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We tend to think in pictures, but we describe those images in words. The better our vocabularies, the better our ability to express what we are picturing, and the more persuasive that we can be. But were you aware that by increasing your vocabulary, you also increase you mind's ability to visualize, conceptualize and think coherently? That is correct. The better and more extensive your vocabulary, the more creative your imagination and the sharper your intellect! My suggestion for taking command of a newly-learned vocabulary word is entailed in the following simple steps: 1) Learn the word (at least one new one per day), and use it in several sentences uttered to yourself , even if this feels a bit unnatural, or forced at first; 2) Close your eyes, and write the word ten times on the blackboard of your mind; 3) Use the word at least three times the next day in conversations with others. For today, you might just look up the true meanings of the often confused and abused terms ...

The objective of this article is to cause you to use several different parts of your brain's faculties from both hemispheres. The exercise is truly (and legally!) mind-expanding. I was always Leery of Timothy -- But was Timothy Leary of me? A Solutions To Our Last Post, Where I'll Give You Answers Without Explanations - PERCEPTION EXERCISES : 1 ) Which of the two figures is more stable, standing on its widest surface (on either end -- you choose)?  The Cone . It might have something to do with the width of the base versus the "width" (merely a point) at the top. 2 ) How many cones could you fit (with the dimensions in Figure B) or could you insert into a cylinder (using the same dimensions as in Figure B)? Only one. Despite the fact that a cone contains only one-third of the volume of a cylinder , the size of the base is the limiting factor . Bet you thought the answer was two... well then, don't ever bag my groceries at the supermarket. 3 ) If you roll a cyl...

FIGURE A FIGURE B Perception exercises (those tasks where you must visualize a complex or elaborate scenario "in your head" absolutely arouse and stimulate your creativity and extend and expand expand your imagination . They involve using multiple parts of your brain located in both hemispheres, and often require that you actually close you eyes and either assemble objects, rotate or reposition objects, or visualize a scenario comprise of certain elements. You are literally exercising your imagination; and when you exercise your imagination, you give your brain the equivalent of progressive resistance exercise (the training a bodybuilder or power weightlifter uses for his or body), which strengthens it in every way. Some pundits (or where they gurus?) have speculated that these exercises help increase coordination and communication between all of the different functional parts of your brain. Brothers and sisters of The Braintenance Blog , let's try a few of these now. ...