In the eyes of those who are smart, there are only two kinds of people in the world. The first are those who are gifted with intelligence and the second are those who are good enough to be considered smart. This begs the following questions.

What is smartness? How can we truly define smartness? For some, asking all the questions in an exam is a symbol of genuine smartness. For others, writing a novel that millions of people can relate to is an act of smartness that can hardly be matched.

Different people will give you different definitions and descriptions of smartness. In a situation like this, you need to take a good look at yourself. Ignore what everybody else has to say. Ask yourself whether you are an exceptionally smart person even though you do not appear to be one.

There are many intelligent people out there who have done a poor job with "self-branding". In other words, these smart folks are not too good at advertising themselves as intelligent beings that are superior to others.

This is a good thing. You do not have to let the world know that you are smart. As long as you and those that matter to you know how good you are. Sometimes it is quite difficult to know whether we are smart or not. Especially when there is no documented evidence of extraordinary intelligence to rely on.

That being said, some tell-tale signs can help you discover whether you are one of the smart cookies in the world. Here are five of them:

You Are A Creature Of The Night

A lot of people stay up late. However, only a few of them are willing to work late into the hours of the night. If you are the kind of person who can be impressively productive during the late hours, then you probably have a much better IQ than the average person.

This should not give you the wrong ideas. We don't encourage you to force yourself to stay awake at night to sharpen your brain. Sleep deprivation is not going to be of much help in making you smarter. In fact, there are many smart people in the world who like to hit the bed early. However, if you have busted your back trying to complete an assignment or produce a work of art late at night on multiple occasions, then you definitely have a strong case for being an exceptionally smart individual.

You Don't Let Your Problems Stop You

Exceptionally smart people have a knack for solving their problems in the most remarkable ways. It is commonly believed that intelligent people know how to minimize their problems. They can also get rid of them before they turn into a major headache.

This is not necessarily true. The smartest folks are the ones who like to fill their life up with problems and then deal with them with little to no failure.

Problems intensify the smart person's hunger for success. It is all about being able to prioritize problems and deal with them as they occur.

If you are the kind of person who welcomes challenges and isn't afraid of having your back against the wall, then you are probably the smarty pants in your house.

You Love Being Around Creative People

Smart people have a strong appreciation for others who are creatively gifted. This is why some of the smartest entrepreneurs in the world have healthy relations with some of the most creative innovators in the world.

Creativity and smartness go hand in hand. The two can be mutually exclusive, but they usually work together extremely well. If you are the kind of person who is fascinated by art and is eager to learn more about it, then you are quite likely a highly intellectual individual.

You Always Ask The Right Questions

Genuinely smart people usually have top-notch investigation skills. Smart people do not keep blabbering on and force-feed information. They let others talk their heart out most of the time.

Once the talking is done, smart folks throw in a bunch of questions that allows the other person to truly express themselves. To be smart, you need to be inquisitive. There is no better way to be inquisitive than to ask the right questions to the right person at the right time.

You Do Not Feel That You Are Incredibly Smart

As mentioned before some people avoid advertising their smartness. These individuals are quite similar to people who do not even feel that they are incredibly smart.

A comparatively smarter person will not blabber about how smart they are. They rather prefer to build themselves more. Keep themselves motivated

For example, it is very common for exceptionally smart people to let others know how hard work and relentless passion has made them successful in life.