1. Use the 80/20 principle to learn faster:
"I want to learn about [insert topic]. Identify and share the most important 20% of learnings from this topic that will help me understand 80% of it."
Smart people:
1 change their mind*
2 read and write more
3 have great manners
4 talk less but say more
5 stay teachable
6 show gratitude
7 ask more questions
8 work on problems longer
9 anticipate outcomes
10 have smarter friends
11 seek feedback
*this list will surely change