Make your brain smarter: it's not what you think: Sandra Chapman, Ph.D. at TEDxRockCreekPark

Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD, founder and leader of the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas relates new scientific evidence that you literally can think your brain smarter and healthier. She debunks long-standing beliefs about what smart is and shares proven strategies to expand your brain span to more closely match the ever-increasing human lifespan. Whether you are young or old, Dr. Chapman will inspire you to test the limits of your own brain potential.
Your brain is your greatest asset and natural resource. It is the most changeable part of your entire body. However, vastly more personal attention and effort are directed at improving physical health than at strengthening and regaining the highest level of brain performance. Dr. Chapman's research taps into the secret of making your brain smarter, harnessing the CEO of your brain performance - your frontal lobes. Her techniques show how to engage your frontal lobes, ignite your passion and learn to be strategic about the way you expend precious brain energy.
From teens to corporate executives to warriors to healthy agers, as well as individuals with brain disease or injury, Dr. Chapman and her team at the Center for BrainHealth have created strategies to increase creativity, energy and focus for people of all ages. In the junior high school classroom, these strategies take a new approach to education and have improved teen reasoning ability, showing 30% gains in critical thinking across socioeconomic status. Business leaders who have embraced these healthy brain habits report increased innovation and their employees demonstrate greater productivity and efficiency. Former military service personnel have used these brain-training techniques to bridge barriers to returning to civilian society, making home life and work life markedly better. One veteran described his transformational experience as "cognitive resurrection". Healthy agers and individuals debilitated by mild cognitive impairment, which is often the pre-cursor to Alzheimer's disease, showed increases in memory and other cognitive functions. Individuals with concussions or traumatic brain injury (TBI) exhibited brain repair and improved cognitive performance, even years after injury.
Dr. Chapman's dream is that you will act now to make an investment in your brain potential and build the cognitive reserves today to ensure that your best brain years are ahead of you, not behind you.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

[@Seftehandle]

1. focus only at the task at hand - with no distractions 2. Look at your long to do list and think of the two most important tasks that are most important and spend your prime time doing them (When you are hunting elephants, don't get distracted casing rabbits, rabbits take all our day away) 3.most transformative - power of deep - synthesize constantly- take information from all sources abstract and concrete ideas, talk shows,conversation - get off of automatic pilot 4. brain power of less - reduce complex information 5. our brain is wired to be inspired - innovative thinking 6.eat, sleep, move your feet 7. memorization does not equate to understanding. The brain need down time, for aha moments think deeper and take time to be inspired

[@ajitsatam4775]

+tina:D your summary really helps

[@tinagolerural5945]

+Ajit Satam u r welcome!ikr

[@rahulswami6304]

nice tips Tina

[@Seftehandle]

+Ajit Satam +rahul swami thank you both very much :D

[@subzero224]

+tina:D I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else is searching for how to focus at work try Loctavan Fast Focusing Strategy( search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my mate got cool results with it.

[@janedunne9526]

Sandy Chapman continues to amaze me! This presentation is terrific! And, if you haven’t read her book, Make Your Brain Smarter, run, don’t walk to your book store. Sandy Chapman has motivated me to start my own brain health initiative! Following her strategies and ideas to make the brain smarter has indeed impacted my brain power and cognitive functions. Thank you, Dr. Chapman!

[@thomaslavoie233]

So true. I realize this even more today, I had 2 embolic strokes in December 2013. So I embrace my personal cognitive resurrection, at 61 I'm feeling the best I've been in years and continue to feel better every day. Thank you kindly !

[@erikslapins9227]

As the old saying goes: "If you enjoyed the video on youtube, don't look in the comment section". I have sinned.

[@erikslapins9227]

I guess i got past the negative aspects and concentrated more on the material, which for me was enjoyable.

[@erikslapins9227]

***** Didn't know such thing exists. Thanks, I'll think about it.

[@rodrigocientista]

***** apparently you didn't do what you are suggesting others to do :)

[@rodrigocientista]

that sounds nice, could you provide a link?

