How Smart Are You? Do You Hope to, or Want to Get Smarter?

 

According to a recent Neuroscience Analysis a focus on Education do matters. Similar to the on-going attention that has been given to Artificial Intelligence. However, in the case of the human mind Fluid Intelligence does matter.

 

When the question is asked what factors contributes the most to success-the answer chosen in most instances is intelligence.  Even though the science-of-the-matter says one has to be lucky with the advent of:

·        Right Place

·        Right Time

·        Right Person

·        Right Time w/Right Person

·        Right Idea, Right Market, Right Audience, at the right time

 

Yet Neuroscience goes on to say, even though there are ways to ‘create’ your own luck, one cannot control luck. But what can be control, to some degree, is how smart you already are.

 

A More Definitive Look at The Insights of “Smart”

 

There exist a plethora of different forms of Intelligence, Let us begin with a focus on two:

·        Crystallized Intelligence, is accumulated knowledge based on facts, figures, and thinks “educated”. Of course we are aware of people who are ‘book smart’-but not necessarily smart, smart-this ushers in>

·        Fluid Intelligence, the ability to learn and retain new Insights and Intel information and then to utilized to solve problems. Also to learn a new skill to recall existing memories and modify them with new knowledge. Think “applied intelligence”

 

During this instance is where one becomes more educated. In doing so, this serves to improve fluid intelligence-it is harder, and is one reason why ‘brain games are fairly popular, i.e. crossword puzzles, brain training apps, and Sudoku.

 

It has been proven that both of the afore-mentioned smart behaviors gives credence to increase in neural connections and learned capacity. They simply buttress and bulk up the brain and are benefactor of being smarter.

 

However, within a few weeks the cortical thickness and activity starts to decrease, and eventually returns to the pre-Tetris skill level of brain power. Unfortunately, it does not matter how much work it takes to learn new information or gain new skills, this does not help improve fluid intelligence. Once knowledge or skill is in your grasp of brain power, you certainly benefits from the increase in crystallized intelligence. But the fluid intelligence soon returns to the more baseline level.

 

 Be comfortable-stay easy and calm

 

Once you have mastered a new game, a new process, a new skill, or a new anything-move on to something new. No matter at home, at work, or anywhere Just keep challenging yourself. Not only will you pocket a constant flow of new information and skill, your brain will stay “bulked up” and forge new neural connections-making it easier to keep learning and growing.

 

Know this: The more you learn the more you can leverage the power of ‘associative learning’. This process serves to relate something new to something you already know. In the process of learning the relationship seemingly unrelated things. This simply means, whenever you say, ‘Oh that makes sense”: This is basically closely akin to the fact, you are using “associative learning”

 

Proceeding forth in the process to learn more, it is likely you will be able to associate ‘old’ knowledge to new things. This means you have only to learn the differences or the nuances. This shall give rise where you are able to apply greater context, which will help with memory storage and retrieval to new information you have learned

 

Thus you have arrived at the point that makes even easier. The research analysis shows will result in your being able to learn even quicker, and also retain a lot more. The key is keep pushing yourself to learn new things about:

·        Business

·        The markets
The Economy

·        The Community

·        Politics

·        News and World events

 

This shall most assuredly help to become more successful, while moving forth to improve both the Crystallized and Fluid Intelligence learning capacity

Such deliberate and intentional focus toward future achievements shall serve to lead to win-win sought after outcomes

 

Steve Braxton, CEO, Independent Board of Directors, Life Coach, Freelance Writer & Blogger, http://blog.feedspot.com/money_making_blogs/linked/in/steve-braxton-939aa420

 

KEEPING FIT IS ESSENTIAL: To Be and Stay Healthy

 

The quotient component of healthiness is being cognizant of the right things to do, by having such Insights and Intel-this can be prudent and wise concerning the proper exercise routines that are best for your age group.

 

Know that, as one gets older, the human body benefits from different types of exercises that serves to Promote Physical, and Mental Well-being to BE HEALTHY!

 

To be clear, the effects that a good exercise routine has on your health is simply awesome. Why? It has the propensity to protect your body from a wide range of unhealthy conditions, which might include:

·        Heart disease

·        Stroke

·        Type II diabetes

·        Some form  and type of cancer

 

The specific type and amount of exercise you need to change as the body ages. It would be a good idea to seek and find a guide for exercises to do that is appropriate for your age group. Meanwhile here are a few simple steps and tips to use as guidelines

 

The 20’s Chapter of Life

During this period you are at the absolute physical peak of life

You are at the maximum rate where the body pumps oxygen to muscles

So to build muscle mass and bone density now sustains and retains for later

Therefore, vary your exercise training-be consistent and keep it fun

 

Your 30’s Chapter of Life

It’s very important to maintain cardiovascular, fitness and strength

This slows normal physical decline-always ensure to maintain good posture

Biking, treadmill, elliptical, walking the stairs instead of the elevator helps

When at the computer get up and take a break often 30-45 min intervals

Work Smart: Try High-intensity interval routine training exercises

 

40’s Chapter of Life

This is the time when you tend to put on more weight

Resistance exercise routine would be prudent, proper, and wise

It’s a good way to optimize calorie burning and counteract fat

This also serves to reverse the loss of 3-8 percent of muscle mass

10 weeks: resistance exercise training increases lean weight and metabolic rate

This serves to decrease fat weight effectively; a good daily Walk helps too

 

