When I say genius, I’m not talking about raising your IQ up to 145 or higher, even though that is one definition of the word genius. I’m talking about becoming an exceptional person in your field or someone who can come up with ideas that are both original and worthy of being recognized, which is another definition of the word genius – and one that fits many famous names.
It’s interesting to note that, despite what a lot of people think, Mozart wasn’t born a genius. He had a lot of privileges in his life that gave him the experience and training he needed to be a musical genius, and what we remember is the man – the genius – that everyone got to experience and still experiences to this day through his music.
So, from him, we can see that how to be a genius isn’t about being born with natural talents, having an incredible mind when you are young, or even being raised to become a genius. In this day and age where we are exposed to everyone and information at the push of a button, we have the ability to become a genius at any age. So, if your parents didn’t raise you to be a genius, don’t despair. There are genius things you can start doing today to increase your intellect and creative power and rise to the level of genius you want.
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1. Don’t Expect A Superbrain
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Some people think that in order to be a genius you have to be good at everything. That’s not true. There’s no reason to believe that Einstein could have mastered anything he wanted to master simply because he was considered a genius. He failed his University entrance exam on history, languages, and geography, while he passed the math and science section, which clearly shows that his brain was not full of all information that ever existed.
Don’t live with the expectation that you have to know it all in order to be a genius or you will give up trying before you even start. You can be a genius is one area but not in another area, and that’s OK.
2. Find Your Passion
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You won’t become a genius in science if you are not passionate about science. Well, let me rephrase that – you could if you put the effort in, but without passion you will be more than likely to put off learning, discovering, and doing what it takes to become a genius. It will feel more like a chore than something you want to do, and even when you do become exceptional in your field, or discover original ideas that are celebrated, your enthusiasm will be minimal. Why bother?
You only have so many days in your life, which means taking the time to become a genius in one area is where your focus should lie. Therefore, take the time to become a genius in an area you are passionate about! Find something that you are so absorbed in you would be willing to work on it for hours each day for the rest of your life. Find something where the details excite you and make you jump out of bed in the morning. That’s the thing that you will become a genius in.
3. Train Daily
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Making ‘doing stuff’ your mantra. When it comes to how to be a genius, doing stuff is the only way to get there. It would be nice if you could meditate yourself into genius status, but that’s just not going to happen – unless you want to be a genius at meditation.
Mozart received daily lessons from a young age. Many people argue that this is how he got to be so great, which isn’t a far-fetched idea. According to Malcom Gladwell, it takes about 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to reach a genius label ability in anything.
Let’s say you put 2 hours a day towards what you are trying to be a genius is, that would take about 13.7 years or 5000 days! That seems like a long time, but I’m willing to bet there is some wiggle room there. I would imagine that some people are naturally inclined to grasp certain things quickly, which could boost them to genius level much quicker than other people.
The point is, though, that training every day can help you reach a genius level. If you put in the work, then the results will come. And the more you are exposed to ideas, the more you can create interesting ideas that are worthy of recognition.
4. Surround Yourself With The Best
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Whatever field you want to be a genius in already has a lot of exceptional people in it. Find them, talk to them, become their best friends if you can. The more you are exposed to other people’s ideas and way of going about things, the more you will adopt ideas and ways of going about things to help you excel in your area.
If you think about it, this should cut down the amount of hours you have to work towards being a genius. Alone, you can learn so many things from reading, listening to others, and getting experience; however, surrounding yourself with the best offers you a way to brainstorm with like-minded people, and brainstorming is a great way to come up with new insights and inspired ideas. In fact, brainstorming sessions can be the spark needed to find the solution you have been looking for in your field.
5. Get Curious About Life
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Curiosity allows you to ask questions, and asking questions is what leads you to find answers and make discoveries. We all start off fairly curious. It’s how we learn to talk, walk, and interact with other people. It’s how we learn to kick a ball or ride a bike. We want to know how, so we watch and wait until we get an ‘aha moment’ that helps us understand what to do, and then we practice until we master it.
Research has shown that curiosity and intelligence go hand in hand. Children who are naturally curious have higher IQs when they are older than children with lower levels of curiously. Moreover, studies have shown that in adults, curiosity boosts intelligence and problem solving skills
