Self-development is an important aspect of human growth as a person. The choice of material should be careful, since this information will become fundamental in the future.
“The Power of Habit” by Charles Dahitg
The author claims that all human behavior is based on habits. Most often, habits are so strong that they completely control a person. The situation is difficult to change, but possible. It is enough to replace the existing habits with those that are only beneficial. To do this, be patient and willpower. To get started is to force yourself to do simple things regularly: make the bed, brush your teeth, do exercises. Already it can significantly change life for the better.
"Neurology: what explains the strange actions" Eliezer Sternberg
This book will help to look into the mind of man. The creator of the work is Dr. Sternberg, which should increase the level of confidence in the material proposed for reading. In the process of reading, you can find a connection between the conscious and the subconscious.The work of a doctor will help answer the questions: why does a person hear voices in his head or see hallucinations; why ideomotor training has an effect; why a person forgets what many others do not want to remember.
The Rules of the Brain by John Medina
The author of the book “The Rules of the Brain” is sure that special exercises will not help develop the brain. It is enough to understand how this body works. John Medina formulated 10 rules on which it is necessary to rely on all those who decided to increase their level of intelligence. For example, the brain can keep attention on one object for only 10 minutes, after which it needs a break. Women pay more attention to small details, while men quickly get to the core of the problem. Also interesting will be the fact that 26 minutes of sleep will help increase the efficiency of the brain by a third. Knowing these and other facts, you can significantly improve the efficiency of their work.
“Remember all” Arthur Dumchev
On the path of the development of intelligence, the development of memory becomes an important stage. The book "Remember All" from the Russian scientist Arthur Dumchev is designed to help in this matter. The quality of the author's method is indicated by the fact that he remembers the number “Pi” to the last sign. The book describes in detail what is the memory of a person, what it is and how to develop it most effectively. The work will allow you to understand what bright prospects await a person with a good memory and how much stress and tension can be relieved from the need to memorize a huge amount of things in everyday life.
“Eight rules of efficiency. Smarter, Faster, Better ”Charles Dahitg
Charles Duthitg is back on the list with another useful piece, Smarter, Faster, Better. The author suggests the reader to put at the forefront of the 8 main issues to be solved, and suggests methods to find these solutions. He bases his recommendations on research in neuroscience. Roughly speaking, this science studies behavior, the concept of willpower, motivation, happiness, depression, and more. The author interestingly talks about motivation. Having studied all this, you can significantly develop your intellect, as well as qualitatively change your life.
“Light Yourself” by John Rety
The author of this book is a doctor and a psychiatrist. This gives the book a special value for the reader. John Reyty argues that physical activity stimulates human intellectual development. In the process of engaging the body's systems in sports, neurochemicals are produced that are necessary for brain health. There is a strengthening of the nervous system, prevention of depression and panic attacks. Sport will also help eliminate bad habits and avoid early aging. All this will effectively develop the capabilities of the brain.
Brain Plasticity by Doge Norman
The brain is responsible for the intellect for the most part and everything else depends on its well-established work. For example, after a stroke, a full recovery is possible only because the work of the damaged areas is completely taken over by the remaining intact neighboring parts. In addition, the brain can be trained as well as the muscles in the gym. Also one of the revolutionary discoveries was the fact that thought can change the structure of the brain. Moreover, negative thoughts have a similar destructive effect, and a positive attitude can help develop the effectiveness of the most important organ in the body. The book describes in detail all these features, and also tells how you can use them for the benefit of your intellect and the organism as a whole.
"The man who took his wife for a hat" Oliver Sachs
Despite the fact that the title of the book seems ridiculous, its content can cause sadness. The famous neurobiologist Oliver Sachs in his work gives a number of recommendations that allow to develop intelligence. To do this, he uses clinical cases from his practice, explaining incredible stories of the features of the brain. It uses the concepts of mindfulness, psycho-emotional health, the structure and functions of the brain. Also a lot of attention is paid to the phenomenon of memory, mind and personality.Reading this book will help not only to develop the intellect, but also to understand this world more deeply.
"7 skills of highly effective people" Stephen Covey
This book introduces the reader to the skills of highly intellectually developed people. Many of ordinary people, having analyzed themselves, can state that they are often late for meetings, they don’t like to work, they don’t know how to plan. As a result, do not receive enough money and result from any activity. To change your life you should adopt a number of habits characteristic of highly effective people. Among these habits: to identify primary goals, to formulate ways to achieve goals, to create conditions for a clear path to the chosen path. In addition, all skills should be divided into knowledge, skills and desires. This will help to use them more effectively.
“The art of thinking. Lateral thinking, as a way to solve complex problems "De Bono
Thinking and making decisions is a difficult skillful job. Unfortunately, most of this work is not done very carefully. That is why the results of such decisions do not bring satisfaction. The book of De Bono allows you to learn to think correctly with the greatest efficiency and increase your intelligence. First of all, the publication teaches us to question everything that a person is going to do or say. The most valuable advice of the author is to question the experience that has already been associated with a similar situation. Precisely because previous experience was not adequately evaluated, new decisions are mistaken. The book tells how to change the "vertical" type of thinking to creative or lateral.
Each of these books will allow the reader to stand up to a new stage of development and make his life better and better, work more productive, and have a more pleasant rest.
