Who knows the answer.There is a debate about whether it is better or more important to possess and develop street smarts which, again, are found in individuals who have a more cognitive intelligence, or street smarts, which are found in those who possess a more emotional intelligence. Advocates for cognitive intelligence will argue that one’s IQ is either more valuable or will serve a greater impact in determining the potential one has in life, or in how to gauge one’s projected success level(s).