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Becoming smarter is mostly about training your brain so here :
- reasoning, planning
- working memory
- focus and impulse control
- Active recall (Anki, QCM, teaching others) forces thinking
- Deep work (no distractions) strengthens focus circuits
- Problem-solving (not passive reading)
- converts short-term long-term memory ( you remember more material wich probbably makes you smarter depending on what the material is )
- spatial + contextual memory
- Spaced repetition ( J method that is based on the forgetting curve)
- Sleep (critical: memories consolidate during sleep)
- Linking info (schemas, mind maps)
- math, logic, spatial reasoning
- integrating sensory information
- Practice problems (not just theory)
- Visual learning (diagrams, schemas)
- Explaining concepts out loud ( if you can do that it means the job is done )
- detects mistakes
- maintains attention
- mental effort regulation
- Deliberate practice (correcting mistakes actively)
- Testing yourself often
- Studying slightly above your level (desirable difficulty)
- turns actions into habits
- automates skills
- Consistent routine (same study hours daily)
- repetition until tasks become automatic
- motivation
- reinforcement learning
- reduce constant stimulation (TikTok, scrolling)
- use effort reward cycles (study or do a productive activity then break)
- set clear goals (rank, targets)
- fine-tunes skills
- makes thinking faster and smoother
- repetition + correction
- practice until speed increases
Intelligence = neural connections + efficiency
You become “smarter” when:
- connections are stronger (repetition)
- connections are faster (practice)
- connections are better organized (understanding)
Prefrontal Cortex (focus, reasoning)
- Chess / strategy games
- Debating (arguing a position logically)
- Learning a new language (actively speaking)
- Planning something complex (trip, project, budget)
- Navigating without GPS
- Memorizing song lyrics or poetry
- Learning dance choreographies
- Playing memory-based games (cards, sequences)
basically you get smarter by
- challenging your brain
- forcing effort
- building memory + focus systems
- Puzzles (Rubik’s cube, geometry puzzles)
- Drawing / sketching from observation
- 3D video games (navigation, aiming)
- DIY / building things (IKEA, crafts)
- Meditation (especially focused attention)
- Cold exposure (cold shower)
- Doing boring tasks without distraction
- Skill practice with feedback (e.g., music instrument)
- Daily routines (same wake-up, same schedule)
- Gym training
- Practicing a skill every day (instrument, drawing)
- working out
- Setting goals and achieving them ( starting with small ones of course )
- Sunlight exposure (morning light)
- Learning an instrument
- Sports with coordination (tennis, boxing)
- Typing fast / handwriting drills