“Smart” might suggest that an individual chooses to be responsible for themselves, their condition, and what they choose to make of it.  Rather than being victimized by their station, they take every opportunity to learn, grow and build the structures of character, mind and spirit which will serve them in the long term…  The smart ones see opportunity everywhere and seek to improve everything they touch. They want to “move on up!” —Jennifer StJohn

[Excerpted from the Cornerstones article, “Constructing One’s Self”]