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How do you become intelligent?
Getting more education is a highly accepted way, as are cultural experiences, reading lots of books, and trying new things. Reading and writing are good ways and also use t…he internet to research topics that interest you or current issues. Becoming a more intelligent person takes work, lots of it. The payoff is well worth the effort. In order to become more intelligent one must increase the amount of information coming in. The information must come in through various reliable sources and address various subjects. Here are a few practical suggestions: .
It is helpful to become an expert on one subject and keep up with developments in that subject. Becoming extremely knowledgeable in one subject that interests you will boost your self-confidence. However, read not only what interests you but expand your scope to read about different issues and different topics. As you learn more factual information it will continue to grow. .
To keep your brain growing you must constantly expose it to new ideas and new skills. An inactive mind stops growing. .
Take learning trips and visit new places of historical interest, museums or nature preserves. Do things that make you think, ask questions and want to learn more. .
Most public libraries have college course type lecture series on many topics. "The Teaching Company" is a great source. Watch video lecture series presented by experts on various topics that you can borrow from the library. .
Explore both sides of any issue and find a few friends with whom you can discuss current issues and other topics that interest you. It is always great to have an older, more intelligent friend who can act as a mentor to guide your quest for improvement and discuss what you learn. .
If you start by doing some of the above you will find many other topics and issues that interest you. Your "to-do" list should never stop growing. Expose yourself to an abundance of different areas and you will find yourself becoming more and more intelligent and more and more self-confident. by reading and writing (MORE)