[@zyelhsak147]

***** Download a comment blocker, which keeps you from thinking and being inspired. Negative or not, the thought process of which your brain goes through is important. It's more important to see the comments as ideas, not necessarily negative or positive. Objectively. It was exactly one of the steps she was talking about.

[@Wutzthedeal]

TED. The most brilliant people in the world, and we can't get audio right. Breaks my heart. Restore my faith, people.

[@webadage]

I noticed every time she touched her head, the static started. Perhaps her mic was too close to her wig.

[@georgegalamb7523]

+webadage Next time she does a TEDx talk, she should ground her wig, for a better audio.

[@DerpBane]

+Wutzthedeal Haha, "The most brilliant people in the world" Not quite, 80% of the people I've seen are mediocre, some have track records for being downright stupid

[@Wutzthedeal]

DerpBane Yes I'm learning that. Tedx is way worse than Ted but I'm finding it more like circus sideshows these days than earth-shaking perspective. Still, I don't know of many places doing a similar thing to Ted so I keep coming back.

[@DerpBane]

Wutzthedeal yeah preach

[@micheldupont4099]

Excellent information! I have read some of the comments. The bottom line "Brain power of less" Take a few minutes away from noise, distractions everyday, at least once a day for a few minutes. Start by trying to stop thinking even for a few seconds. As you practice, you will be able to do it longer maybe more often during your day. This will allow your brain to recharge. You also have a chance to reflect on what is going on. New ideas will get in your brain and you will have more and better ideas. The brain is like a sandbox with many items in it that are spinning. When you pause the spinning inside your brain, new ideas will get in your sandbox. When it starts spinning again you will be smarter because you will have more intuition.

[@astasna]

yes I agree with that. good illustration. I like how candid that woman was, made neuroscience sound accessible to all, and it is, we all have a "perfect" brain. using it properly is like using a car properly.

[@vickiestegman1537]

Dominique Dupont gh bbbbfyu8

[@ThePainkiller9995]

"trying to stop thinking" definitely doesn't work. meditate instead.

[@micheldupont4099]

ThePainkiller9995 This is what you should be aiming for when meditating «stop thinking, stop the hamster inside your head» Do it in a silent environment. Try picturing a whiteboard in your head, even for 5 secs at the beginning.

[@ThePainkiller9995]

Michel Dupont no, no, you shouldn't try to stop thinking when meditating. that's counterproductive and impossible. you should observe your thoughts without attachment or judgement and when you have noticed them return to your object of focus, usually the breath. trying to stop thinking will lead to more thought and is impossible, especially for a beginner.

[@anything12321]

i agree completly. ill add this. 1. depressed people drag each other down! 2. emotion triggers better neural activity or intelligence. 3. creativity helps a great deal. 4. healthy diet. (helps to try new things 5. a changing routine. (as long as there is the ability to add things) 6. quit cig, alchol, coffee, drugs !!! 7. being are children. 8. excersize, push your current boundaries but in a healthy way. 9. do things you enjoyed growing up with. 10. stay in contact with people you already know. 11. think about nature. 12. writing. maths. 13. challenge politics. allows the person to understand society. 14. good social network. 15. dont stress. (tackle money properly, find other ways of doing things. 16. try not to be the popular one. be yourself!!! 17. be specific in people you want to meet. (dont talk to just about anyone). 18. try new things. 19. dont sleep too often. jump out of bed in the mornings, dont lie there for an extra minute. 20. be nice when you can. 21. think positive, dont be afraid to seek help from relevant people when needed. 22. avoid staying home too often. 23. have a pet. 24. keep flowers, particularly if it smells and looks nice. 25. avoid dark colored cloths as much as possible. 26. good hygiene. 27. keep your values. if your not happy with something dont let yourself be swayed. 28. improve something something in your house and/or work. 29. listen to good music. and those you grew up with. 30. dont laugh at something unless your sincere. you cant force yourself to have fun when your not. wait for the moment. ! 31. Clean your house. (just clean things you own) 32. LET GO OF THINGS YOUR NOT HAPPY ABOUT IN YOUR LIFE. dont make the past your burden. 33. dont be jealous of others. 34. have a good sex life. Avoid porn. minimise masturbation. you need the real thing. 35. take up a new hobbie. 36. if you have a dim lit room, change the lightbulb. get a brighter one. 37. get bright colors in your house. avoid dark colored walls, furtniture, fabrics. 38. be aware conversation topics change with age, you cant talk about the same things over and over. get new hobbies, go somewhere new, meet some1 new, take a interest in things that will educate you and allow you to become more aware of your society and nature. 39. play games. particular strategic. 40. REALIZE YOU ARE A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF SOCIETY AND ARE CHANGING IT ON SOME LEVEL WHATEVER YOUR LEVEL OF EFFORT AND INTENT GOOD OR BAD. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT FACT.

