100 professionals on Quora answered the question - “What are some of the easy things that people can do to keep improving their intelligence?” Here are the activities that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine and boost your brain power.

1. 20 Daily
Habits That
Will Make
You Smarter
100 professionals on
Quora answered the
question
“What are some of the easy things that
people can do to keep improving their
intelligence?” Here are the activities that
can easily be incorporated into your daily
routine and boost your brain power.

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Come Up
With 10 Ideas
Every Day.
Carry a little dairy or better still, make notes on your
mobile of any idea that strikes you, no matter how
silly. And do this every day. Review your ideas
weekly and edit them.

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Follow Your
Questions.
Pursue your doubts, don't let them be or don't ignore
them. Remember that the word ‘WHY’ is the key that
opens doors and
reveals answers.

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Play The
Devil's
Advocate
Debate either sides of the issue or question at hand
with yourself. Get perspective from either side of the
divide. Argue your case for and against - which is
sure to broaden your viewpoint.

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Read A
Chapter In
A Book
Make that any book. Read religion, history, fiction,
autobiography, anything, but cover an entire chapter.
Then close your eyes and remember the best thing
you learnt from the read.

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Watch
Educational
Videos Instead
Of Tv
There are plenty of fun educational videos online. Watch TED and
get inspired. Or visit www.instructables.com to learn how to make
the most interesting things. Feed your brain good food!

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Read The
Newspaper
Skip the politics, if you like and move to the editorial,
the letters to the editor and your local news section,
you will find lots to inform and educate yourself there.

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Write An
"I Did" List
What are the eventful things you did today? Or simply, what are
the things you did today? Make a list - you will find a new
revelation or two about yourself that you could better.

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'Stop Doing'
List
This is the direct outcome of the 'I Did' list where you
are sure to find things you wish you didn't do. Things
that you must stop doing. Go on, challenge yourself.

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Take Online
Courses
Challenge yourself further. Take some courses online. There are
plenty of courses out there on edX, Khan Academy, Udemy etc.
Or try Coursera where you get plenty of courses free.

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Talk To
Someone
InterestingInteresting people have interesting things to talk
about, things that expand our minds and broaden our
point of view. Know someone like that? Strike up a
friendship with
them and keep it going.

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Subscribe
To Feeds For
Interesting
InformationIf BuzzFeed come to mind, then so be it. But if you are looking for
something more substantial, subscribe to feeds from interesting
blogs and websites like Entrepreneur or Your Story.

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Play 'smart'
GamesThe first to come to mind is good old chess.
Stimulates the mind like few other games can do.
Download chess on your phone today and follow the
suggested apps that come along. You need to start
somewhere...

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Use A ‘word
Of The Day’
AppLearn a new word every day. Not just the spelling and the
pronunciation but how that word can be used. And use the word
as many times as you can that day. To remind yourself, pin the
word to your desk, if it helps.

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OK, not that scary... to begin with anyway. Does
crossing a busy road scare you? Take an 'expert'
along and follow his or her method. Not once, but till
you get the ropes.
Or does public speaking scare you...
Do Something
Scary

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Explore
New AreasBegin with your locality, with that place you have always wanted
to go to. Go there this weekend. Then make a list of places to go
to and tick them off as you visit them.

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This is the easiest way to learn new things and keep
yourself motivated. And learning will be constant, the
practical way, enriched with real-time experiences.
Hangout
With People
Smarter
Than You

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Set Aside Time To
Do Nothing!
Amidst all the buzz of life, stillness brings clarity. So take time out
to do nothing. Just gaze at the stars or clouds and enjoy the
moment without guilt. It is balm to the mind.

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Exercise
And Eat A
Healthy DietWalk every day. Do stretches. Meditate if you can.
As for a diet, start each day with a healthy
home-cooked breakfast, and drink plenty of water. Health is never
complete without happiness.
Live happy!

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Spot number plates ending with odd numbers, do a
daily sketch, learn lyrics of a new song each day,
collect quotations every day. If you think about it,
there's plenty you can do.
Have A Hobby
That You Can
Practice Daily

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Sharing opens up a whole world of opportunities and
possibility. So share your learning and benefit from
the goodwill and reciprocity. One good deed attracts
another. Start with sharing this presentation.
Share What
You Learn
With Others

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