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| These 8 Habits Can Make You Smarter |
As our busy lives increase, we may find it difficult to find time to sit down and really learn something new or broaden our horizons. Never mind reading the latest studies, somehow finishing even light fiction books can be a thing that keeps getting delayed due to the increasingly dense burden of responsibilities, or the distraction from smartphones and social media which are indeed more tempting.
However, a thread on Quora recently showed that being smarter can be done in a way that doesn't actually take up much time between our activities. This topic invites answers from many people, including entrepreneurs , technology entrepreneurs, and meditation experts. Here are 8 ideas that were collected from the thread :
1. Read a lot
Well , Everyone agrees that the more you read, the wider your horizons will be. There are many opinions about what reading habits you should do, from reading newspapers every day (both print and online ) to reading fiction and non-fiction books. Reading doesn't have to be finished in one sitting (except for short articles), the important thing is to take the time to read.
2. Utilize online time wisely
Spending time surfing the internet doesn't have to be spent on social media or watching cute animal videos, you know, babes ! As we know, the internet is an endless source of knowledge. Whether it's reading blogs, taking online courses , or watching inspiring TED talk videos, you can make your online time more rewarding.
3. Write down what you just learned
Taking a few minutes each day to write about what you just learned can make it easier and longer for that knowledge to stick in your brain than just reading it. Especially if you write it by hand on paper, because the motor nerves will work and you will be more focused on what you write than writing it with a computer keyboard or touchscreen . Writing by hand for 7 minutes per day is an exercise to keep the brain sharp.
4. Explain what you learn to others
Albert Einstein once said: "If you can't explain something simply, it means you don't really understand it." Apart from writing, one way to understand something more quickly is to try to explain it to other people. Nowadays, getting new information is very easy, but what's more important is how you can keep that information and share it with others.
5. Create a “done list”
If you usually write a list or bucket list of things you want to achieve, now try to make a list of things that you have actually achieved. The idea of making a “ done list ” is recommended by several well-known motivators, whose goal is to build self-confidence and happiness by looking back at all the achievements you have achieved, because these two things are an important part of intelligence.
6. Play games that sharpen the brain
Don't just play trending mobile games , try playing games that are not only for recreation but also train the brain. Chess, sudoku, puzzles , scrabble are some examples. Even now, there are actually many brain-sharpening games that you can download to your smartphone .
7. Make friends with smart people
Instead of making you feel inferior, you should be grateful if you are surrounded by smart people around you because according to a study, the 5 closest people in your life have a big influence on your attitude, habits and intelligence. Having smart friends, you will be more motivated to keep up with their conversations and are encouraged to continue to add insight.
8. Trying new things
One Quora user told about how Steve Jobs studied calligraphy when he was young. After dropping out of school, the Apple founder had a lot of free time and decided to fill it by taking a calligraphy course. Even though it sounds random , the design skills he learned at the course are said to have had a major influence on the creation of the first Macintosh computer. The point of this story is that you never know what knowledge will be useful later. Just try new things that you want to do, no matter how random , because no knowledge is useless.