50 Ways to Improve your IQ

50 Ways to Improve your IQ

Source: 4 Mind 4 Life

It is essential to know that IQ is not fixed during birth and there are stills things that must be done to develop and improve our IQ. There are various ways on how you will be able to enhance your IQ and you can only achieve it if you are willing to do something and encourage yourself to participate with those techniques.

Here are 50 of the most effective techniques on how to improve IQ:

Tip #1: Deep breathing

Deep breathing exercise will help you calm and relax your body and mind. When you do this, you are trying to eliminate the stressors which may affect your thinking and memory.

Tip #2: Make a journal

Having a journal or taking down some notes will make things easy for you. You can even memorize a sentence or a paragraph in just a few minutes. This proves that your memory is working well and you are trying to improve your IQ.

Tip #3: Learn new things

Most of the time, learning new things will help you discover something which you are not capable of doing in the past. Why not explore or discover something which you are not aware of and that maybe the reason for you to identify more of your capabilities.

Tip #4: Speed reading

Speed reading has something to do with our unconscious mind. The mind is able to absorb all theinformation when you do speed reading. This means you are able to pick up more information's.

Tip #5: Frequent and short breaks

We also need to take regular break so that our mind will be relaxed and will absorb all the recent activities and information's that we have done.

Tip #6: Use acronyms

Using acronyms will also make things easier for you. By merely, reading a short and simple word, your mind will easily identify what a word really means.

Tip #7: Eat heavy breakfast

The best meal of the day is breakfast because this is where you get the energy that you will be using for the whole day. That is why it is important to choose healthy foods and beverages.

Tip #8: Utilize your body

Moving is one of the most helpful tool when it comes to learning and development at the same time. You express yourself through movement that is why you are able to improve your talent and skills.

Tip #9: Meditate

Meditation is one of the healthiest exercise for the body and mind as well. Eliminating all the negative things into your mind and changing it into a positive vibes will help you enhance your IQ.

Tip #10: Limit sugar intake

Sugar can easily make you lethargic and tired. Too much sugar will make things difficult for you wherein you will have hard time thinking and memorizing.

Tip #11: Determine EQ

Emotional quotient (EQ) should not be taken for granted because you will not have an improved IQ if you ignore what you truly feel about yourself.

Tip #12: Do downtime

Downtime means that you are doing something worthwhile while falling in line or travelling. You may not be aware that you are doing something to improve your IQ until you noticed it.

Tip #13: Exercise

Exercise has a great contribution to our mind and body. This remodels and improves our brain into something healthy and fit.

Tip #14: Use your senses

You will not develop or improve your IQ if you will not use all your senses. Your senses are like an instrument which you need to utilize in order to achieve something.

Tip #15: Relax your brain

Learning can be fast and effective if your brain is relaxed and comfortable. Perhaps, you already noticed that you have difficulty learning when your mind is overwhelmed with problems and negative vibes.

Tip #16: Take antioxidants

Taking antioxidants will protect your brain cells. Some foods that are rich in antioxidants are raisins, blackberries, kale, spinach, prunes, raspberries, garlic, strawberries and cranberries.

Tip #17: Use intuition

Intuition will expand and broaden your awareness not only to yourself but with the things that are happening around you.

Tip #18: Reduce TV watching

Watching television does not make use our mental capacity which means that the brain is not well exercise. You absorb new information however; your body is not doing anything.

Tip #19: Read books and magazines

Often times, it is better to read educational books rather than sit in front of the television and watchyour favourite TV show.

Tip #20: Sleep early and wake up early

Sleeping early will make you feel relaxed and comfortable when you wake up in the morning. In the morning when you wake up, you will be prepared with the unexpected things that might happen.

Tip #21: Play chess

Actually, chess is considered to be one of the hardest yet very effective games that are used when enhancing IQ. This may be a difficult game but you will observe that you are making use of your metal capabilities accordingly.

Tip #22: Limit or avoid caffeine or alcoholic beverages

Caffeine and alcohol will limit your memory. This is why it is important not to drink too much caffeine so that you can absorb all information's easily.

