🤩5 Ways to Become Brilliant In 5 Minutes

Companies hire people because they feel like a good fit for the firm and believe they can provide some value they can capitalize on and make millions from.

They understand employees are picky and if their pay isn’t up to par, family life is struggling or a recent grad unsure about the future, expect them to only stay for a few years.

Hiring is an ongoing tedious process that focuses on personality and getting under the applicant’s skin testing how long they can ideally stay before getting ticked off about something.

More often than not in this workaholic burnout society, you will be spending more time with your work colleagues than actual family so it’s imperative a company can get a feel for you personality wise because no one wants to hang out with someone who isn’t compatible, chill, able to get projects done that were asked on the fly without complaining or leaving early and most importantly someone relatable and honest.

Honesty is underrated.

We don’t take it into account until it’s too late and surprisingly it’s a common trait between intellectually brilliant people.

 That’s why they are hidden. 

They aren’t the Musks or Bezos, they are the future.

But before we dive into the traits and exercises you can do to boost your brain power, like-ability and shine your skills, let’s identify who the heck a brilliant person is:

-Someone who is generalist-familiar and able to do a variety of tasks in multiple industries not a close minded specialist

-Relatable, compatible and friendly with a warm heart

-Able to offer help and do things for free

-Work late or come in early on teh fly without hesitation

-Fast and agile learner

-Take on projects/work that they aren’t comfortable with but learn on their own

-Willing to ask for help

-Not pretending to be genius or the smartest person in the group

-Always open to trying new things

-Has a plethora of experience and willing to test their limits

The difference between brilliance and genius is pretty clear.

See how I didn’t mention IQ or marks?

A genius knows they don’t have to be the smartest in the room because frankly anyone can learn anything and the best part is that no one knows everything anyway!

Thankfully EQ is becoming more mainstream and popularized in this digital age as people crave emotions and the human side of things again not just robots with no emotions.

Being able to work with someone for 8–10 hours per day for 5 years is pure luck.

You won’t find many geniuses who are able to work that long with people.

Soft skills are crucial.

That’s what companies are looking for and there are training programs for a reason.

Although you do want to be educated and familiar about the role you’re applying for, adopting a brilliant mindset is easier than you might think and anyone can achieve it-it just might be more difficult for the ‘geniuses’ who are all into the books and close minded.

So let’s take a dive into the basic exercises that have shown to increase true intelligence, brilliance and increase success rates. These take less than 10 minutes a day and can really accelerate your brain power, memory, expertise, mood and curiosity in the world.

Who wouldn’t want to try?

Let’s go ahead and investigate them:

#1: Get Outside

Being amongst nature, letting your toes touch the grass and breathe in the air is one of the best ways to fight any sort of anxiety that is coming your way.

If you have the choice between working out on your Peloton in your basement in front of your gray wall or take a walk outside, outside is always the smarter, healthier, wiser and economically friendly option.

Simply by being outside exposed to sunlight, you receive a natural dose of vitamin d and c imperative for mood, sleep regulation quality, bone density and offer essential natural nutrients that your cute gummy bears cannot offer.

Spend some time outside today. It’ll clear your brain, insides and make you think better-exactly what brilliant people need.

#2: Write Backwards

Testing your willpower and agility to do different tasks is a key skill that takes time yet after deliberate and consistent practice, anything is possible including writing backwards.

I tried this method since the start of college when my brain was a bit foggy and wanted to improve my concentration and creativity so I took a piece of paper and wrote my notes from the bottom up.

No need to download Doulingo and take on a new language, although it isn’t bad, do something more fun and quick to boost your brain power and finally use 100% of your brain, not 20% as most people do living on auto-pilot.

#3: Record Yourself

Before I have an interview, speech, appearance, etc. I always practice what I will say so it sounds more fluid, not off the spot and like a true conversation not lecture. Obviously we don’t know the questions beforehand, but majority of them we can guess and spin our answers towards.

For example in a classic job interview, we know we will get asked:

-‘Tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume’

-’Why this position + firm’

-Strengths/weaknesses

-Some technicals and all around assessing soft skills

-Understanding a time you made a mistake, failed or lead a team

-Question time

Most people assume practice makes perfect.

It doesn’t.

Perfect practice makes perfect and perfection is defined by your own terms.

Focus on what’s in your control and drill down into it.

You’ll not only feel more relaxed, confident and friendly, you will have more positivity which is always a sure sign that things can and probably will go easier.

Stay in-tune with your emotions. They can make or break your interview or in general any conversation with anyone.

#4: Meet 1 New Person Each Week

Getting out of your comfort zone and exposing yourself to new people is scary. Most of us are introverts outside our friend group and extroverts amongst the people we know, assuming that we are great socialites.

Unfortunately people’s biggest fear in life is public speaking ahead of death.

We are scared of other people’s judgements and assumptions yet we subconsciously judge people all the time-the moment we meet them as well.

Small talk is scary and although I’m glad Covid prevented it from continuing in person, I’m not glad I hide away from it. Face your fears, become comfortable with the uncomfortable with no regrets and focus on what you are afraid of in order to break free.

Focusing on your weaknesses are as important as highlighting your strengths because they are usually the propellants.

#5: Read Randomness

Being a close-minded specialist doesn’t help anyone, especially any company with several departments. You’ll never find a tech or finance firm solely committed to only having 1 area of expertise.

Even if they concentrate in architecture, they will have to have experts, mentors, teachers, supervisors, coaches, etc. from various subject areas of tech to accounting to bring innovation to the firm to succeed.

Every firm needs to pay its taxes, have the latest grade tech, understand the budget, market, etc.

Being average and basic is cool. Being a know-it-all doesn’t exist and isn’t equipped for this real expansive and fast-paced world.

Be brilliant by focusing on the small, fun ordinary activities that will get you there.