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Wanna' become a genius like
Albert Einstein? All it takes is a willing mind and some serious
concentration!
You, Too, Can Reach Brainiac Status
By Brian Murphy
January 2002
The CollegeBound Network NewsClick -- Important decisions need to
be made on a day-to-day basis. Albert Einstein not only made these
decisions, but also took problematic thinking to the next level.
Now, we're not expecting you to be the next Einstein, but you can
get to thinking like him!
Being able to alter your mind to think like
the white-haired man himself might just be that awesome asset you've
been longing for. Fortunately for you, How to Think Like Einstein
by Scott Thorpe (Sourcebooks, Inc., 2000), offers some insightful
encouragement to turn your "average-minded" self into
a skillful problem solver for any occasion.
Got a moment to put your think tank to the
test? Try these suggestions:
Pretend you are your favorite cartoon
character: Ask yourself "What would they do?," then
go out and try their solution. Those inked illustrations are just
the guys to get your imagination running. You know Bart Simpson
would be able to come up wth a plan for getting into a rock concert
that's off limits. Apply that to your dilemma of how to get into
college.
Turn your problem upside down: Then
flip it to the left, slide it to the right, and toss it around in
the air for a bit. Every problem has many angles to be viewed. Change
the one you see and a solution might just magically present itself.
Break free from the train of thought you began with. One way to
begin this is by bending the rules of vocabulary. Quit calling your
problem a "problem," and create your own word for it.
Thorpe recommends words like "Kado" and "Thrax."
Read something that has absolutely nothing
to do with your dilemma: Forgetting about the unforgettable
for a while will allow your mind to get a fresh take, and might
just free up the answer. Although problems might be big nuisances,
they don't have to be overpowering
life-limiters. Getting flustered and aggravated will only mentally
block your train of thought, so sit back, relax, and be at ease.
You might just be surprised at how quickly your answers appear.
... Besides, we're not exactly dealing with
the theory of relativity here!
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