[@dlwatib]

41. Shorten all lists to seven items or less.

[@kingslayer8121]

How high were you?? Lmao

[@louiseroherty4694]

Although this video discourages memorization, it's an important part of exercising the brain in my opinion. It has served me well many, many times.

[@bluegiant13]

This so simply yet so effective. Yet thats why people are ignorant to not try it. Simplicity is the greatest sophistication. - Leonardo Da Vinci

[@amanytaahmed3583]

I agree, yet there was no scientific info. to how increase smartness, I felt so inspired, she just made me feel better.

[@Odettesharesherheart]

Glad someone took the time to share this video. We all have a need to improve in every area of our life as long as we are still breathing. Plus it's at no extra cost to watch & listen. I read some of the comments below. One mentioned to practice not thinking & another counterclaimed instead to meditate. Got me thinking. Yes, one can stop practice to stop thinking & just linger & one can meditate while blocking other distractions. However, if one is to practice to stop thinking, it is to stop thinking wrong thoughts & the planning of ill intentions. If one is to meditate, one then should meditate on good things. Both are possible.

[@40pc]

Everyone can benefit from this presentation. After incorporating Dr. Chapman's tips into my daily life, I can already see the difference. It is time we all spend as much time on our brain health as we do our physical health! Thank you, Dr. Chapman for being such an inspiration for us all!

[@berfelo1]

Spread your wishes over the world by heart. Consiousness is a gift to develop and share. Thanks Sandra

[@kevinjml]

ill just summarize what she wants to deliver, we should take care of our brain by giving it an exercise, avoid stress, and being smart is different from having a high gpa, because the brain has a different potential for cognition, memorization and imagination

[@RedBunnyFromMars]

Thanks, her voice is really screechy for me. I can't focus on anything she's saying.

[@diosdadoapias]

For every thing there were always be those who like and dislike. In this video the lecturer is presenting what she was requested to impart and so she give what is being ask for the public according to what she knows. Why not just listen and keep your comment in your mind. If you think you know better then ask TED for you to present.

[@janicemurphy7878]

No matter what you've learned to keep it on your memory banks you have to simplify when you're teaching something new you have to simplify when you have a big task and you want to complete that task you have to simplify and it goes round circular simplify, Also what you have to do is to discipline yourself to do the things that are necessary just to be a human being and be productive so you can live in our society

[@barbarahorn7596]

Dr. Chapman gives simple and encouraging steps to increasing our brain power! We CAN increase our brain's power when we avoid multi-tasking, concentrate on the 2 most important items on our "to do" lists, use the Power of Deep and the Power of Less! As an active senior, it is remarkable to think that I can actually have my best brain years ahead of me! Wonderful news and a terrific presentation!

