> People often think that being booksmart is having your head filled with useless facts, but this is almost opposite from reality. Indeed. Reading a lot of boo

> People often think that being booksmart is having your head filled with useless facts, but this is almost opposite from reality. Indeed. Reading a lot of books does not mean things are retained by mind for a faithful recall. In fact, a lot of detail is lost during the course of reading and afterward. The things that stick are what relate to our experiences, beliefs or aspirations.