How to be Brilliant

In this article you will learn

• -What is Brilliance
• -64 point checklist on How to know if you are Brilliant, Smart, Intelligent and Genius
• -35+ tips on how can you be brilliant everyday - How to be a genius, intelligent and Brilliant.

How to be Brilliant

Even if you qualify - the MENSA with a very high IQ level - You could still be - Be very impractical, Lack common sense, Be utter failure professionally, financially and maybe even in your relationships.

Having high IQ level often gets confused with being same as being highly intelligent, very smart and brilliant and a genius.

High IQ level is only indicative of being highly logical in certain tests and areas.

In this article all these 4 terms intelligent, smart, brilliant and genius are used interchangeably with each other.

Becoming smart, intelligent and brilliant happens through mastering one field in exceptionally high level - and can happen only through determined and painstaking efforts, intense practice, continuous learning and consistent refinement.

Being brilliant in one field does not mean that you would be brilliant in other areas automatically.

There is a myth in some cultures that - in order to be a genius you have to be good at everything.

People with low competence level - tend to overestimate their abilities.

Whereas highly competent people often under-value their capabilities.

This happens because - the more intelligent you are - the more you understand - the need to further improve your current knowledge, expertise and skill levels.

64 point checklist on How to know if you are Brilliant, Smart, Intelligent and Genius

The following gives you not only a checklist, but also, what to do to be brilliant [all the * marked ones have DIY tips as separate blog in success unlimited mantra's blog section as well as our YouTube videos]

• 1.They prefer to be silent as compare to being verbose [ although not all quiet people are necessarily smart]
• 2.Highly intelligent people will often refrain from speaking when they either don't understand or because they are preparing themselves for appropriate response]
• 3.They face their problems upfront
• 4.They welcome challenges*
• 5.They take risks* - which makes them stretch beyond their current capacities
• 6.They don't pay too much attention to - what other's think of their ideas, opinion etc.
• 7.They choose their company carefully and tend to mix with creative and smart people
• 8.They have low tolerance for pointless chatter
• 9.They tend to be people who prefer excellence over perfectionism
• 10.They are big dreamers*
• 11.They also think about creating major changes that impacts a large population
• 12.They constantly critique the process, themselves and others
• 13.They are well read and up to date with latest development in a diversified fields
• 14.They are always trying to improve themselves by upgrading their knowledge and skills*
• 15.They always are occupied with different projects
• 16.They have the ability to ask penetrating and introspecting questions*
• 17.They give helpful advice - if solicited. Unsolicited - they don't
• 18.They are open-minded and highly adaptable*
• 19.They understand how much they don't know
• 20.They are always curious*
• 21.They can spot opportunities at a time where no one else can*
• 22.They enjoy their own company
• 23.They can keep their impulsiveness at bay
• 24.They have the knack of being humorous and witty*
• 25.They are highly empathic and are sensitive to other people's experiences*
• 26.They have very high level of Emotional Intelligence*
• 27.They are also Socially intelligent*
• 28.They can connect seemingly unrelated concepts
• 29.They procrastinate for all their major passionate dream projects*
• 30.They can visualize big picture, larger than life*
• 31.They may also have High Sex Drive
• 32.They question everything - God, system, experts and even their own motivation*
• 33.They may have Weird Hobbies*
• 34.They do things - which may make people laugh at Them*
• 35.They may not pay attention to how they dress as they prefer to wear simple and normally wear the same type of outfit every day
• 36.They can be disorganized and messy
• 37.They talk to themselves a lot
• 38.They seldom maintain same routine
• 39.They are generally Rebellious in nature*
• 40.They take big and tough decision*
• 41.They expect the best from themselves always
• 42.They are always in involved and are never the bystander*
• 43.They seldom conform to what is norms* and create their own processes
• 44.They possess a very high level of passion and drive*
• 45.They are generally humble
• 46.They have very Strong ethics and values*
• 47.There are not talkers but Highly action-oriented productive people
• 48.They take Short energy breaks
• 49.They can identify future changes, patterns and trends*
• 50.They use technology - for learning or to make their goals easier to achieve
• 51.They avoid information overload by being selective in what they take in their mind
• 52.They are skeptics
• 53.They learn from their mistakes and failures*
• 54.They consider failures as another wrong step and correct themselves
• 55.They are very resourceful and can create resources - where others see scarcity*
• 56.They acknowledge their ignorance and are not afraid to learn from anyone*
• 57.They trust others naturally
• 58.They can be Lazy* by choice and strategy
• 59.They use their creativity to create powerful innovative solutions to challenges they are facing*
• 60.They are helpful and generous by nature
• 61.They negotiate solutions - instead of complaining*
• 62.They proactively go for creating changes
• 63.When facing adversity in life - they seek help to solve - instead of whining*
• 64.They don't have need to seek other's approval or appreciation

