The New Genius Formula: Yes, You Can Boost Your IQ!
"THE SCIENCE OF SMART" covers the range of intelligences that make us successful, from verbal and spatial to social and emotional and, through a series of exercises and how-to’s, you'll dive deep into the emerging techniques for boosting our brains across the realms (yes, you can boost your IQ as an adult!).


There was a time in the not-too-distant past when intelligence was associated almost exclusively with narrow IQ tests designed to predict who would succeed and who could not. That IQ score was said to be fixed. But just very recently, thanks to a revolution in cognitive neuroscience, experts now know that we have many kinds of intelligence (not all of them measured by old-style IQ tests), and that IQ itself can be enhanced. How we raise our children, how we spend our spare time, even our exercise, all serves to boost the cognitive brain.

Included is an interactive quiz to find your creative style; create a workout program of physical exercise to boost your smarts; and take an in-depth test of your emotional intelligence. In addition, there are sample questions across the different areas of intelligence as well as a bona fide version of the Wonderlic test, which is today given widely to job applicants in Fortune 500 Companies and even the NFL. The good news is that new training techniques covered in this book can help anyone increase their scores and their performance in the world.
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The New Genius Formula: Yes, You Can Boost Your IQ!
"THE SCIENCE OF SMART" covers the range of intelligences that make us successful, from verbal and spatial to social and emotional and, through a series of exercises and how-to’s, you'll dive deep into the emerging techniques for boosting our brains across the realms (yes, you can boost your IQ as an adult!).


There was a time in the not-too-distant past when intelligence was associated almost exclusively with narrow IQ tests designed to predict who would succeed and who could not. That IQ score was said to be fixed. But just very recently, thanks to a revolution in cognitive neuroscience, experts now know that we have many kinds of intelligence (not all of them measured by old-style IQ tests), and that IQ itself can be enhanced. How we raise our children, how we spend our spare time, even our exercise, all serves to boost the cognitive brain.

Included is an interactive quiz to find your creative style; create a workout program of physical exercise to boost your smarts; and take an in-depth test of your emotional intelligence. In addition, there are sample questions across the different areas of intelligence as well as a bona fide version of the Wonderlic test, which is today given widely to job applicants in Fortune 500 Companies and even the NFL. The good news is that new training techniques covered in this book can help anyone increase their scores and their performance in the world.
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The New Genius Formula: Yes, You Can Boost Your IQ!

The New Genius Formula: Yes, You Can Boost Your IQ!

by Pamela Weintraub
The New Genius Formula: Yes, You Can Boost Your IQ!

The New Genius Formula: Yes, You Can Boost Your IQ!

by Pamela Weintraub

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"THE SCIENCE OF SMART" covers the range of intelligences that make us successful, from verbal and spatial to social and emotional and, through a series of exercises and how-to’s, you'll dive deep into the emerging techniques for boosting our brains across the realms (yes, you can boost your IQ as an adult!).


There was a time in the not-too-distant past when intelligence was associated almost exclusively with narrow IQ tests designed to predict who would succeed and who could not. That IQ score was said to be fixed. But just very recently, thanks to a revolution in cognitive neuroscience, experts now know that we have many kinds of intelligence (not all of them measured by old-style IQ tests), and that IQ itself can be enhanced. How we raise our children, how we spend our spare time, even our exercise, all serves to boost the cognitive brain.

Included is an interactive quiz to find your creative style; create a workout program of physical exercise to boost your smarts; and take an in-depth test of your emotional intelligence. In addition, there are sample questions across the different areas of intelligence as well as a bona fide version of the Wonderlic test, which is today given widely to job applicants in Fortune 500 Companies and even the NFL. The good news is that new training techniques covered in this book can help anyone increase their scores and their performance in the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781951274207
Publisher: Centennial Books
Publication date: 06/23/2020
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 7.70(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Pamela Weintraub is a veteran journalist specializing in psychology, life sciences, and culture. She is former editor-in-chief of OMNI, executive editor of Discover, and currently the psychology and health editor of Aeon. She is author or co-author of 16 books, including the award-winning Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic, as well as The Meaning of Meow (Centennial Books, 2020) and The Meaning of Woof (Centennial Books, 2020). For the last two years, much of her work’s focus has been on covering animal psychology and the animal mind. Pamela lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Chapter 01 Intelligence in Bloom

Multiple Intellects 10

There are many ways to be smart. We can all boost our brains, one skill at a time.

The Plastic Brain 20

Our brains are always ready to grow and change.

Your Brilliant Baby 28

Infants are among the smartest humans on earth.

The Amazing Aging Mind 36

The right lifestyle choices can help seniors stay sharp.

Get Smart 46

Why intelligence matters-and how to get more of it.

Chapter 02 Measuring Brilliance

Can We Test For Smarts? 58

Intelligence is comprised of multiple skills.

Emotional Intelligence 62

Learn why insight, empathy and grit are an important part of our knowledge-and measure your strengths.

How Are You Creative? 80

Creativity will abound when you find the style that suits you best. Plus: Explore your creative style.

Fast Forward 92

Do high IQ-kids always go on to achieve success?

Beat the Wonderlic 98

Ace the world's top personnel test.

Chapter 03 Smart Lifestyle

Exercise Is a Good Decision 108

Working out rewires your brain for the better.

Fuel for the Mind 116

The right nutrients primes your mind for optimal focus.

Why We Need Friends 122

Social connections can make us smarter.

The Power of Sleep 126

When you snooze, your brain goes to work.

The Multilingual Advantage 132

Learning new languages boosts your cognition.

Healthy Habits, From the World's Most Effective Minds 140

Winning strategies for lasting success.

Chapter 04 Wired for the Future

Predicting What's Ahead 148

Life is easier to navigate with a crystal ball.

Building a Better Brain 156

How technology is making us smarter.

Becoming Trans-Human 168

From mind reading to superhuman memory, what the future may hold.

The Genius Code 178

How history's greatest minds have transformed our culture.

Index 186

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