Increase Your IQ Faster Than 99% of People

Key wellness & productivity strategies (to “increase IQ” faster)

1) Dual n-back for working memory (daily training)

• Train working memory: the system that holds and manipulates information in real time.
• Use dual n-back:
  • Track both visual and audio patterns simultaneously
  • Force active processing every second (not just remembering)
• Method expectation: start uncomfortable/mentally exhausting—that strain drives adaptation.
• Schedule: 15–20 minutes daily
• Core principle: consistency (treat it like mental training, not a one-time task)

2) Deep learning via the Feynman Technique (improve understanding quality)

• Goal: move from surface familiarity to clear, rebuildable understanding.
• Practice:
  • Pick any complex concept
  • Explain it as if teaching a 5-year-old
  • Remove jargon; use simple, clear logic
• When to iterate:
  • If you get stuck/confused, that’s the gap to fix
  • Return, simplify again, and rebuild the explanation

3) Pattern recognition training (faster, smarter decision-making)

• Framing of intelligence: detecting patterns faster than others, including subtle structures.
• Daily training activities:
  • Sequence/logic puzzles
  • Visual pattern tests
  • Strategy games like chess
• How to train while doing them:
  • Don’t only play—analyze the logic behind each move
  • Ask why it works, not just what works
• Outcome goal: build an internal “pattern library” so problems feel simpler and decisions become quicker/more accurate.

4) Metacognition (thinking about your thinking)

• Aim: improve intelligence by auditing the process, not just the result.
• After decisions/solutions, ask:
  • Why did I choose this approach?
  • Where did I hesitate?
  • What assumptions did I make?
• Identify and correct inefficient habits:
  • Jumping to conclusions
  • Missing key data
  • Overcomplicating simple problems
• Result: fewer errors under pressure by recognizing biases and blind spots.

5) Biological peak state (optimize the “hardware”)

• Claim: cognition depends heavily on biology first; training plateaus if basics are neglected.
• Key levers:
  • Sleep (memory consolidation, waste clearance, stronger neural connections)
  • Nutrition, especially omega-3 fatty acids (neuron function/signal transmission)
  • Hydration (even mild dehydration can reduce performance)
  • Movement/exercise (improves blood flow + supports neuroplasticity/learning)
• Takeaway: treat the brain/body as a system—fuel it right, recover, stay active.

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Presenters / sources mentioned

• Kiyotaka Ayanakoji (example of composure under pressure)
• Leonardo da Vinci (example of deep clarity across domains)
• L Lawliet (example of seeing structure vs randomness)
• Nikola Tesla (routines and mental clarity/recovery)