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3 Mind-Blowing Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Have you ever wondered if your mind is normal (i.e. average) or somehow different?

3 Mind-Blowing Lateral Thinking Puzzles

Here are 3 lateral thinking tests. The answers are published below, but do not go immediately to read them! Think up your own answers first. Tests Here is the story of a young girl. Question: What motive did she have to do it? Take at most 10 seconds to do this test, otherwise it will not work. Find how many ‘f’s there are in the following text: Do the following reasoning exercise, answering the questions one by one, without going to the next question if you have not answered the previous yet. It is not necessary to write your answers. How much is: Yes, these are a bit more difficult but the exercise is really worth doing, so be patient: Now think of a tool and a color!

Answers She hoped that the young man would appear again at the funeral. Explanation: If you gave the correct answer, you probably think like a psychopath. If you did not give the correct answer, it is good for you! How many ‘f’s did you find? 20 Things I Should Have Known at 20. 7 Social Hacks For Manipulating People. 1.

7 Social Hacks For Manipulating People

Whenever someone is angry and confrontational, stand next to them instead of in front of them. You won’t appear as so much of a threat, and they eventually calm down. 2. Open with “I need your help.” People don’t like the guilt of not helping someone out. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. 45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old.

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45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old

Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short not to enjoy it. Use a Journal For Self-Discovery and Self-Expression. By Garrett Coan – As a therapist, I often suggest to clients that they explore their feelings and thoughts by keeping a journal.

Use a Journal For Self-Discovery and Self-Expression

Sometimes clients ask for a bit of direction with this process. Here are some journaling ideas if you’re not sure where to start: 1. Write down what happened today and how you felt about it. » How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying. Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Scott Young of ScottYoung.com.

» How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying

In high school, I rarely studied. Despite that, I graduated second in my class. In university, I generally studied less than an hour or two before major exams. However, over four years, my GPA always sat between an A and an A+. Recently I had to write a law exam worth 100% of my final grade. Right now, I’m guessing most of you think I’m just an arrogant jerk. Why do Some People Learn Quickly? The fact is most of my feats are relatively mundane. The story isn’t about how great I am (I’m certainly not) or even about the fantastic accomplishments of other learners. It’s this different strategy, not just blind luck and arrogance, that separates rapid learners from those who struggle.

Most sources say that the difference in IQ scores across a group is roughly half genes and half environment. Rote memorization is based on the theory that if you look at information enough times it will magically be stored inside your head.