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Can You Think Like Einstein? Learn to Develop Your Mental Capabilities
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Article Overview: Many can argue that Albert Einstein had one of the greatest, if not greatest, minds in human history. What separated him from the rest of the crowd and achieved greatness? One of my mentors studied his history to learn what traits he had and how he developed the use of his mind. He learned that Einstein practiced four disciplines that allowed him to develop high use of his mental capabilities.
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Can You Think Like Einstein? Learn to Develop Your Mental Capabilities
Many can argue that Albert Einstein had one of the greatest,
if not greatest, minds in human history. What separated him from the rest of
the crowd and achieved greatness? One of my mentors studied his history to
learn what traits he had and how he developed the use of his mind. He learned
that Einstein practiced four disciplines that allowed him to develop high use
of his mental capabilities.
First, Einstein was never afraid to ask questions even in
his adulthood. Young children are not afraid to ask questions. But as they grow
older, they start hesitating to ask questions because they begin to fear what
others will think of them. It’s the fear of looking dumb that holds them back. This
can be dangerous because if we don’t know answers and don’t ask the right
questions, we can make assumptions about things. However, Einstein never feared
asking questions, and didn’t care if his contemporaries mocked him for wanting
to search for answers on physics and relativity. This is what drove him to make
incredible discoveries that benefited all. By asking the simplest questions,
you will unlock that creative side of you that was suppressed while you were
growing up.
In addition, Einstein developed and implemented a success
equation as follows:
Success = x + y + z, where x = work, y = play, and z = keep
your mouth shut
To be successful, Einstein always balanced work and play.
You can’t work hard all the time. Otherwise, you will burn out, so you need to
include fun activities to rejuvenate your mind and body. Although Einstein
achieved great success, he was very humble, and when engaged in conversation,
he focused on listening to others and providing value to them. He did not boast
about his accomplishments, or dominate the conversation. He found that listening
was a key to his achievements.
Einstein often told his son that life is like a bicycle
ride. If you fall off the bicycle, it will still keep moving, so you need to
find a way to get back on. He wanted his children to know the value of not
giving up, no matter how many times you fall down. Life will still keep moving,
so you either move with it, or let life pass you by.
Finally, when Einstein was faced with a problem, he often
diverted his attention away and played his musical instruments. He knew that if
a problem came up and tried to solve it right away, he would only look at the
problem from a microscopic view and may not come up with the best solutions. He
believed that sometimes you need to step away from the problem and come back to
it, so you can see a much bigger picture and think of solutions from different
angles. Einstein often experienced those “aha” moments while in the middle
playing his musical instrument. Sometimes you have to let the answers come to
you, and in order for this to happen, you need to temporarily divert yourself
away from the problem before you can think clearly.
Try practicing these four disciplines, and begin to expand
your mental capabilities. While we may not become an Einstein, we can sure come
close to thinking like Einstein and achieve greater access with an enhanced
mindset.
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Self Development Tips
- I find this old article about self development and very liked it. I think here a lot practical rules!
As long as you are still alive, you are capable of changing and growing. You can do anything you want to do, be anything you want to be. Listen to some positive thoughts on how to continue your self development and then apply them in your own life.
1. Accept personal responsibility for your own growth; no one can do it for you. What you do today will determine your readiness for tomorrow.
2. Take time every day to do something for yourself.
3. Take classes to stay current in your field of expertise. The world is changing rapidly and you must learn to manage change to avoid obsolescence. The way Will Rogers put this was that "Even if you are on the right track, if you just sit there you will get run over."
4. Listen to cassette tapes on personal and professional growth topics.
5. Never look back to the past - you only can control your actions in this instant, so what should you be doing right now?
6. Learn from "other people's experience" rather then having to try everything for yourself. It shortens the time needed to learn.
7. Dealing with a problem helps you learn patience and strengthens your management skills; it is good mental exercise.
8. Analyze, in a non-judgmental way, mistakes in which you were involved. It will help you to prevent these in the future.
9. Reward yourself when you catch yourself working on the most important priorities.
10. Never say something can't or won't be done. Keep looking for ways to do it.
11. After attending a seminar, report to your boss or other people in your organization, what the most important things are that you learned from the program.
12. Eliminate one time waster a week from your life.
13. Read a minimum of one chapter of a book a day.
14. Read a minimum of one book a month.
15. Be hungry for what life has to offer and go for it.
16. Decide what you really desire to do - then do it.
17. When you have the option of reading a book or listening to the cassette tape version of the program, listen to the tape. It will be more to the point and can be done while you are driving, jogging/walking, or getting other routine things done.
18. Develop a "master mind" group of four or five people with whom you can openly discuss ideas in a nonjudgmental way.
19. Develop yourself as a resource for others by networking. Find out who does what, when, and for whom. You may find excellent contacts for your future needs and for the needs of others you meet.
20. Work for balance in your life goals: family, financial, professional, social, spiritual, recreational.
21. Always keep your goals in mind as you start a new activity.
22. If you do a lot of work with the calculator, run the machine with the hand you don't use for writing.
23. Do not be afraid of failing at something. You can learn and change as a result of it.
24. The most difficult projects are opportunities for your biggest successes just as the most difficult people could become your strongest allies.
25. Put up pictures of your dreams and goals where you will see them frequently. They will remind you and aid you in focusing and visualizing your goal.
26. We all have the same 24 hours in a day. Learn from those people who get more done than you do. Perhaps you can find a way to improve what you are doing.
27. Find a nonjudgmental mentor who will help you by providing feedback, suggestions, challenges and support.
28. Identify some "models" and observe their style and actions. Do not copy them but learn from their experiences.
29. Learn from the errors you see others make as well as from their successes.
30. Fill your mind with positive ideas, thoughts and inspirations and you will have no room left for the negative.
31. Trade jobs with someone so you gain additional experience.
32. Ask for and accept lateral moves in the organization so you learn more about the entire operation.
33. Do more than your "self doubts" say you can.
34. Have confidence that you can get through and learn from anything and everything you experience.
35. Reward yourself with a treat when you have completed a learning objective.
36. Keep a daily journal, recording your thoughts, ideas, feelings and personal growth progress.
37. Ask questions, listen, then ask more questions. You will learn as well as help others learn.
38. Ask yourself, "How can I manipulate my fate?"
39. Do things with someone you respect. They will be supportive of you and you will learn from interacting with them.
40. Seek new information on projects for which you have responsibility. Look for new "ah ha" ideas all the time.
41. Challenge yourself to learn something new every day.
42. Remain flexible and constantly adaptable.
43. Be open to others and sincerely interested in them. You can learn from everyone you meet.
44. Mentally rehearse a new skill. Your subconscious does not know the difference between actual practice and mental rehearsal.
45. Keep a record of what you accomplished the previous day(s)/week. If you did not accomplish as much as you wanted, it gives you extra incentive to do better in the next time period.
46. Make notes of the questions you want answered. Then as the answers come to you, jot them down next to the question.
47. Work on overcoming personal, nonproductive habits; for example: overeating, smoking, gossip.
48. Keep an "Idea File" ring binder or notebook in which you record all new ideas. At least once a week in a standing appointment with yourself, review your ideas.
Very interesting to know other practical self development tips.
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