Being successful in life is something that everyone desires. Sharpening your mental skills is a great way to become more than just another face in the crowd, significantly improving your ability to rise above the competition. And you can have fun while doing it.
There are many games out there that require you to use logic, memory and mental agility in order to progress through increasingly difficult tasks, but many people are unaware that there are some excellent websites to be found that use games to target specific functions of the brain in order to increase for example your brain’s memory and logical reasoning ability. Some of these, like Lumosity will allow the user to target specific parts of their brain for improvement. Others, such as Fibonicci, will assess many of your brain’s different areas and channel your training accordingly. While websites like Lumosity eventually will require a paid membership, Fibonicci is a free site that is designed to stimulate your mental acuity as well.
Additionally, there are many simple games that can be played to increase your brain’s functionality that do not require a computer and a connection to the internet. It can be helpful to do simple math problems in your head instead of automatically reaching for a calculator, even if you then use a calculator to check your answers. Another fun game that helps with memory and vocabulary is to observe the letters that you see on license plates while driving and try to use them as the first letter of every word in a phrase or sentence.
It is important to understand that for these games to be effective, short, daily scheduled sessions are recommended; doing something everyday trains your mind for an activity better than an intense cramming session would. As you progress further into these brain training programs you will notice that while the activities increase in difficulty, your ability to adapt to these new challenges will also increase, benefiting your everyday social and business life.
Before long, these mind exercises will become an unconscious habit, and while these subtle effects will be noticeable by those who interact with you daily, you certainly don’t have to tell them why you got that promotion that they were hoping to get.
