The dilemma of defining smart as "can figure out what to do" is that it puts no limitations on intelligence. Some of these skills are not mastered for multiple

The dilemma of defining smart as "can figure out what to do" is that it puts no limitations on intelligence. Some of these skills are not mastered for multiple reasons: emotional ones like fear and apprehension or lack of familiarity with cultural differences, expectations, etc... Smart people still have limits.