[@Sanyat100]

Fast forward it to 2x. will save a lot of time

[@natalywithaY]

lol

[@ValirieMorgan]

This is an awesome presentation -- Dr. Chapman did an excellent job delivering her inspirational message! I just got a copy of her book, "Make Your Brain Smarter." I can't wait to read it, especially after watching this video!

[@SOSM209]

I overcame Fear of adults, gambling, drugs, self hate, insecurity and a chatter brain! I am GREATFUL and I Believe the MInd is so Powerful Beyond Measure!!

[@CenterforBrainHealth]

Paul- So glad to hear that incorporating healthy brain habits into your daily life has made a positive difference! Thank you for posting your complimentary words.

[@arleneathenadondoyano8422]

Great content. Just wish audio was not distorted...

[@petergeramin7195]

Thought it was just me.

[@airborne486]

+Peter Geramin same

[@visenicastanel8293]

Peter Geramin

[@CenterforBrainHealth]

Thank you Jane! So excited that you are a vital part of the Brain Health Movement!

[@MarkMeintjes]

I agree that this talk could have more substance that waffle. However, it's essentially a good message about developing ones brain and not be limited by GPA, SAT, etc. Rather let our passion for living and dreaming be our true measure. Also, Mindfulness for being deeper and Luminosity app for working the brain are 2 suggestions. At the end of the day, we change our lives by thinking and acting differently

[@goblinsRule]

She did not mention the main thing, love and passion towards what you are learning, brain becomes what it does on a longer time scale, no other techniques needed. Einstein did not use any self-help or motivation books, he loved Physics. But how to cultivate love is a different story, that needs caring, compassionate and non judgmental human beings as care givers or parents or teachers or friends, no books, apps or TED videos can cultivate them, that is why people come back to square one with other methods. If you have no strong reasons "why I am doing this?", you will fail sooner or later. My humble suggestion is to cultivate strong reasons.

[@tinycat3782]

+Kannan Somasekar actually she did... 5 Brain Power of innovative thinking: Our brain was wired to be inspired. The connections happens faster when you're inspired by what you're doing. It hates automatic pilot - our brain connections then shuts down.

[@kanavijay8047]

From my age of 4 my thinking was based on understanding is more important than memory.Hats off to the speaker.

[@digimon916]

the part about IQ/etc and those misconceptions and creative/etc was spot on. we have millions of people just getting high numbers but lose their imagination, and worst off, we condition ourselves to think imagination as something childish and only for kids. ironic and funny how some criticize imagination, then are quick to grab the new innovative thing on the market.

[@e.t.9535]

Yes. Albert Einstein: ' Logic will get you from A to B. Imaginaron will take you everywhere.' Love and blessings to all 🙏😇💖

[@user-dslkfj13]

A decade old video still amazes me. You probably need to clear your watch history from time to time. It's great way to find extraordinary video like this one.

[@dlwatib]

After listening to this irritating woman talk for 11 minutes and 18 seconds I still have no idea what actual steps to take to make my brain smarter. I only know that some guy she named as Luke claimed a "cognitive resurrection", whatever that is. Should I continue to play sudoku or should I switch back to crossword puzzles?

[@cwjalexx]

neither. do something new to force your brain to create new neural pathways. "new" is the operative word. keep doing new things and force your brain to work. think of it like bodybuilding. you can't gain size unless you keep adding on weight to make it more difficult. if what you are doing is so mentally light that it doesn't take much effort for your brain to work through it then you need to "add weight" because what you are doing is too easy and won't make you any smarter.

[@instrumentalpanacea]

Her presentation was weak, but watch the video again mate. It isn't intended to give you a step by step manual on how to improve your brain. Rather, she is informing her audience that cognitive improvement is no longer science fiction it's now science faction. She is opening the door to self improvement for you to walk through. She wants to inspire you, "our brains are wired to be inspired". She then gives you strategies (brain powers) to help you succeed in brain improvement. No one is going to hold your hand crossing the street mate. Turn off your brains auto-pilot and think for yourself. Think about the way in which "you" think and improve it, it's about thinking more efficiently. Hope that helps clarify her speech.