Tip #23: Avoid arguments

Arguments will make you feel depressed and exhausted. Rather than arguing, it would be best if you stop yourself from creating an argument and thinking of the negative things.

Tip #24: Eat fish

Fish will speed up the brain waves as well as improve concentrations. Fish do not just provide the body with healthy body but also with healthy mind.

Tip #25: Find a model

Find someone who will inspire and motivate you to achieve your goals and dreams in life. You can also be a role model in your own way.

Tip #26: Do what you enjoy most

Most of the time, it is essential to do something which makes you happy and satisfied. Feeling good about yourself will help you to become a person will the right attitude, skills and knowledge.

Tip #27: Communicate

Rather than isolating yourself, why not try to communicate with your family and friends. They are the ones who can explore things which you do not yet know about yourself.

Tip #28: Use various tools when learning

You should not only stick to what you are used to doing when you try to absorb new knowledge and information. Most of the time, various tools will help you to memorize without having any difficulty at all.

Tip #29: Share your knowledge

Sharing what you know will help you improve your IQ. Make use of simple words that are easy to understand so that the learning can easily understand what you are trying to share to them. Make your teaching interesting so that they will listen and participate with you.

Tip #30: Avoid multitasking

Multitasking can be helpful but can also be unhelpful. Try to do things one at a time so that you will not pressure and stress yourself.

Tip #31: Time management

Modify the things that you must do and eliminate those which you think will not help you in gaining new knowledge and skills.

Tip #32: Classic music

When you listen to classic and instrumental music, you are making a sense into your mind and you are able to relax your mind. When you do this, you will have a positive feeling when learning and absorbing new things.

Tip #33: Positive attitude

When you have a positive attitude towards your future, you are aware of what are your strengths and what you should be doing to fulfil your dreams in life.

Tip #34: Be creative

Being creative is one way to boost and amplify your emotional quotient and intelligence quotient. Be creative with the things that you want to do and you will realize that you are enjoying and learning from it.

Tip #35: Self awareness

Do self awareness so that you will not what is your real purpose in life. By doing this, you will know what are your priorities in life.

Tip #36: Sing and dance

It would be better if you spend time to relax by dancing and singing with your friends. Having a relaxed mind means having a better thinking.

Tip #37: Eat nuts

According to some studies that were made, nuts like almonds and walnuts have great effect when it comes to brain power. Perhaps, this is the reason why people eat nuts when reviewing before a big examination.

Tip #38: Determine temperature

There are people who can easily think when they are in a cool and relaxing environment. Make sure that you are in a comfortable place when you are reviewing or memorizing.

Tip #39: Take vitamins regularly

It is essential to take vitamins regularly so that your immune system will be maintained. It is essential to take vitamins like vitamin C and E that will protect not only your mind but also your body.

Tip #40: Take herbs

Herbs like sniff basil, gingko biloba and rosemary can help in keeping a good and healthy memory. Herbs are reliable because it does not cause problems or serious side effects to the body because it is natural.

Tip #41: Drink plenty of fluids

It is important to drink clear fluids and fresh fruit juices because it will help in refreshing your mind and body.

Tip #42: Ask question

If you have difficulty thinking of the answer to your question, it would be better if you will be asking someone's help. There is nothing wrong in gaining knowledge from other people.

Tip #43: take down notes

If you have something new in mind or you have gained something new, why not take it down so that you will remember what you have learned. This can even help you in gaining more new knowledge.

Tip #44: Mozart listening

Many people have proven that listening to Mozart music helps them gain more knowledge and absorb new information's. The mind easily absorbs something which is pleasing to hear. By merely listening to the music, you are amplifying your IQ.

Tip #45: Determine foods you eat

There are several foods that can affect your memory and IQ and these are artificial sweeteners, corn syrup, colas, food colourings, white bread and more. This must be limited because this causes difficulty when focusing and concentrating.