Here come the 50’s Chapter

This is the time when the body begins to experience aches and chronic “joint

For women, estrogen begins to decline in the postmenopausal time of life

The risks of type II diabetes and heart disease increases

 

It shall be very important to do strength training to maintain muscle mass, at least, 2 x weeks

Weight bearing exercises is good-also Power Walking-fast enough that the breathing rate increases as you work up a sweat in the walking process

 

Also do some types of balancing exercises and routines

If possible try Tai Chi or similar for balance and relaxation

If not that for relaxation the art and practice of “meditation’ helps to relax

 

You’ve Reached The 60’s Chapter

More often than not, during the 60’s chapter, you tend to accumulate more chronic aches and joint pain, i.e., neck, shoulder, hip, lower back, knee, etc.

In addition, the risk factor for cancer becomes more prevalent

 

Here it is time to make the all-important efforts to maintain a high level of “Physical Activity,” that is extremely important, because it helps to prevent:

·        Forms of cancer

·        Reduces the risk of developing conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and strokes

 

I hasten to add, at this juncture of life it becomes more and more difficult to maintain physical activity. But nevertheless, you must make every effort to buck or to reverse the trend and keep active. Your Life Depends On It.

 

The activities of Cardio, Strength, Stretching, Core muscle building and developing must be an ongoing activity, at least, 3 x weeks it also would be good to take up dancing, such as, “Stepping, and/or Ball Room.

 

70’s and Beyond

To keep physical and active at this level is so important it shall greatly help to prevent frailty and unnecessary accidents and falls. It is also a key component for “Cognitive Functions”, such as Dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.

When Physical activities are not mobile Strength and Fitness begins to decline rapidly. Exercises: Walk & Talk, Cardio, Strength, Stretch, Core muscle building. Steve Braxton, Life coach, Prevention & Intervention, http://blog.feedspot.com/money_making_blogs//

 

TIMES OF UNCERTAINTIES-DISSIDENT VOICES-SEEKING THE QUEST FOR THE VOICE OF HOPE

 

Albeit, while in the midst of experiencing pain, frustration, and feeling out of sorts and being uncomfortable, it shall be wise and prudent to embrace knowledge and wisdom, that may serve to be the heightened focus for a resolute state of consciousness.

 

Moreover, It is given uncertainty inherently, are be riffed with anxiety and depressive disorders and problems that are overwhelming. While the dissident voices are weary, uneasy, frustrated and are caught up in the genre of a violent state of protest mode.

 

In deference to the afore-mentioned behavioral patterns of insensitivities, the selfishness of certain people, that has no sense of justice or Fairness for others that hold a different view than you.  How many acquaintances or friendships have you lost this year over politics?

 

I have recently learned and uncovered in on-going dialog and discussion, with followers on social media, family, friends, community members at large, and key members of my outreach ministry, who have been having many heated arguments, to the point, where there is no longer any desire to even want to talk to those, that is close to them or even those who may be in their inner circle anymore.

 

Hearing this sort of behavioral pattern of discontent is very saddened, dis-hardened and heartbreaking. Especially, when people who care about each other cannot seem to find common ground for important effective communication or a sense of the reason, be it politics or otherwise.

 

I hasten to add, if you find yourself in such a state of consciousness, in a stressful mode, being in frustration or discontent, and/or you know someone who may be in such a predicament. Be Not Dismayed! There is Good News...

 

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 A FOCUS ON FAIRNESS & JUSTICE FOR ALL

Insights & Intel: A Focus on Fairness Justice for All Lives Matters

In particular, Black Lives that are under duress-due to being attacked

People of Color made appreciable gains in The Civil Rights Movement, during the 1960’s, Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

However, in today’s modern times, not much attention, mention or rise is given to those happenings of the not-to-distant Civil Rights Gains

Seemly, all is fading away into the sunset in the loss and forgotten column. What is also apparent at the local, federal and national leadership levels of these United States, is the premise of an attitude-of-demise, toward anything that seems to be sensitive, or holds support or any semblance of fairness and justice for Civil Rights of people of color, in the Genre of Black Lives matters.

We currently live and/or exist in the throes of challenging circumstances & situations, when it comes to race relations. It occupy a place in a racial, racism diatribe of the manacles chains of discrimination. The time is now to call out and identify racist attitudes in real time behavior. The work to be done is not going to be easy. The Advent is “Change’. The Process is To Repent. And To Acknowledge.

Ask forgiveness, Be Forgiven, which is the connection to the Joy of Healing...

A focus is To Embrace unity, and harmony and togetherness, cause together we are better, not for the race of black, brown, yellow or white, being we are all good, right, and tight in God’s Sight. Be Ware, there is only one race, that of the Human Race.

Looking forward toward the Biblical Revelation; the focus shall be on those who was created in the image and likeness of God. “God said; let us make the man; in our image; and after our likeness; God created man in his likeness; in the image of God’, he created him; male and female he created them’ [Gen 1:26-27}

Steve Braxton, life coach. Honored, Top 60 internet Blogger by “FeedSpot News Network on the global WEB for 2020, 4 million members org w/10,000 daily views/http://blog.feedspot.com/money_making_blogs/

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