sparkly people and how to find them

Consistency of creativity  - Do they make things? The output doesn’t have to be discrete code projects or thinkpiece essays - crocheted items, cooking, and gardening more than count. Kudos to anyone that demonstrates a degree of creative regularity (the ultimate transferrable skill).

When interacting with a new concept, they’re certain enough in their intellectual ability to recognize messy explanations. Secondarily, they’re usually annoyed enough with knowledge gaps that they’ll ask clarifying questions.

Ability to teach things at varying levels  - They also don’t  give  messy explanations. Can they explain to make the student feel smart, and not just to seem smart? Can they translate jargon?