How can a person become intelligent?

• Minimize Television Watching – This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.

Don’t you feel drained after a couple hours of TV? Your eyes are sore and tired from being focused on the lightbox for so long. You don’t even have the energy to read a book.

When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.

• Read Challenging Books.
• Early to Bed, Early to Rise.
• Take Time to Reflect – Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities.
• Set Goals.
• Make Notes.
• Do Math Questions.
• Refine Your Thinking - Don’t just think but think about how you are thinking when you think. It’s quite a handful of words, but it works. If you plan out your thinking process you will think more productively.
• Listen to Classical Music.
• Don’t Give Up – Anybody can become smarter and improve their intellect so never give up and keep trying.

‘‘Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking its stupid. - Einstein’’