Ever wanted to get smarter? Intelligence is learned and is something you can work on increasing every day by using the following habits, tips, and tricks. Don’t worry about finding immediate success when exercising your brain; just relax and have fun with learning. You’ll be more successful if you’re not feeling stressed or being self-critical. Keep your attitude light, happy, open, and positive.

1. 10 DAILY TIPS TO BOOST YOUR
INTELLIGENCE

2. The Key to Building Intelligence
 Intelligence is learned, and is
something that can be increased
every day by using the following
habits, tips, and tricks.
 Don’t worry about finding
immediate success when
exercising your brain; just relax
and have fun with learning.
 It’s also important to keep your
attitude light, happy, open, and
positive as much as possible.
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3.  Any time you discover a
new word, look it up and
write it down by hand.
 Review your list regularly
and work these new words
into your conversations
and correspondence at
home or work.
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Learn New Words

4. Eat Healthy
 Your brain needs food to reach peak performance. Keep yourself well fed
with healthy food throughout the day.
 Hunger can be distracting, taking away your focus for where it’s needed.
Prevent it from happening!
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5. Solve Puzzles
 Exercising your brain in various ways whenever possible is a must if you
want to boost intelligence.
 Games such as Sodoku, crossword puzzles, math puzzles, or a Rubik’s
Cube are a great way to have fun while improving your brain power.
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6. Map Your Dilemma
 It’s good to write down
ideas instead of just
working out the kinks in
your head. This relieves
stress in trying to
remember all the details.
 Create a mind map to
organize thoughts and
get a clearer picture of
how to solve problems.
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7. Turn Off the Tube
 Breaking the habit of
watching TV on your free
time is a great place to start.
 Try other hobbies such as
learning a new skill,
exercising, or playing an
instrument.
 You’ll realize how much
more time you’ll be available
to do things that feed your
mind.
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8. Write & Reflect
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 Record your work
experiences in a journal and
you’ll have a written record
of your intelligent responses
to obstacles. You’ll be able
to map your growing
intelligence.
 Learn more about Keeping
a Work Journal by checking
out Cydcor’s blog!

9. Break a Sweat
 Working out burns
energy, but it also
increases your mental
and physical stamina,
allowing you to stay
alert for longer periods
of time.
 Exercise is a smart
thing to do if you’re
interested in increasing
your brain’s potential.
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10. Read More!
 Build your intelligence by stretching your mind while learning about
elaborate ideas and topics.
 Try books about science, philosophy, and economics to get the ball
rolling.
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11. You’re Smarter Than You Think
 What are you telling yourself
every time you try something
new? Do you encourage
yourself and feel happy about
it or are you constantly telling
yourself that it is not going to
work?
 Check yourself for negative
self-talk and stop repeating
those limiting messages. Trust
yourself and take the time to
discover your true potential!
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12. Next Steps
 Have you developed your
own strategies for
increasing your
intelligence? What works
for you?
 Be sure to check out
Cydcor-Offices.com for
additional blogs regarding
professional development,
leadership, business,
sales, and being an
entrepreneur.
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