The Intellectual Toolkit of Geniuses: 40 Principles that Will Make You Smarter and Teach You to Think Like a Genius: Master Your Mind, Revolutionize Your Life, #1

By I. C. Robledo

Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, & Charles Darwin

Great geniuses before us have uncovered certain key principles on their path to greatness. You can learn those principles now, without all of the sweat, tears, and costly mistakes.

Imagine that you could tap into the minds of many great geniuses. Think how they could help you solve challenging problems, broaden your mental horizons, and avoid common pitfalls. They actually can, if we study the principles that they lived by, and incorporate them into our lives.

Internationally bestselling author I. C. Robledo has identified the principles that the most brilliant people in history have used to make great accomplishments.

Inside, you will discover:

- (#13) Why you should always have questions

- (#15) The importance of listening to people with different perspectives… even when you disagree with them

- (#19) How to avoid restricting your genius potential

- (#27) That we all have false ways of viewing the world

- (#37) How to observe patterns, and the anomalies that do not fit the pattern

- 40 Total principles inside!

Tap into the greatest minds of all time and use their principles in your life, with The Intellectual Toolkit of Geniuses.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: I. C. Robledo
• Release date: Feb 24, 2014
• ISBN: 9781386592075

I. C. Robledo

“Master your mind – Pursue greatness in all things mind, brain, and otherwise.” The best investment we can make is to put our time and effort into building up the mind. This is the #1 tool we will use to solve problems, achieve our goals, and overcome obstacles. The mind is powerful, but its abilities are often underestimated and misunderstood. When we gain a deeper understanding of the mind and brain, we will be able to make greater progress in our personal growth, life goals, and career aspirations. I. C. Robledo is an internationally bestselling author who received his B.A. from Purdue University in psychology, and his M.S. from the University of Oklahoma in industrial-organizational psychology. His books are meant to help readers build their intellectual, creative, and mindful abilities. Robledo writes based on both personal experience and scientific research. His key goals include building a peak performing mind for himself and helping his readers to do the same. Academic publications he has contributed to include Creativity Research Journal, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and “The Handbook of Organizational Creativity”. When not working, I. C. Robledo enjoys reading in many topics, traveling the world, and playing chess and other games of strategy. Contact: [e-mail]

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An Introduction to the Intellectual Toolkit of Geniuses

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to think more like a genius, you’ve come to the right place. Truly smart people have a different way of viewing the world. They ask unique questions. They don’t accept simple yes or no answers to tough questions. They always want to learn more, to better themselves, and to prepare themselves for the next great challenge.

Geniuses do not look to take the easy path. They enjoy seeking intellectual challenges. They enjoy finding people that have other points of views, and discovering why they think that way. Geniuses do not assume they have all the answers, or that they are the smartest person. They believe there is always room to grow, to become better and smarter.

A genius is someone who puts in the work. They choose their path and they focus on it with the intensity of a laser beam. The greatest geniuses are those who transform our understanding of reality through experiments, inventions, or discoveries. Some of these would be Charles Darwin, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, and William Shakespeare. Realize that genius can be learned. The greatest geniuses use principles to guide their thinking, and in this book you will learn them.

I came up with these principles from researching geniuses in history, interacting with geniuses, and studying geniuses. They have shared with me their collective intellectual toolkit, and now I want to share it with you so you can become one step closer to genius.

Principle #1: Don’t make assumptions.

To see things as they are, avoid assuming that you know what someone is thinking, or that you know their motivations. You may have clues or ideas, but you should avoid making assumptions until you have enough information to be sure you know what is really happening. Assumptions will make you feel like a fool when you are wrong. They will also be a waste of precious brain power, as you will often analyze something that is based on a faulty assumption. If you do that, you will waste more time and resources. Focus your attention elsewhere and you will be more productive. If something is important, be direct and find out what you need to know, rather than assuming.

Principle #2: Learn from multiple formats or methods.

It is true that people learn in different ways. Some learn better through reading, others through listening, seeing, or doing. When learning something new, it is a good idea to start with one method of learning, perhaps your favorite first. When you come across a barrier where you don’t understand, try another way. Keep doing this until you make progress and finally understand. Even just with the internet you can use books, Wikipedia, YouTube, and free Open Courseware. You will learn more quickly and holistically through multiple sources. Understand that the real world will not allow you to choose how to learn from it. At work you

Reviews for The Intellectual Toolkit of Geniuses

[D · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

55 pages of platitudes, save ur time, receives now one star.

[Naval Gupte · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Short and practical. Plan on using the lessons from the book for a short time ( one day or one week each) till it comes naturally, beginning with the suggestion to take notes.

[Pari · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Concise, useful information. A must read book for those who are looking to self improve.