Tip #46: Drink some wine

Wine is not just good for the heart but for the brain as well. However, you should make sure that you take wine moderately so that you will not have any health problem while drinking wine.

Tip #47: Feed the brain

Eat bananas, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cheese, collard greens, oatmeal, peanuts, salmon, yogurt and more. These are the most common foods that we need to take regularly to maintain a healthy mind and body.

Tip #48: Explore something new

There are times, when we learn something from unexpected things and events. There is nothing wrong in exploring and discovering something new so long as you learn from it.

Tip #49: Don't feel sorry for your mistakes

If you failed to accomplish something, you don't have to feel sorry because in every failure there is always a lesson that is learned.

Tip #50: Know your limitations

There is no man who is always perfect. Thus, we can do something to develop and enhance our mind and body. If you think you can't do it, then don't for yourself because this will create a bad effect not only to your IQ but also to your EQ.

Bear in mind that everyone deserves to have a healthy IQ. IQ is something which we need to accomplish because this is what we will be keeping for the rest of our lives. We may have a different IQ level and we are unique in our own ways.

 

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3 golden rules for effective communication

ave you been wondering how to put together an impressively-phrased Powerpoint presentation?

Have you been wondering how to compose an e-mail that captures your strategies and goals effectively?

It is time you did something about it.

As a young professional in today's global business world, it is imperative that you are competent in both oral as well as written communication.

Important forms of oral communication at the workplace include:

• Building interpersonal relationships.
• Giving presentations and debating viewpoints effectively.

You need to master oral skills for both in-person and over-the-phone interactions. 

Similarly, important written communication includes:

• Writing professional e-mails (sans SMS slang).
• Putting together concise reports.
• Creating visually powerful Powerpoint presentations.

And the key to acing oral and written communication is to spruce up yourcommunication skills. And it is a lot easier than you think.

Here are some easy tips to do it on your own:

1. Improve pronunciation and diction

There are a few tricks to making a vernacular accent more globally understandable.

~ Try making sure that 'air' comes out of your mouth when saying the letters, 'T, P, K' and the sound 'Ch'.

~ Focus on elongating your vowel sounds. This will also automatically slow down your rate of speech.

~ Sing English songs out loud!

~ Watch news shows on channels like CNN and BBC.

~ The web site www.m-w.com is great for pronunciation help.

~ I would also suggest buying books on pronunciation and language that come with audio cassettes.

A good book that I found really useful was Better English Pronunciation by J D O'Connor. It is part of the Cambridge series, and some of those books come with cassettes.

2. Spruce up your writing skills

~ Believe it or not, you have to Read More!

~ Well-written magazines, like The Economist and India Today, are great to read not only to improve language skills but also to learn more about the world.

~ In terms of books, read what interests you. The basic goal is to read as much as you can.

There are a plethora of good authors who are popular today. Some good writers whose language is easy to follow include Vikram Seth, Jhumpa Lahiri, Paulo Coelho, J D Salinger, Albert Camus and Roald Dahl.

~ People tend to forget basic grammar when writing e-mails. An e-mail is nothing more than a letter which is sent electronically.

Make sure salutations and content are professional. Use special phrases when attaching documents. For example, "Please find attached with this e-mail a report on..." This helps you sound professional.

3. Five exercises to practise every day!

i. Pretend you are a newscaster and read out the newspaper to your mirror.

ii. Do not read local newspapers. Focus on national newspapers.

iii. While reading a book, underline all the words you do not know. Look them up in the dictionary.

iv. Make a list of these words, and make sure you use at least five of them in a conversation during the day.

v. Most important, make an effort to speak in English to your friends and family.

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World Top Ten Unexplained Phenomena

Source: Bobiland

Science is powerful, but it cannot explain everything.

The Taos Hum

Some residents and visitors in the small city of Taos, New Mexico, have for years been annoyed and puzzled by a mysterious and faint low-frequency hum in the desert air. Oddly, only about 2 percent of Taos residents report hearing the sound. Some believe it is caused by unusual acoustics; others suspect mass hysteria or some secret, sinister purpose. Whether described as a whir, hum, or buzz and whether psychological, natural, or supernatural no one has yet been able to locate the sound's origin.

