It's a feel good compliment to give to anyone, to tell them they're smart. Smart people have an adge, an advantage and a higher chance of success than the less smarter people. Just because you're smart you're able to solve problems, learn fast and understand things others may not. Imagine all that's no wonder a lot of the make it. But have you checked to realize it's not all smart people that make great impact.
The reality is that being smart alone is not enough. If you are not humble, your smart mind can lead you the wrong way.
A person who thinks they know everything stops listening, that's where the main problem usually is. They don’t ask questions, and truth is you don't know it all and what you don't know can cause you to fail. They may ignore advice or hurt others by acting like they are better. That kind of behavior usually keeps people away from you.
This can make people not want to work with them. Even worse, they can make big mistakes because they believe they are always right. Mistakes that can cost you your entire life or career.
We really need to learn to stay humble. Being humble means knowing you don’t know everything. It also means being open to learning and growing. Humble people treat others with respect, no matter how smart they really are.
Just think of the combo, a smart mind with a humble heart. Such a person will make better choices, build stronger teams and help others grow too. The thing about helping others grow is that, you grow as you help them grow.