Episode 18 – Strengthen Your Mind

Episode outline:

• Factors
• Different types of intelligence
• Ways you can strengthen your mind
• Takeaways

Episode page (includes audio version of the episode): https://smashingsuccessstories.com/EPISODE

Resources:

Progress episode: https://smashingsuccessstories.com/episode-04-progress/ 

Get Shit Done episode: https://smashingsuccessstories.com/episode-11-get-shit-done/ 

Additional Factors Influencing Cognitive Decline: https://www.neurotalker.com/post/the-science-of-ageing-how-cognitive-interventions-can-combat-memory-loss 

Science of People – How to Be Smart: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-be-smart/ 

South African College of Applied Psychology – Types of Intelligence: https://www.sacap.edu.za/blog/applied-psychology/types-of-intelligence/ 

Resource I referenced that I did not go into super deep details, but I did promise to share it: As I was going down this rabbit hole, I found another article that discusses how folks who aren’t blessed with high IQ can still master their skills and become incredibly successful – link: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/secrets-to-success/ 

Simple Ways To Keep Your Mind Sharp by Dr. Edward LeWine, M.D.: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/simple-ways-to-keep-your-mind-sharp 

Cognitive decline prevention: Brain stimulation and lifestyle choices: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/healthy-brain/preventing-congnitive-decline-with-brain-exercises/ 

22 Research-backed Ways To Be Smarter: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-be-smart/  

Are There Things You Can Do to Become More Intelligent? https://www.webmd.com/brain/how-to-become-more-intelligent 

How to Sharpen Your Mind & Boost Your Daily Focus and Brain Power: https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Smart 

18 Habits to Become Smarter & Improve Your Intelligence: https://www.developgoodhabits.com/become-smarter/ 

You Need To Be Bored. Here’s Why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orQKfIXMiA8 

11 Ways to Improve Sleep Hygiene: https://sleeplay.com/blogs/news/sleep-hygiene?tw_source=bing&tw_campaign=606501162&utm_term=1346904324097263&tw_adid=84181808311305&msclkid=a971df6be8b5177b0567b5dec37979a2&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SLP_PerformanceMax_US_New_Catalog&utm_content=AssetGroup_01 

My current reading list:

• Junkyard Planet: https://bookshop.org/p/books/junkyard-planet-travels-in-the-billion-dollar-trash-trade-adam-minter/4c022e60c78337c3?ean=9781608197934&bkshp-astro=t
• Nature’s Best Hope: https://bookshop.org/p/books/nature-s-best-hope-a-new-approach-to-conservation-that-starts-in-your-yard-douglas-w-tallamy/34f3dc64275ed6e7?ean=9781604699005&bkshp-astro=t 
• I Eat The Stars: https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-eat-the-stars-how-to-live-fully-and-beautifully-in-a-collapsing-world-sarah-wilson/7aff612cd9283664?ean=9780593994993&bkshp-astro=t 
• Lost and Found: https://bookshop.org/p/books/lost-and-found-a-compassionate-guide-to-homeownership-mercury-stardust/edb8985d7f8cb6c2?ean=9780593847824&bkshp-astro=t 
• Safe and Sound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/safe-sound-a-renter-friendly-guide-to-home-repair-mercury-stardust/8608e25c1165f36c?ean=9780744079074&bkshp-astro=t 
• Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/troubleshooting-and-repairing-major-appliances-eric-kleinert/7f3c7c864572d163?ean=9780071770187&bkshp-astro=t 
• The Alchemist: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-alchemist-a-fable-about-following-your-dream-paulo-coelho/c65eb0a34f62007f?ean=9780062315007&bkshp-astro=t 

Womens Personal Finance: https://womenspersonalfinance.org/ – Sign up for their free newsletter: https://womenspersonalfinance.org/socials/ 

Resources on Smashing Success Stories website: https://smashingsuccessstories.com/Resources/ 

Do math! https://www.wikihow.com/Add-5-Consecutive-Numbers-Quickly 

Neuroscience Research Shows Why Video Games Make People ‘Smarter, Better, And Faster’: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-video-games-make-you-smarter-2012-12?op=1 

Maladaptive daydreaming: https://www.happierhuman.com/maladaptive-daydreaming-ad1/ 

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