35+ tips on how can you be brilliant everyday - How to be a genius, intelligent and Brilliant.

• 1.Instead of being busy for sake of looking busy - start practicing planned laziness* - so that you create a life to cherish
• 2.Focus on meeting your fulfilling needs - instead of focusing on acquiring material things
• 3.No one can buy happiness - so don't buy anything after seeing an ad - which tells us that we'd be happier or more attractive if we purchase one or more of their products - life does not work this way
• 4.Identify your area of control and your areas of no-control - learn to focus only on your control areas*
• 5.Understand that our reactions to what happens - only - creates misery in our life - and not the actual events themselves
• 6.Start identifying the small-small moments of your personal triumphs on everyday basis*
• 7.Always identify your most important Whys - of why you want to do anything - ditch all those which does not resonate with you
• 8.Read, learn and practice to master what you love* doing
• 9.Take on challenges
• 10.Challenge yourself* continuously
• 11.Do different things that make you smarter
• 12.Do every-day things in different ways
• 13.Focus on excelling in everything that you do*
• 14.Take break, go on vacations, travel widely and observe - create and maintain a journal of memories
• 15.Manage Your Time Wisely – do only what is most important and imperative*
• 16.Try many of the following - as they are the intelligent boosters
• I.Learn a new language
• II.Learn to play a new musical instrument
• III.Experiment with cooking
• IV.Experiment with life, turn it upside down
• V.Play Brain Games
• VI.Get Regular Exercise, enough sleep, power-naps and eat healthy
• VII.Learn to enjoy your company, love yourself unconditionally*
• VIII.Mediate, sit and think freely, without trying to control your thoughts Draw, paint, doodle
• IX.Role-play
• X.Teach, coach and train others
• XI.Practice public speaking*
• XII.Refine your communication*
• XIII.Improve your presentation skills*
• XIV.Learn how the professional behave and behave accordingly*
• XV.Identify and adopt a hobby that not only thrills you but also makes you stretch you beyond your fear zones
• XVI.Mix and learn about new cultures
• 17.Always try to see from the perspective of different people and angles
• 18.Never accept only one solution for any problem - identify multiple possibilities
• 19.If you are experiencing negative emotions on regular basis - look at them - as early warning signs - for change in self - recognize and work on them
• 20.Take all your irritations, frustrations and complaints as opportunity to create something big*
• 21.Be curious about other people - Observe and learn from the best
• 22.Do not be afraid to look stupid
• 23.Listen more, understand better*
• 24.Learn to ask effective question*
• 25.Ask for help from experts - when you are stuck
• 26.Get a mentor
• 27.Do random new things
• 28.Practice helping others without expectations
• 29.Break the tough tasks into smaller doable tasks and do them at different intervals
• 30.Brainstorm absurd ideas, and try few of them
• 31.Simplify and de-clutter your brain and life*
• 32.Stick to the basics of Happiness, relationships and success*
• 33.Develop sense of humor by creating and practicing the ability of seeing a different and funny aspect of everything*
• 34.Never compromise with quality, discipline and safety
• 35.Live your life fully by giving your 100% - every-time - in everything that you do. Otherwise don't do it

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