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10 little things you can do to become smarter in 2025
1. Share what you learn
To learn, you must teach others about what you learned. If you really learn something, you must digest it and teach it to others.
2. Make sure you sleep 8 hours every day
Sleep is critical to your overall health and well-being. Most of us don’t get enough sleep. A lack of sleep can cloud your judgment.
3. Exercise for 30 minutes every day
A majority of adults don’t exercise the recommended amount of 30 minutes a day. Exercise helps you boost your mood. It improves your positive outlook on life.
4. Schedule time to think without distractions
Are you making time to reflect on your day or your life? Reflecting on your day is something you shouldn’t take for granted. Make time to write, journal, and reflect. In our fast-paced world, it’s important to slow down.
5. Work hard on your mindset
What you believe affects what you do. It’s that simple. The hard part is that it’s difficult to execute. If you think you’ll get smarter, you will.

6. Become self-aware and get rid of your bad habits
Self-awareness is a powerful tool for understanding if you have good or bad habits. We don’t think about every little thing we do during the day because our habits have been formed over our lifetime.

7. Read more
Reading should become a top priority rather than at the bottom of your list. Reading books, articles, newsletters, and anything you can find will help you increase your knowledge. Make reading a serious habit.

7. Read more
Reading should become a top priority rather than at the bottom of your list. Reading books, articles, newsletters, and anything you can find will help you increase your knowledge. Make reading a serious habit.

8. Write more
Write what you learn. Take a couple of minutes every day to reflect on what you learned today. It will boost your brainpower.

9. Ask smarter and better questions
One of the best ways to learn and become smarter is by asking great questions. Professionals such as litigators, journalists, and doctors are taught how to ask questions. It’s an essential part of their training and job.

10. Work on your personal time priorities
Are you spending time on what really matters to you? Write down what you think you do, compared to what you really do. The way you spend your time should match your personal values. It’s tough to juggle your career, family, friends, health, and fun.

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