Unlocking our super brain power

By Alex P. Vidal

“You can’t change who you are, but you can change what you have in your head, you can refresh what you’re thinking about, you can put some fresh air in your brain.”—Ernesto Bertarelli

A SELF-HELP book copyrighted in 2000 promises to multiply our mental power with “simple and enjoyable” exercises scientifically designed to make us smarter, more creative, more intuitive, and more successful in achieving our goals.

“Super Brain Power” author Jean Marie Stine explains that the readers will find the exercises to help us: turn our mind into a mental tape recorder that captures every word we hear and read; jump-start our intelligence at will and leapfrog to logical solutions to the toughest problems.

Also, it will increase our creativity by pre-programming our unconscious idea processor; win the enthusiasm and cooperation of others and form a personal championship team; learn physical tasks instantly by tapping into our physical intelligence; develop an emotional radar that automatically steers us toward success; and expand our vocabulary—without word-of-the-day lists or dictionaries.

Have we ever struggled to memorize a list of complicated names, dates, and rules for a forthcoming exam, or felt at a loss when unexpectedly called upon to provide the solution to a difficult problem during a company or group meeting?

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Have we ever puzzled over a problem by hours or weeks without a clue and later realized the solution was right before our eyes all the time?

Have we ever been fooled by deceptive advertising, or been misled by a corporate prospectus, or overlooked an important flaw in our own or someone else’s position—and ended up feeling sorry for it later?

Have we ever longed for a creative way to tell someone we love them, needed a world-class inspiration to save a tottering business, or been challenged to come up with a new theme for the parish fundraising campaign?

Have we ever struggled to learn how to repair a drainpipe, master a tennis stroke, give a permanent wave, or work with an unfamiliar keyboard configuration?

Have we ever had an abrasive relative we just couldn’t find a way to deal with, or been unable to figure out why we failed to “click” at an important job interview, or failed to see what was preventing us from welding a promising group of people into a team that realizes its potential? Of course, we have. Everyone has.

Even Albert Einstein, possibly the supreme genius of the 20^th century, wished he were smarter when he found the math underlying his Unified Field Theory, intended to explain and unify all physics, was wrong.

Stine explains that the super brain program is designed to take much of the work out of expanding our six intelligences.

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There are three ways Stine’s program unlocks our brain power: 1. The power of our verbal intelligence; 2. The power of our visual intelligence; 3. The power of our logical intelligence; 4. The power of our creative intelligence; 5. The power of our physical intelligence; 6. The power of our emotional intelligence.

Power professions where verbal IQ counts: Journalist, novelist, poet, playwright, editor, advertising spark plug, sales rep, marketing director, spin doctor, stand-up comedian, humorist, news commentator.

Restaurateur, hotelier, publican, politician, clergy person, motivational speaker, attorney, judge, paralegal, translator, diplomat, mediator, psychotherapist, counselor, facilitator, television anchor, disc jockey, talk-show host, publisher, printer, bookstore owner.

Power professions where visual IQ counts: Mechanic, inventor, engineer, electrician, sailor, pilot, astronaut, race-car driver, athlete, acrobat, jockey, daredevil, surgeon, paramedic, radiologist, paleontologist, anthropologist, geologist, photographer, sculptor, painter, architect, cartographer, genealogist, television, motion picture, or theatrical director or producer; photographer; actor; lightning or scenic designer; cinematographer, photographer or video and film.

Fashion designer, hairdresser, make up artist; guide; scout, soldier.

Power professions where logic IQ counts: Scientist, biologist, physicist, chemist, astronomer, zoologist, physician, medical researcher, laboratory technician, computer designer, programmer, repair technician, mathematician, statistician, accountant, CPA, banker, financial analyst, market-fund manager, stockbroker, clerk, cashier, bank teller, time-management, performance, productivity or systems analyst, personal assistant, secretary, office manager.

Power professions where creative IQ counts: Entrepreneur, small-business owner, CEO, graphic arts: illustrator, photographer, designer, inventor, creator, idea person, manager and marketer of art and artists, electronic media: radio, television, cable, video, live theater: plays, performance arts, improve comedy; music singer, instrumentalist, composer, landscaper, architect, community planner, advertising, marketing, salesperson, fashion designer, cosmetician, coiffeur, toy and game designer, children’s books and record artist.

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Power professions where physical IQ counts: singer, actor, “slaptick” comedian, craftsperson, jeweler, computer repairperson, plumber, mechanic, carpenter, butcher, gardener, anyone who works with his or her hands; chauffeur, truck driver, airline pilot, gymnast, ballplayer, swimmer, ice skater; sculptor muralist, law enforcement officer, anyone serving in the military, firefighter, surgeon, nurse, paramedic; naturalist, veterinarian, animal trainer, anthropologist, archeologist.

Power professions where emotional IQ counts: Teacher, mentor, consultant, politician, attorney, minister, psychologist, peer counselor, social worker, marketing person, salesperson, public relations person, customer service manager, receptionist, greeter, negotiator, mediator, conflict manager, manager administrator, team leader.

(The author, who is now based in New York City, used to be the editor of two local dailies in Iloilo.—Ed)