Bigfoot

For decades, large, hairy, manlike beasts called Bigfoot have occasionally been reported by eyewitnesses across America. Despite the thousands of Bigfoot that must exist for a breeding population, not a single body has been found. Not one has been killed by a hunter, struck dead by a speeding car, or even died of natural causes. In the absence of hard evidence like teeth or bones, support comes down to eyewitness sightings and ambiguous photos and films. Since it is logically impossible to prove a universal negative, science will never be able to prove that creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster do not exist, and it is possible that these mysterious beasts lurk far from prying eyes.

Intuition

Whether we call it gut feelings, a 'sixth sense,' or something else, we have all experienced intuition at one time or another. Of course, gut feelings are often wrong (how many times during aircraft turbulence have you been sure your plane was going down?), but they do seem to be right much of the time. Psychologists note that people subconsciously pick up information about the world around us, leading us to seemingly sense or know information without knowing exactly how or why we know it. But cases of intuition are difficult to prove or study, and psychology may only be part of the answer.

Mysterious Disappearances

People disappear for various reasons. Most are runaways, some succumb to accident, a few are abducted or killed, but most are eventually found. Not so with the truly mysterious disappearances. From the crew of the Marie Celeste to Jimmy Hoffa, Amelia Earhart, and Natalee Holloway, some people seem to have vanished without a trace. When missing persons are found, it is always through police work, confession, or accident never by 'psychic detectives'). But when the evidence is lacking and leads are lost, even police and forensic science can't always solve the crime.

Ghosts

From the Shakespeare play "MacBeth" to the NBC show "Medium," spirits of the dead have long made an appearance in our culture and folklore. Many people have reported seeing apparitions of both shadowy strangers and departed loved ones. Though definitive proof for the existence of ghosts remains elusive, sincere eyewitnesses continue to report seeing, photographing, and even communicating with ghosts. Ghost investigators hope to one day prove that the dead can contact the living, providing a final answer to the mystery.

Deja vu

Deja vu is a French phrase meaning 'already seen,' referring to the distinct, puzzling, and mysterious feeling of having experienced a specific set of circumstances before. A woman might walk into a building, for example, in a foreign country she'd never visited, and sense that the setting is eerily and intimately familiar. Some attribute deja vu to psychic experiences or unbidden glimpses of previous lives. As with intuition (see #3), research into ,human psychology can offer more naturalistic explanations, but ultimately the cause and nature of the phenomenon itself remains a mystery.

UFOs

There is no doubt that UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) exist – many people see things in the skies that they cannot identify, ranging from aircraft to meteors. Whether or not any of those objects and lights are alien spacecraft is another matter entirely; given the fantastic distances and effort involved in just getting to Earth from across the universe, such a scenario seems unlikely. Still, while careful investigation has revealed known causes for most sighting reports, some UFO incidents will always remain unexplained.

Near-Death Experiences and Life After Death

People who were once near death have sometimes reported various mystical experiences (such as going into a tunnel and emerging in a light, being reunited with loved ones, a sense of peace, etc.) that may suggest an existence beyond the grave. While such experiences are profound, no one has returned with proof or verifiable information from "beyond the grave." Skeptics suggest that the experiences are explainable as natural and predictable hallucinations of a traumatized brain, yet there is no way to know with certainty what causes near-death experiences, or if they truly are visions of "the other side."

Psychic powers and ESP

Psychic powers and extra-sensory perception (ESP) rank among the top ten unexplained phenomena if for no other reason than that belief in them is so widespread. Many people believe that intuition (see #3) is a form of psychic power, a way of accessing arcane or special knowledge about the world or the future. Researchers have tested people who claim to have psychic powers, though the results under controlled scientific conditions have so far been negative or ambiguous. Some have argued that psychic powers cannot be tested, or for some reason diminish in the presence of skeptics or scientists. If this is true, science will never be able to prove or disprove the existence of psychic powers.

