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Jul 23, 2006, My New Site

If you have yet to sign up for my newsletter you will not be aware that I have started a new website about improving intelligence. This is updated much more frequently than this site with snappier posts. Check it out the new site, by clicking on the link above.

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Jun 29, 2006, Contextual Learning: Breaking Free From the Classroom

Contextual learning involves finding links from classroom learning to applications in real life. By purposely associating what we learn with real world applications, that learning becomes much more useful

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Jun 23, 2006, Improve Working Memory

Here are some basic suggestions you can implement to improve working memory.

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Jun 14, 2006, How do you react to small challenges?

How you react to small challenges will have huge consequences for your intelligence over as more and more time goes by

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May 31, 2006, Understanding through Repetition

It's well known that repetition is important for memory and developing skills, but in this article we will explore how it can also be used to improve understanding

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May 24, 2006, Should We Shut Out Our Mental Chatter?

Is the mental chatter that runs through our minds useful? How do we gain control of it, and should we?

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May 18, 2006, From Revision tips and techniques to a Real Skill

Scattered around the web are numerous websites revealing good revision tips and techniques. Unfortunately they all make out revision is something that it is not.

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May 10, 2006, Fade out: why most IQ training doesn't last

Studies have proven that IQ can be improved, but has also shown the improvements don't seem to last. Here's how can we stop this 'fade out' from occuring

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May 5, 2006, Improve Your Brain Search

Search www.improvehumaniq.com

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May 3, 2006, Developing Visualization Skills

How to develop visualization skills that are so realistic you could almost mistake them for the real world

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Apr 26, 2006, The 6 Key Steps to Achieving Mastery in Anything

Achieving Mastery in a skill or subject is a worthy goal, but also a difficult one. These 6 steps will help you achieve it faster and provide more benefits along the way

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Apr 19, 2006, Productive Break Time

The productive break time has been lost in the bustling modern world. More and more of us are pushing ourselves too hard and not receiving the benefit. Ironically taking some time out could actually save time.

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Apr 13, 2006, Automaticity and the Power of the Subconscious

The Power of the Subconscious comes through automating common tasks. Find out how to save effort by making full use of the subconscious.

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Apr 6, 2006, Review of Nintendo DS Brain Age

The portable Nintendo DS gaming device now features a game called 'Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!' But will it work?

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Apr 1, 2006, Eliminate that Overwhelmed Feeling

Feeling overwhelmed by all there is to learn, is not only stressful but will actually slow your progress down. Learn to filter out the noise and get back your focus

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Mar 28, 2006, Using Time to Leverage Creativity

This method helps you reach a higher standard of work, while making it easy. It does so by using time to leverage creativity

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Mar 19, 2006, Embracing Mental Confusion

Mental confusion is a sign we can follow to find new knowledge and understanding.

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Mar 16, 2006, Outside Link: USA Memory Championship

Wired News presents a report on last Saturday's USA Memory Championships. This year it was won by a journalist who entered as research for a book!

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Mar 13, 2006, All in the Mind - podcast

ABC Radio Nationals podcast offers an interesting look into the creative mind. The 30 minute audio is an interview with Nancy Andreasan who has studied the subject extensively. Well worth a listen.

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Mar 12, 2006, Get Smarter in a Week - now reviewed

I've now reviewed the BBC show Get Smarter in a Week.

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