[csomar]

Is there a difference (or some way to differentiate) a smart person from a very skilled professional?

I'm asking this question to see if a Smart Person is the byproduct of getting skilled in a different set of areas, and getting very professional and focused in one or two.

I'm certainly not as smart as some fellow HNers here. But, few minutes ago, I have been reading blog posts and emails I wrote 6 years ago. "What a retard I was!"

[rokhayakebe]

>I'm certainly not as smart as some fellow HNers here.

I tell the following to my roommate weekly: "These guys (referring to HN) are 'wicked smart'". HN certainly makes me humble about what I think of myself.

>What a retard I was

No, you've grown a lot. I got back to my writings of even 1 year ago and I can see the difference.

[calinet6]

> I have been reading blog posts and emails I wrote 6 years ago. "What a retard I was!"

I think you should consider your life in many ways successful if you say that every year.