Learning How To Learn – Science Of Achievement
March 22, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · Leave a Comment
I just found this fantastic article over at the Passionate Users Blog.
Dubbed the “Crash course” in learning, this article is fairly long. But it’s a must read for anyone that wants to learn better, write better, think clearer, communicate better…hell, just straight up achieve whatever goals you set for yourself. This is the science of mind, personality and human achievement.
Do yourself a favor:
- Read it!
- Use it!
- Then teach it to someone else! (most important)
Tapping Your Super Conscious Mind
February 6, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · Leave a Comment
What do you really want right now in your life? Most people only have a vague idea at best. And instead of expecting yourself to have all the answers right in front of your eyeballs, do what Leonardo Da Vinci did and turn it over to the immense resources and reservoir of potential in your unconscious and super conscious mind. I found this and use it whenever I can, whether it journaling, blogging, training, brainstorming, etc.
Da Vinci Stream-writing Technique
It turns out much of what he did to harness the power of his
superconscious is available to all of us. And although he applied many
different methods, the one I’ll detail today is what I like to call
Streamwriting.Steps:
- Take out your journal, notebook or a legal pad and write a subject or
problem you want to solve at the top of a page. Word your problem
using specific language and make the wanted outcome sound fun, exciting
or pleasant.- Write related and unrelated thoughts that
come to your mind. Keep your pen on paper and do not stop writing to
think or get back on track.- When you run out of ideas, keep writing anyway. Write
“I am stuck” or “I can’t think of anything to write.”
I’ve used this technique before a ton of times in dealing with incredibly difficult times that I was dealing with a couple years ago. All I can say is that it is one of top things anyone can do at any time no matter what, to overcome obstacles, be creative, have more fun, etc.
I’m a huge evangelist when it comes to journaling. All the sages, masters, world changers, geniuses have done it which should make it even more obvious. It TAPs your unconscious and super conscious, to eventually barrage you with more genius than you can handle or likely know what do with.
Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the more influential people that I study and try to learn from. One of this days I’ll pick up a copy of the biography.
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Use Your Brain For Better Results – Part 1
February 1, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · 1 Comment
Whether you’re aiming for greater strength, effective weight-loss exercise or a competitive edge, the latest research on peak physical performance shows that the brain — and what goes on in yours — is as essential as brawn. Most of us realize that physical activity can influence mental conditioning — that workouts reduce stress, improve mood, and may even stimulate memory and learning. But the opposite is also true: Your mind can influence your physical conditioning in ways you might never have imagined.
Studies show that if you spend enough time practicing an activity, your brain switches into something akin to autopilot allowing you to perform better, with less mental and physical effort. So when you watch a professional athlete such as Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones sprinting toward the finish line, the efficiency of her brain probably as impressive as her form and musculature.
“Our imaging studies show that when elite athletes perform, their brains use fewer but more appropriate neurons,” explains Brad Hatfield, Ph.D., associate professor of sport psychology at the University of Maryland in College Park. In one study, Hatfield found that expert marksmen were more relaxed while shooting than were novices, and that, because their brains were so well programmed, they could practically perform without thinking about it. Essentially, he discovered that the “hot spots” of an expert’s brain are concentrated in the visual and spatial parts of the cortex — although those areas are more active, the rest of the cortex is relatively inactive, even during competition. In contrast, the cortex of a beginner lights up all over, indicating that she uses more brainpower to get through the exercise.
Hatfield says that everyday exercisers can train themselves to use only the requisite parts of their brains as well, effecting more skillful workouts.
From Shape 2002, given to me by a great friend. Thank you!