I think each of us has probably asked ourselves this question at least once. However, not everyone understands the steps needed, and not everyone can accurately define intelligence.
So, an intelligent person isn't someone who's read a lot of books, has a lot of education, knows many languages, or has a lot of money—these are just possible attributes of an intelligent person.
An intelligent person is someone who quickly finds solutions to problems they encounter for the first time. In other words, such a person uses their brain and body most effectively for their own benefit, interacting with the environment.
For an idealized example, watch the gripping film " Limitless ." The filmmakers vividly depicted the development of intelligence thanks to the fictional drug NZT48.
Of course, in real life, such development is much more complex, but it is possible if you follow a certain methodology. I'll briefly explain what this methodology consists of:
Staying healthy sounds incredibly clichéd, but the saying "a healthy mind in a healthy body" captures the essence.
Imagine your body as a car, driving you from point A to point B (a lifelong journey). So, if you notice something malfunctioning under the hood early on, there's a high chance you won't make it, so you absolutely must fix it.
So, we've sorted out and fixed the body. Next, you need to learn how to learn quickly.
This can only be done through trial and error, constantly changing your activities. Learn to drive, learn to swim, play the piano, draw, read aloud, etc. Forget about "it's not my thing," "it's not interesting to me." The more often you change activities, the more "trained" your brain will be in terms of the speed at which it creates new neural connections.
Don't tie all your activity to earning money. Doing only what you're paid for is a sign of limited intelligence. Remember the saying: a smart person doesn't live on a salary.
Be social , that is, constantly interact with people "offline ." This is very important; I've already talked about BDNF , which decreases in the brain during social isolation. And don't assume that some people don't want or aren't worthy of interacting with you. Force yourself. Just like pick-up artists do when they meet girls on the street. For example, I'm just as happy to chat with a taxi driver as I am with any girl I catch on the subway.
Thoroughly analyze and verify all information you receive; don't accept everything as fact just because some "opinion leader" on the internet, TV, or YouTube has reported it. For example, the COVID-19 and war situation clearly demonstrated that even the most authoritative sources are mistaken and deceived.
