Good and Bad Habits of Smart People

Ever wondered what you have in common with some of the world’s

smartest people?

“What is IQ?

THE GOOD HABITS

They are persistent!

Students who were given 4 weeks to accomplish a goal performed in the following ways:

They Set Goals

They Are Avid Readers

THE BENEFITS OF READING

▧ Increases verbal communication skills▧ Helps articulate thoughts▧ Enhances problem solving skills▧ Increases concentration▧ Improves writing skills▧ Improved memory

15 minutes of reading a day exposes you to more than 1,000,000

words a year!

Self-Discipline

They Are Deep Thinkers

Inferring Analyzing Comparing

Metacognition: The self-awareness of one’s own knowledge; encourages critical thinking helps maximize cognitive skills.

THE BAD HABITS

They Like Their Vices

According to a 2012 study, patients with generic anxiety disorder exhibited higher IQ scores than healthy volunteers.

They Are Anxious

RememberWhile extreme intelligence has

some negative associations, exhibiting these traits won’t make

you smarter.

Credits

This slideshow was based on an infographic from wisebread.com. You can see the original here: http://www.wisebread.com/good-and-bad-habits-of-smart-people