Real nice stuff,Piotrek! Those 5 tips on boosting our intelligence are familiar to me as I have tried all of them and it's my life style for I would say at last since I became a mother.;) I don't have much time lazy around which means I can't be a couch potato.LOL
I don't want to waste money to take bus and to pollute the air which is already terrible in the town we live in,so I walk to work as my exercise because I'm used to walking at a fast pace. As for reading challenging books,I'm kind of a bookworm who reads all kinds of "weird" ones which interest me at some specific days to feed my desire for curiosity. Regarding #4:Early to bed,early to rise,I have no choice since my small kids get up quite early every day,even if I enjoy my free time at night,I can't stay up too late. And my favourite one has to be your last tip:to take some time to reflect on your day! I keep a diary to do so.;) Wow,your last question is too cute for me comparing MONEY,ACQUAINTANCES with CLEVERNESS!LOL I have to confess:yes,they are more important than cleverness cause intelligence doesn't guarantee SUCCESS or HAPPINESS unfortunately. I hope my answers are good enough for you,and let's wait for others who accept the DARE of your questions...;) Nice day to us all, Pln On Mar 27, 8:13 pm, Piotrek_Luniewski <[email protected]> wrote: > As it's my first topic, I'd appreciate your understanding for my > mistakes ;D > Today I was searching through the Internet and I found 5 ways that are > not revolutionary but for sure may boost your intelligence. Here they > are: > > 1. Minimize Television Watching - People love vegetating in front of > the television. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your > mental capacity or allow it to recharge. Don’t you feel drained after > a couple hours of TV? Your eyes are sore and tired from being focused > on the light box for so long. You don’t even have the energy to read a > book. When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If > you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends > or family, have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more > than television and allow you to relax. > > 2. Remember that time spent exercising always leads to greater > learning because it improves productivity. Using your body clears your > head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated > and can concentrate more easily. > > 3. Read Challenging Books - Many people like to read popular suspense > fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you > want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read > books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your > view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant > English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and > don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when > necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style. > > 4. Early to Bed, Early to Rise - Nothing makes it harder to > concentrate than sleep deprivation. You’ll be most rejuvenated if you > go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late > and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic and have > trouble focusing. If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps > when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make > you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you. It is proved that 10 > minute nap gives you the biggest 'kick'. > > 5. Take Time to Reflect - Often our lives get so hectic that we become > overwhelmed without even realizing it. Spending some time alone in > reflection gives you a chance organize your thoughts and prioritize > your responsibilities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding > of what’s important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother > you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered. > > As I wrote, those are not revolutionary ways but surely can boost our > intelligence and we will have more topics to talk about with well- > educated people. I'm sure that majority of you already knew all those > points but only small number actually try to follow the tips. > > Q1 Do you think that those ways can help with increasing intelligence? > Why? Why not? > > Q2 Have you ever tried to follow at least one of the points? > If yes, did you see a result? > If not, do you think it's worth trying? > > Q3 What do you think about importance of 'intelligence' these days? Do > you get the feeling that money and acquaintances are much more > important than cleverness? > > Have a nice weekend, > Piotrek --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". To post to this group, send email to: [email protected] or just reply this message For invite your friends, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/members_invite Know how help us, visit this FAQ at: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/web/frequently-asked-questions -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
