Think Faster
Life is a series of presentations in which we are called upon to think fast and deliver a quick response.
“When you are fast…people think you are smart, they think your products are higher quality, they think the management of your organization is higher quality, and they are willing to pay more for your solutions as a result. You can never rest on what you have accomplished in the past, you can only coast in one direction, down.” – Brian Tracey
It is important to keep our lives simple and to think fast on our feet…
Do you often think of the perfect snappy comeback … after it’s too late?
Does it take you longer to get your work done than your colleagues?
Do you feel it takes you longer to learn new information or read a book than it should?
Are you the last one in your class to finish an exam?
If these woes sound familiar, you might be interested in learning how to think faster.
Benefits of Fast Thinking:-
Faster thinking can help you in many aspects of life.
When you know you can think fast on your feet, it can make you more comfortable socially, when speaking with customers or clients, or when giving presentations at work.
Additionally, research confirms that people who think fast are seen by others as more charismatic.
When people are required to think quickly, they report feeling happier, more energetic, more creative, and more self-confident.
Fast thinking can make you a better student who blasts through homework and exams faster.
If you play sports, faster reaction times can lead to better athletic performance.
Developing faster thinking can help you stay mentally sharp as you age.
10 Ways to Faster Thinking:-
1. Make Minor, Unimportant Decisions Fast:-
For example, the next time you go out to eat, challenge yourself to choose your meal in a minute or less.
Don’t worry if you don’t choose wisely since the consequences are small.
When you really want to make a decision fast, flip a coin.
You may find yourself inwardly hoping for one outcome over another which will help you know what you really want.
2. Practice Doing Things You Are Good At, Faster:-
If you do puzzles (like crossword or Sudoku) or play games like chess, set a timer to force yourself to work faster.
Set a timer to see how fast you can do a simple chore like cleaning your desk or preparing a meal.
Don’t try this with something you are just learning, as you’ll only get frustrated.
3. Meditate:-
A regular meditation practice builds a more efficient brain by stimulating the formation of new brain cells and neural connections and increased brain plasticity.
Meditation strengthens communication between brain cells which in turn speeds up mental processing, enhances your capacity to learn, and improves your ability to concentrate.
4. Give Your Brain a Mental Workout:-
While any intellectually challenging endeavor can help you stay mentally sharp, there’s evidence that the right kind of brain training program can specifically help you think faster.
The IMPACT study, led by scientists from Mayo Clinic and the University of Southern California, found that BrainHQ’s original brain training program increased auditory processing by 131%.
Posit Science has published over 20 scientific papers showing that their Brain HQ exercises result in faster processing speed.
5. Increase Your Dopamine Level:-
If you feel mentally sluggish, you may be low in the brain chemical dopamine.
Dopamine is the neurotransmitter of motivation, productivity, and attention.
Faster thinkers have higher brain levels of dopamine.
6. Chew Gum:-
It’s believed to work by increasing oxygen levels in regions of the brain responsible for attention.
8. Do something new:-
When you experience something ‘new’, that actually ‘stimulate’ your brain!
Don’t get stuck in a rut doing the same old things – the only way to change the structure of your brain is to do something new. This creates new neural pathways, increasing your intelligence level.
You could take a new route to work, try a new recipe for dinner, or even a new form of exercise – mix them up!
9. Think positive:-
Stress and anxiety kill existing brain neurons and also stop new neurons from being created.
Research has shown that positive thinking, especially in the future tense, speeds up the creation of cells and dramatically reduces stress and anxiety.
Try and get a handle on negative thoughts and make an effort to replace them with positive ones.
10. Get enough sleep:-
Sleep is like a mini detox for the brain. This is when your body regenerates cells and removes all the toxins that have built up during the day.
Get to bed between the hours of 9pm and midnight to benefit from the most effective hours of sleep!
If you have difficulty sleeping, you should read this guide:
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