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Maximize Your Brainpower

2014– March

By: Ahmed Taha

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Agenda

Introduction Creativity Problem Solving Memory Agility of mind IQ Test

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Introduction

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Introduction

Brain can be trained like muscles , you should have a gym for your brain left and right part

Generally we use 2% of our potential brainpower so there a lot more to explore and taking tests can be a method to do that

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Creativity

Right-hand hemisphere is under-used by the major of people

Right-hand hemisphere is usually un-tapped, your creativity exists by it is dominated by logical thinking

You need to start training it out.

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Quick Workout

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Problem Solving

Puzzle› It is formulated by someone› Perfect solution is already known

Real Life Problem› No one probably knows what is the perfect

solution

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Problem Solving

Optimistic Tip – when dealing with real life problem› Don’t complain about it› Get to the heart of the problems

Causes and not the symptoms› Try to think in the problem with a

clear-mind

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Problem Solving Methods

Brainstorming› No Limits› No negative comments› No comparison› Join people from different backgrounds› You don’t have time limit for solving the

problem

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Problem Solving Methods

Critical path analysis› Definition : Sequence of actions› You have time deadline › Formulate a plan of action

Best sequence for parallel execution without delays

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Problem Solving Methods

SWOT Analysis› Usually used in Business and Marketing

plans› Strength questions

What am I good At ? What is our point of strength

› Weakness questions What can we improve ? What do you do badly ? What should we avoid ?

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Problem Solving Methods

SWOT› Opportunities questions

What would be most interesting for us ? › Threads questions

What obstacles do you face ? What constrains we have ? What specification we must adhere ?

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Problem Solving Methods

Lets try applying SWOT question now as an exercise for › Your company› Your self as an Employee› Your next big project

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Memory - Types

Sensory memory › Around 6 seconds› You receive by your six senses

Short term memory› working memory , for example someone

talking to you

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Memory - Types

Long term memory › Once there it will always be but it might be

difficult to retrieve› You can improve your memorizing ability

for present and future events but not for past

› Episodic memory events plans experience

› Semantic memory facts and skills

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Agility of Mind

Ability to think fast Speed test are tests that determines

how much problems you can solve in time limit like IQ TEST

Power Test on the other hand you have no time Limit but it just test the level of difficulty you can tackle

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Reference

Maximize Your Brainpower› 1000 new way to boost your mental

health.

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