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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 5864547" data-attributes="member: 8835">Your process of always using visual aids probably helps you avoid the issue (i mean in a good way).Do you find things go quicker with a map or battlemat when making your decision?Are there activities or work types that expose the problem, and some activities that don't agitate it?The reason I say that, is here online, where you have all the time you need to type, you seem smart enough.  Whereas, in the workplace, I might notice "that guy's not as sharp as the rest of the team."  I'm curious if there's exercises that can improve your performance or ways to mask needing to take more time.  Kind of like "better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to remove all doubt"This has been insightful.  I have one friend who's not as sharp as the rest of us (he's a drummer, which reinforces that stereotype as well).  He and I have a common interest in wood working.  I have an idea to build a different kind of entertainment center/TV holder because I have my TV sitting on the fireplace (the big flat, raised surface in front of the fire place).  He can't envision what I'm talking about, whereas I have an entire design model in my head with approximate dimensions and the kinds of joints I plan to use.There's detectable mental difference between us in more than just the ability to visualize a model.  He doesn't know as much about a wide variety of things (I pack more info and trivia into my head, apparently), and he doesn't seem as confident in solving problems (or choosing a solution).  The last can be a factor of doubting oneself more than actual mental shortcoming, however.  One interesting trait, he tends to call me up for advice and actually follow it.  While this is flattering, it does put me at risk of giving bad advice that affects somebody adversely.  Normally, since most of the people I know are in the same mental range as myself, when they ask for advice, they argue with it and if they do their own thing, it ends up badly like I pointed out.  Here, I see where "ask the smart guy" actually seems to work out in a helpful fashion.</blockquote>

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