[rossdavidh]

So, essentially, think about how you would want someone who is way more intelligent than you, to deal with you.

1) you might enjoy their insight on complex issues, especially if you can trust that they have your best interests at heart...

2) ...but you would want them to not force you into conversations about topics too complex for you to grasp, just because they found it interesting

3) it's ok if you say they are smarter than you, and you don't necessarily expect them to contradict you if you say that, but it would not be as cool if they said they were smarter than you

4) if you have other virtues (social skills, empathy, physical strength or agility, specialized knowledge related to your job), you would want them to respect you for that, even if you both know they are smarter than you