The Body/Mind Connection

Medical science is only beginning to understand the ways in which the mind influences the body. The placebo effect, for example, demonstrates that people can at times cause a relief in medical symptoms or suffering by believing the cures to be effective – whether they actually are or not. Using processes only poorly understood, the body's ability to heal itself is far more amazing than anything modern medicine could create.

Bookend Your Day: The Power of Morning and Evening Routines

Bookend Your Day: The Power of Morning and Evening Routines By Brett & Kate McKay/ Source: The Art of Manliness You're a college student. It's midnight. You're brushing your teeth and reviewing how the day went. And you're disappointed. You had planned to work out, study for an upcoming history exam, clean up your apartment, and find time to meditate. But none of those things happened. You woke up late. As soon as you sat down to study in the afternoon you saw some friends who invited you out to eat. And that night you got sucked into aimlessly surfing the internet while the dirty dishes sat for another day in the sink. You spit out your toothpaste and vow to do better tomorrow – tomorrow you're going to turn it all around. But the next day brings more of the same. Does this sound familiar? Do you feel like you're stuck in a cycle of good intentions but disappointing follow-through? There are several things you can do to get unstuck from this rut and start progressing as a man again. Today we're going to talk about one of the very best: "bookending" your day with a morning and evening routine. Bookend Your Day: Why a Man Needs a Morning and Evening Routine Darren Hardy, editor-in-chief of Success Magazine and author of The Compound Effect argues that a person's morning and evening routines are the "bookends" of a successful life. Why is this? Imagine a string with a series of beads on it. The beads represent your goals, relationships, and priorities. Tip the string this way or that way, and the beads easily slide off and onto the floor. But tie a knot on each end of the string, and the beads stay put. Those knots are your morning and evening routines. They keep the priorities of your life from falling apart and thus help you progress and become a better man. Having an evening and morning routine: Ensures the really important things get done. While we generally can't control what goes on in the middle of a day, we usually can control how we begin and end the day. Take advantage of this fact by incorporating your most important tasks, actions, and behaviors into your morning and evening routines. For example, I know many businessmen who refuse to check email first thing in the morning. Instead, their morning routine consists of waking up, getting dressed, and spending an hour working on their most important task of the day, even before they go into the office. This ensures they accomplish their task before the chaos and interruptions of the workday get in the way. For me, if I don't exercise first thing in the morning, I won't exercise that day. I just don't have time for it. So, daily exercise is part of my morning routine. Journal writing is another important thing for me. If I don't have a specific time set aside for journaling, it doesn't get done. Thus, journal writing is part of my evening routine. Gives you time to moonlight. I get a lot of emails from men along the lines of, "I'm unhappy in my career and really dream of doing _______ instead. What should I do?" My answer is almost always the same. Don't quit your job yet - moonlight (or sunlight!) and hustle in your spare time until your dream job becomes a truly viable option. The best time to do that is in the mornings and evenings before and after your current job. Reduces decision fatigue. The New York Times recently highlighted psychologist Roy Baumeister's work on decision fatigue. According to Baumeister, we all have a finite amount of willpower that we can expend during the day, mental energy that is depleted by every decision - big or smal - we have to make. In our crazy, hectic, modern life, we're inundated with choices. Should I check email or work on this memo? Do I surf Art of Manliness or The Economist? Should I lift weights or run today? Should I have Sonic or Arby's for lunch? If I go to Sonic, should I get a coney or a burger? You get the idea. By the end of the day, our willpower reserve is running on empty which results in us being irritable boors, making poor decisions, and taking the path of least resistance. When given a choice between going to the gym or playing video games, we'll choose video games. Write 500 words for our important work memo or surf the web? Mindless surfing here we come! While it's possible to increase the amount of willpower we have at our disposal, Baumeister suggests an additional tactic in the fight against decision fatigue is to manage our mental energy more efficiently throughout the day. One way we can do this is by making positive behaviors or important tasks routine parts of our day. When something becomes routine, we no longer have to think about it - it's set on autopilot. Instead