There are lots of different ways to increase your brain power. Your brain is like any other “muscle” in your body and grows stronger the more it is used. Here are some that you can start using immediately to boost the power of your brain:
1. Use your brain more (duh!) Sounds easy. But how many times do you reach for the keyboard to search for something you already know but can’t be bothered to remember? How many times do you use a calculator, even for really simple calculations, rather than mental arithmetic? Set yourself a goal to complete a new puzzle each day. Whether it’s a crossword, Sudoku, a brainteaser or whatever.
2. Think young Play with thinking like a child, even if only occasionally. Question everything. Just keep asking “why” is a good way to do this. As soon as you’ve answered a question once, ask why again. And again. And again. This is actually a very useful way of brainstorming yourself. And by the way, “because that’s the way I’ve always done it” doesn’t count as an answer!
3. Jot down your new ideas So often, we come up with new ideas but put them in the “impossible” container in our brain. Jot them down on paper and go back through your list on a regular basis. Chances are that you’ll notice a couple themes evolving. They’re your minds way of telling you that you need to do something. Follow up on the ideas you most like. Read the rest of this entry »