[@yairvsync]

cwjalexx to gain weight in bodybuilding you must eat a LOT, and having more weight doesn't matter at all, it's only the food and a good routine. - bodybuilder

[@cwjalexx]

I meant to gain muscle you have to keep adding on weight to whatever it is your lifting. Your routine wouldn't be effective if you just lifted a light weight for 5 sets of 30 reps correct? That's what people are doing when they consistently do their crossword puzzles and sudokus. maybe the first time they ever did them it was a good workout on their brain but they have gotten so used to it that it has become too light. you need to introduce new games with new rules that you have to learn and problem solve. I thought the metaphor was clear but perhaps not.

[@yairvsync]

It was clear but it's a bad metaphor since you gain body mass from eating non stop, working out is only 20%-30% of it all. Yes your body gets used to the weights but you don't need to add more weights to get bigger. Reducing weight can already help getting bigger, because you give changes to the body, with less weight and more reps the body takes it as something "new". More isn't better in gym :)

[@arlettedumais5776]

Loved this talk...very interesting and will use it to help our older clients who are interviewing for jobs.

[@taniamarshallun]

Excellant talk! So well delivered, the person you are came shining through to share your wealth of information Thank you so much!

[@picksboy]

Sleep, nutrition and hard physical exercise will keep your brain functioning. Have fun ski at 50MPH and fine tune your body, take risks. The brain will adapt to high performance in all activities. The intellectual components will follow with great health and having fun. Sound mind and sound body. Can't have one without the other.

[@zqpcydbfoqbdiehdj]

James Jones that is right

[@paulharris8551]

I agree with her on multitasking. But her take on memory is New Age boilerplate. Short term memory is the most important factor in IQ. As for memorizing facts, anyone who has taken Logic knows that reasoning requires facts to reason from. No premises, no (non-trivial) conclusion. If you want to say smart things about physics you have to remember certain constants. Working them out from scratch each time you need them would be impractical if not impossible.

[@nickyboy1010]

Great video. Well said and explained by the great Dr. Sandi Chapman!

[@philtrem]

Low level exercises that seek to trigger growth in systems involved in higher level thinking would be fantastic. But tell someone they should try - for example - to combine ideas and I'm sure you'll find it has very limited benefits.

[@sekla86]

It's cool. The most impressive for me was concept about synthesizing information. From now on I will create a brief summary of whatever I've read or watched and found it valuable :)

[@kenleeanderson]

For 20 years now I've been working with and selling the Glyco-nutritionals that help the cells of the brain communicate with each other. You covered it as one of your points and you're absolutely correct.

[@douglasgregg8107]

could you please send me some information about your product. for a long time i have been plagued with some type of cognition deficit disorders but have never tried chemical medications or nurologists etc out of fear and disbelief in science

[@daretodream25]

douglas gregg try non denatured organic whey protein powder. the amino acids in it cleared up my brain fog

[@CenterforBrainHealth]

Valirie-Hope you enjoy the book! More exersizes and tips are available on the Make Your Brain Smarter website. Thank you for your comments!!

[@opentrunk]

I practiced her techniques for 3 days and then I swear to God I performed brain surgery on myself with just a scalpel and a handheld mirror. I was actually able to carve out the negatively polarized pockets of brain tissue which had harbored a lifetime of filthy dirty thoughts. I feel cleansed and whole like a newborn baby ready to suckle the teats of life anew.

[@hotmojo1]

I would love to wake up each day to this wonderful woman's joyous spirit.

[@casparuskruger4807]

Finding out WHY religious, pseudo-science and conspiracy theory beliefs are a pile of pahooey increased my smartness about 1000%. Gone were the support of personal biases and any act of evading reality. I speak and write more intelligently and I play the piano and guitar at a level that I didn't even dream of being able to achieve even five years ago. And I'm 62 years old.