of having to use willpower to decide whether or not you'll work out that day, you simply work out because that's part of your morning routine. The less you have to think about doing something, the more likely you'll actually do it. That's the power of routines. Keeps you grounded. For me the biggest benefit of morning and evening routines is that they keep me grounded and sane. It doesn't matter how crazy things get during the day, it's comforting to know exactly what will happen at the day's beginning and end. My routines give me a sense of control over my life and help me re-calibrate my psyche so I can be a more effective man. How to Create Your Morning and Evening Routines Review your life plan. Look at your most important goals. Are there any habits or behaviors you need to instill in yourself to achieve those goals? Make those behaviors or habits part of your morning and evening routines. Maybe your goal is to write a novel this year. Make writing for 30 minutes uninterrupted the first thing you do every morning. If your goal is to learn Spanish, make studying a Spanish grammar book part of your evening routine. Perhaps your goal is to read the entire library of the Great Books of the Western World. Set aside an hour to read before bed. If dropping 30 pounds is your goal, make exercise the first thing you do in the morning. While the tasks you decide to include in your morning and evening routines will vary depending on your goals, may I suggest a habit to include in yours? Every evening, review the day's work and plan your day for tomorrow. In the morning, review your schedule and your long and short term goals. I promise that if you do these two things, you'll find yourself more focused and will accomplish more during the day. Make your routine firm. Evening and morning routines lose all their power if they are kept vague. You cannot say, "I'll get up whenever and do such and such a thing for awhile or so, and go to bed when I start feeling tired and read for a bit." These indefinite bookends are loose knots that are bound to come undone. Your routine must be firmly set in place. Wake up at the same time every day. If you've been getting up at a time that only allows you to shower and get dressed before heading out the door, then start waking up earlier. Set a fixed time that your evening routine will begin, and go to bed at the same time each night during the week. Know exactly what activities you're going to do during your routines, what order you will do them, and how much time you will spend on each thing. Adapt your routine as your life changes. While your current routines must be firm, they will probably change as you pass through different seasons of your life. For example, my morning and evening routines today are much different from my routines when I was in law school. And they're different now that I have a baby, and they will change as Gus gets older. By the way, when you have a kid, your evening and morning routines will become even more vital. While reading a book before bed remained a constant, the morning routines of Theodore Roosevelt changed through the different seasons of his life. When he was overworked and stressed as a state legislator, he hired a prizefighter to come to his room in the morning for a half hour of sparring to make sure he got in a bout of exercise each day and to blow off some steam. While serving as governor of New York, he also tackled the task of writing a biography of Oliver Cromwell, and the first thing he did each morning was to carry a stack of notes into his study and dictate the book for an hour or more to a stenographer. When it comes to your morning and evening routines, be flexible and adapt, but try to keep a steady routine going in your life like TR did. Remember, morning and evening routines lay the groundwork for your success as a man. Get inspired by the morning and evening routines of great men. When I read the biographies of great men, I'm always on the lookout for insights into their morning and evening routines. I figure if they've done something repeatedly every morning and night, it might be worth incorporating that behavior into my personal routines. William Blake had this to say about morning and evening routines: "Think in the morning, act in the noon, read in the evening, and sleep at night." It's not bad advice. When I was in law school, I actually set aside time in the morning just to think about a legal issue I was trying to untangle for my law review article. My mind seemed more nimble first thing in the morning. As secretary of state and president, John Quincy Adams skinny dipped in the Potomac River in the morning, always trying to see how long he could swim without touching the bottom (he got up to 80 minutes before his wife told him to stop). After putting his kids to bed, President Obama goes over briefing papers and does paperwork, and then reads a book for pleasure for a half hour before turning in. As you read the biographies of famous men, take note of their morning and evening routines, and if you like something they did, incorporate their behaviors into your own routines. Edited by: Lawyer Asad