The issue of not being people-smart poped up again when calling mom yesterday evening. How to be people-smart? First off, it is important to be people smart. The outside world can be divided into two categories, one being the objective world, the other is the world of people. Being trained a scientist, I am very good at the objective world now. So now is the time to tackle the people world. How to be people smart?1-Stand on your own feet. Confidence that you are as good as everyone else.2-Be mind active when dealing with people. Don't be idle. Your mind seems only active when reading and writing.3-Being outward. That means not to be always looking inward as previously. To be people smart thinking outward toward other people and their mind and the issue in discussion is the key. Focus on this one and you will be people smart.