You knew the answer today but you didn’t say anything. You wanted someone else in the group to have a chance. You didn’t want to be a know-it-all.
Someone asked you a few questions today, and by coincidence yesterday, you happened to read about some of same topics she brought up so the answers were fresh on your mind when you answered her, but after the conversation you thought about it and, you hoped you didn’t come across as a know-it-all.
The other day your friend came excitedly to tell you about something that happened and they had just found out about it. You remembered when you found out an hour ago, and how you dug deep into the details of the entire event. When your friend told you what he knows about it, his details were far from what you read on 4 different news sites, a few tv reports, and a few additional articles you looked up just to see if everything lined up. But you didn’t say much to your friend because he doesn’t like when you ask where he heard his story from. You just left it alone so you wouldn’t come off as a know-it-all. You’re not a know-it-all. You’re just a truth-seeker, and you find out a lot of information.
Just make sure you don’t talk down to people, or dismiss them. Give attention to their valuable opinions and thoughts.
You’re not better than anybody, and that’s not to be harsh or mean, you’re just knowledgeable, and that’s a good thing. You must always use that as another way to show love to others, but one thing you’re not, is a know-it-all.
So good, thank you for this. I often struggle and choose to be quiet for that very reason.
There's one thing I do know... I know when I hear good advice... Thanks Will!