[@zyelhsak147]

I'm curious in what ways did this help. I'm honestly curious, not challenging.

[@Alistair]

Zyelhsak mostly because you start to question everything and think logically, rather than avoid facing facts. We are all brainwashed at a basic level by our surrounding culture, but learning about the process can help you understand how religion operates to fool people through various levels of conditioning

[@beloglavisup2]

Casparus Kruger Wanna know whz, read the Bible.

[@David-ob4sm]

Casparus Kruger belief anything that you don't know is dumb, but being open to anything is what makes you smart. don't count out things like religious, pseudo-science and conspiracy because you cut your self off from new ideas that could turn out true.

[@babuali9436]

+Casparus Kruger Hello I like your video, especially your tips in the second half for how to improve brain performance . Another resource I also found useful for how to improve brain performance is Moorack Amazing Focus Miracle - search google if you want

[@alyrei4256]

I wish more people would watch this video. Brilliant woman!

[@dmtang01]

IQ is just the empirical measure to understand academic intelligence. Not measuring whether the person can actually score high in tests, since it's also depends on the curiosity and discipline. Creativity and social intelligence is another dimension of being able to think.

[@cesargil5997]

I like this woman and the way she speaks.

[@gwho]

The bulk of what she says, and her entire main gist is spot on.

[@ChuckFrasher]

Nevermind I did find the book, "Make Your Brain Smarter: Increase Your Brain's Creativity, Energy, and Focus" by Sandra Bond Chapman Ph.D. (Author) , Shelly Kirkland (Contributor) Thanks for the presentation.

[@grzychn1]

Thank you so much for this. It was very informative.

[@anthonywongkl7979]

good talk show and she is inspiring me to do good in my life. I thank TEDx talks.

[@judyepstein1]

Thank you Sandra. Well spoken.

[@wmt_abby6318]

Even though I don't particularly like the way she presents herself, she makes some good points, especially about our education system.

[@omnigrade]

This is what they should teach in public schools.

[@najoualaajab6981]

one of the most fantastically inspiring and interesting talk I have heard

[@smoothcriminal28]

Omg this woman is brilliant.. shes dynamic, funny and so intelligent.

[@farafati]

Completly agree!

[@Wavecattt]

luv her!! great speech!

[@scottk1525]

I couldn't make it past "fundamental paradigm shift"

[@AnnaBohovyk]

Thanks for the video!

[@akaikamai]

This is great, as is her book on this topic.

[@zapproowsdower]

Raw fruit, every morning, sometimes for lunch too, for several months. It will reorganize your brain chemistry into that of a super hero, whether or not you realize it's happening. Vegetables are great, but there is something very special about fruit that is only poorly understood.

[@ProductionBandit]

because people cook most fruit, right?

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Vardtrad Absolutely. We are what we eat. We start out fruity, and eventually we wind up as vegetables.

[@WhiteWolfos]

Deb B And by eating a primarily frugivorous diet we live 20+ years more.

[@aliciam7774]

ProductionBandit i think he meant fresh fruit not canned.

[@aoeu256]

Here is a good food habit: choose a healthy, bad-tasting, but convenient foods you want to eat every day[beans, peas, grapefruit, salads, hot sauce, beets, green beans, mashed beans, etc.., black coffee/tea without milk]. Instead of forcing yourself to eat a big amount eat a tiny portion every time you go to the kitchen. After a few weeks or months you will be desensitized to the "bad taste" of the food. Here is a evolutionary explanation: plants evolved poisons (anti-oxidants, leptins, alcohol, cyanide, etc...) to stop small animals from eating them. However, the human body is made up of a lot of bacteria that can turn these harmful substances into benefits but the gut ecosystem needs time to "evolve", so we are programmed to not like to eat "novel substances". However, the acclimation of the body to these stressors has health-given benefits.

