are selfish and all, but they gather information first, and then give their ideas which they think would be appropriate for the normal people to understand. for the talkative people.
and for the talkative person, i think they just want to share their views in the matter regardless if it is connected or not.
This is just my opinion on the matter :)
have a nice day
@yucha1wi2t (36)
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12 Dec 11
no, i am quiet person. i never say anything whenever my friends in heat of discussion, i always give them my opinion if they ask me something. i also like to stay in the background. i usually can answer most of my teachers' questions but i would always keep silent.
