How to Deal With Less Intelligent People

1. Adjust your attitude if need be. Some people are contemptuous of others they deem less intelligent. As with beauty, intelligence is not an accomplishment. Just be thankful that those smarter than you are smart enough to know that you're no dummy.
   
   
    

    
2. Keep things in perspective. Intelligence, or the appearance of intelligence, is not the most important measure of a person. It's how you use your mind that matters. Many high-achievers don't seem all that smart, or have a lot of "book learning'."
   
   

 The main choice is to transcend it (not often easy when you are enmeshed in the pain) or if possible, do something about it... otherwise you are whining, Complaining seems like you are doing something about it when you really are NOT. What you are doing is feeding the pain or anger so that it stays alive and well. By letting it go, it dies; it disappears; it can be left behind. If you are unhappy with the way your boss or significant other treats you, you could possibly have a talk with him/her explaining how unhappy you are - how their behavior is affecting you; you can leave the job; you can look at the bright side - you HAVE a job, or you could continue to complain and experience the same old, same old. While there are many more options possible, the first one has to be how you view the situation - as that's the ONLY place where you have complete control. By coming into the present and focusing on the positives - no matter how difficult it may be, you are taking control and taking the first step towards freedom.

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   Make sure you are not the problem. It's a mistake to assume someone is less intelligent simply because he or she doesn't seem to understand your request or direction. The problem might be how you communicate.
   
   
    

   But in our experience, not every instance of a "horrible boss" is entirely the fault of the boss. In fact, many instances are not. Most bosses, we've found, usually mean well, more or less, but they don't often do well. The difference is usually driven by ignorance of what they should be doing and how people are responding to their words and actions. In fact, bosses and their staff often tumble into a downward spiral of action-misunderstanding-reaction that feeds on itself and ultimately produces a relationship so toxic it can't be recovered.

   Don't misunderstand. There are horrible bosses. But until you've thought through the questions we've raised here, you cannot tell what exactly is horrible -- your boss or your relationship with your boss. If it's truly your boss, your only option may be to leave. But if it's the relationship, you need to shoulder some responsibility for it and then take action to change it

    
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   Try different ways of explaining things. Some people are interested in the main points, the big picture, before they get the details. Others might not care about the big picture and respond better to a detailed explanation of all the steps and procedures, the if/then scenarios, and so.

4. 1: Keep in mind others' point of view

   2: Listen and respond to questions

   
   

   #3: Avoid talking over people's head

   
   
   

   #4: Avoid talking down to people

   
   

   #5: Ask questions to determine people's understanding

   
   

   #6: Focus on benefits, not features

   
   
   

   #7: Use analogies to make concepts clearer

   
   
   

   #8: Compare new concepts to familiar ones

   
   

   #9: Use the concepts of subsets and supersets

   
   

   #10: Confirm that your explanation makes sense

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   Dealing with "dummies" comes up frequently in the workplace, when training someone new. You've explained something several times. Why doesn't he or she get it? Is this person stupid? The person you are training might end up ahead of you in the pecking order, perhaps even be your boss someday, so it pays to be kind and considerate to anyone, even someone who seems like a "dummy."
   
   
   
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   If you have to train people at work, try reading a book on training.