Top 10 Methods to Enhance Intelligence and Achieve Success

As mentioned in section 2, our brain consists of two hemispheres. To enhance brain development, focus, and intelligence, it’s essential to balance both hemispheres. So, why not try using your right hemisphere to take notes on your lessons? Design your notes (keywords) using fun drawings and distinct colors to optimize memory retention. This way, you engage both hemispheres simultaneously, boosting creativity and making learning more enjoyable. Additionally, by using mind maps, you can summarize several pages of text into one sheet while still retaining all the important information.

If you find it hard to remember a lot of numbers and words, try imagining a funny and memorable connection between them, and you’ll be able to recall them all magically. To illustrate this, imagine you have a bunch of English vocabulary in a dull reading passage. Your teacher will test whether you remember all the words, and all you need to do is: ‘Create’ your own story using those vocabulary words. You’ll easily remember your interesting story, and of course, the vocabulary words will stick too.

Spending longer time on a subject doesn’t necessarily yield better results. The optimal duration for focusing on a single task should not exceed two hours. This is why schools in Vietnam break up five-period days into two parts, allowing students a 15–30 minute break in between. This method greatly enhances memory retention. Avoid cramming too much into a short period, as this leads to poor retention and unclear understanding. It’s also why you should never let your homework pile up and cram right before exams.

Reviewing your lessons helps you retain information for a longer period and results in better exam performance compared to those who only review once before the exam. If you don’t regularly review, when the exam comes around, the material may feel unfamiliar, forcing you to relearn everything from scratch. This also means that you’ll only be able to study what you’ve forgotten, and the information you acquire just before the exam will feel completely new. Naturally, you won't be able to apply your knowledge effectively.

Điều cuối cùng khá hữu ích cho bạn đó chính là hành động phân tích, xếp loại các dạng bài bạn đã gặp trong bài học, Nhờ vậy, não bộ của bạn có thể luyện tập được khả năng phân tích và tư duy phản biện một cách hiệu quả nhất. Với cách làm này, bạn sẽ giải quyết các câu hỏi một cách nhanh chóng.

Đặc biệt khi đến kì thi, bạn sẽ không cần tốn nhiều thơi gian để suy nghĩ và phát triển ý tưởng của mình vì bạn đã sắp xếp sẵn một hệ thống dạng bài cho mình, chỉ cần nhìn đề là có thể làm được ngay.

If you’ve been studying hard, it’s equally important to reward yourself with rest, as cramming information is not effective for our brain. We need time to process and absorb information. Also, keep a positive mindset and avoid putting too much pressure on yourself with grades, as this can lead to stress and burnout. How to create an effective resting routine:

• Listen to your body and adjust your resting schedule accordingly
• Balance work time and rest time effectively
• Ensure you’re replenishing essential nutrients to avoid exhaustion

Living without knowing what your goals are can make life feel empty. You should develop the habit of setting goals, even for small tasks like finishing your assignments for the day or achieving excellent student status this month… because it is only with goals that you can strive to accomplish them.

How to Set Effective Goals:

• Trust the process
• Set specific goals
• Make goals measurable
• Ensure goals are realistic
• Set goals at the right time
• Commit to achieving your goals
• Set a deadline to complete your goals
• Prioritize important goals
  

If you are skilled at something, it means you have done it repeatedly, forming a conditioned reflex (a reflex adapted to your environment). If you're struggling in a subject and wish to improve, it's crucial to dedicate more time to practicing that subject. After several attempts, you'll become familiar with the reasoning behind it.

Similar to downloading a new game on your phone, the first time you play, you might not do well, but after hours of continuous play, you'll improve dramatically. This demonstrates that your brain has adjusted to control the game-playing actions. However, not everyone can force themselves to do something they find difficult, but it's important to realize that the more you challenge your brain, the more your intelligence will grow.

There is significant evidence showing that listening to music, especially Baroque, offers numerous benefits. Not only does it enhance memory and focus at work, but it can also boost intelligence (IQ). So why is listening to music so beneficial for us? The brain consists of two hemispheres, each with different functions. To simplify, the left hemisphere assists in tasks involving data analysis, while the right hemisphere is linked to creativity, color, and music. When we concentrate on tasks, we predominantly engage the left hemisphere, leaving the right hemisphere "idle," making it prone to distractions, causing your mind to wander instead of focusing on the task at hand.

To counter this, many people have turned to the method of listening to music while working. During this time, you won’t focus on the music itself, but rather on completing your task. This allows you to not even notice the song being played. The effectiveness of this approach lies in preventing the right hemisphere from distracting you while also enabling you to engage both hemispheres of your brain.

To truly grasp a lesson or subject, the first step is to follow some fundamental practices like reading comprehension and note-taking to understand the information that books aim to convey. Don’t wait until the last minute to study because you won’t have the time to fully grasp the material, let alone memorize and apply it.

For quicker understanding and retention, use the keyword method to pinpoint essential information throughout the entire content. Avoid wasting time on unnecessary connecting words. Remember, the key information isn't always in every single word—by learning the keywords, you can fully understand the topic. Stop using boring rote memorization just to pass exams, only to forget everything afterward as if it never existed.