[@Rerunification]

Thank you for this Sandra and Ted Talks :)!

[@smittylikesto]

i have potions that can make your brain smarter.

[@j777111able]

Amazing video; The PHD is very bright, strategic and insightful (ie.. She knows exactly what she is trying to teach and get accross)

[@UjioSatashi]

Thank you for sharing Your knowledge!

[@SeventhRisk]

This is what education used to be (in the US) before the late 1800's; Listen to John Talyor Gatto (fantastic personality) and/or read his book 'weapons of mass instruction'

[@Mike09Vet]

Glad to be a part of this movement!!!!

[@apeeters]

A good video. Too bad of the bad sound quality.

[@breslinca]

This sounds like a motivational talk with no substance that you can take and use. TED talks used to be soooo much better.

[@natalywithaY]

Yes, I was wondering about when she would talk about the How. This felt like a sneak peek just to get you interested. Guess I will have to check out how to work on my frontal lobe....

[@Yawnpawn1]

It was way to superficial.

[@tomjordan3619]

I WANT TO KNOW HOW!!!! I have a brain injury and my doctors and therapists keep telling me to accept what is and learn to compensate for the deficits. I know that others have HEALED and strengthened their brains and ended up smarter than before their injuries, but I don't know HOW and can't find doctors who know how either! :-(

[@mariasaurekksxx1788]

What kind of brain injury do you have?

[@dvspec1]

I'd put some attention into learning what meditation (no it is not just sitting in a quite space) can do for you. Also, affirmations, intent and positive thought process can help. Our society programs us to be negative. Negative people can't accomplish as much because they don't think they can. Figure out what feels like it might work for you and put some time (two to three months minimum) and effort into working on that.

[@beytullahdumanli2926]

GREAT Speech!

[@Snenors4pres]

she looks like a super hero

[@evelyngood1270]

Thank you.,i love it. Thanks for sharing this vital information and a sure fire way for a healthier brain, the driver to the meaning of our life

[@AdoneSound]

Best thing I have seen for three years.

[@NinaNaculangga]

Awesome

[@educapro]

Love this.

[@ChuckFrasher]

Do you have a program that people can purchase? All of the things that you have described are things that we already do each day, as far as I can tell. I am wondering if there is a systematic approach that has been shown to work?

[@ckyung1312]

10:42 - "Think about it."

[@mohdshahnawaz3864]

Thank you so much for this valuable information Samantha. Loved this video:)

[@nancytamson4362]

Very interesting info. Thanks for sharing.

[@AndrewPalmerJazz]

The talk could have ended with, and now you, too, can be like Luke if you come to my $99/week classes and purchase my $200 brain-building starter kit. If she isn't running a scam, she should be. She's good at leading you on and never getting to the point.

[@numbersix9477]

I found watching the video to have been worthwhile.

[@AndrewPalmerJazz]

What did you learn?

[@spiglator]

Andrew Palmer Well, I learned that you are a troll, and a wise ass!

[@AndrewPalmerJazz]

spiglator Fair enough. I'll take it as a victory that you couldn't think of anything from the video.

[@numbersix9477]

Andrew Palmer "I'll take it as a victory that you couldn't think of anything from the video." Don't forget to treat yourself to a victory celebration.

[@noestreet760]

I am reminded of a saying we had in Arch school- The A students go on to teach, and the B students go on to work for the C students... How true that is, I dunno...

[@amauricadetedasilvacadete]

All vídeos are worth-while

[@ernestf3205]

Hmm, I don't think I would pay money to hear her speak.

[@Theboss894]

Lol to funny cause right when I clicked on this video Im like she's a blonde. The myth blondes are dumbh must be true

[@humanvoice369]

love this lady!

[@ninajey6572]

sound quality is awful... that buzzing drove me crazy!

[@sleepyturd]

keep waiting for a commercial for Luminosity...

[@kokopelli314]

People have known for thousands of years that rote memorization suppresses understanding...well, that is, some people have known. The rest dutifully memorized.

[@Ausermac]

I see what you did there. ;) Thumbs up! :D xp xp

[@weeezyeazy]

Inspiring talk! I'm surprised she didn't mention meditation.

[@paulwilson3434]

I liked this especially get of multitasking

[@superfishle]

I am only 39 but already I have a medical diagnosis of "Fucked in the Head" Is it still worth my while trying to not think too much or know stuff to improve my cognition? And will this somewhat vague process actually work if I don't buy your book? Thanks for reading and for any help that is forthcoming...

[@aoeu256]

Where can you discuss TED talks in real time?

[@MitchGoldhvu]

much like most teachers today - half of what she says is meaningless - and she does not present the tools to figure out which is which - send her to homeplanet virtual university and maybe she will be able to improve her story.

[@fucheduck]

5:30 (something) no I disagree, focusing on one task until completion is obsession, one must move from one task to another. When one is sick of doing one thing you go to something else then move back again. Not multi-tasking, no, that is doing all the things at the same time, I'm talking about doing something for a while then quitting and doing something else and coming back to the first given task. Clearer thinking comes from refreshing tasks, looking at an old unfinished task anew, not pondering over it like crafting Frankenstein's monster, but going out and flying a kite, building a complex model, then coming back to the monster(LOL) I don't believe in focusing on one task until completion and then moving on to the next, that is robotic and boring.

[@indervirhundal7672]

Lion's mane mushroom - dendrites, axon and brain food - spices and herbs and food that help brain function

[@weerobot]

Great Video.

[@7ay]

I would love to listen, but the sound quality has ruined the video : /

[@princearikuwonahoffoboche1150]

Amazing! This is awesome.

[@charlesadoga849]

U seen video what do u think what is your verdict on this video

[@Israelbarraza1983]

Ive always been able to do things that others cant, i can SEE an answer faster then others. I can predict future events using MY BRAIN & common scenes? And i was able to accomplished all of these actions by thinking with multiple minds at once. One thing! I've been thinking like this, since I was a young man. Ive even been told that im a witch (playing around), cuz i can see the future. Ive been silence for so long, and now that i understand what transformation i went threw years ago, it can help me have the confidence n strength to improve my brain strength even more. I wonder if we are so far from having telepathic abilities.

[@22sojourner]

You're right about it being mind reading.My dad was excellent at mindreading, we could be 2 states away from home & he would tell me everything someone was going to say.(He did this just to show off.)I could feel while sitting in the living room he was trying to read my thoughts, so I would concentrate on a mark on the wall.Out the side of my eye I could notice him be frustrated, then shake his head (like no).I could sometimes read him, but with never any 2 way communications.I could read others sometimes, some people are easier than others.Then one day at work, I was talking to a customer when he asked a question I knew I shouldn't answer about our product,I immediately thought, I can't talk to you about this, the guy spun around looking me dead in the eyes, I thought back to him; "Oh, you heard that."The guy smiled put his arm around me, reading me, he told me about my mom, my dad, my wife, & as I thought to him he would answer my questions.He was dead on, it was extraordinary, & refreshing.I've always been a little physic, but only once in a while, sometimes I predicted things 10 to 40 years out, it seems crazy but it's true.

[@bingobaggins1592]

Israel Barraza sounds like your hearing voices. Start taking your meds again.

[@ChristopherBenson_1956]

Please please let''s start with making your mouth smarter. Maybe the brain can tag along later.

[@harvdav]

Not very articulate and a lot of statements thrown out there without backing. Is this woman really a PhD? In what?

[@JessyKaye]

The audio on this video is terrible. I couldn't get to the end. High pitched humming and white noise. Awful.

[@gregmartrinez750]

interesting information. god vid...

[@mickmc1498]

Should give Campbell newman a free session.. Hey has any politician heard of the Kaiser - Hoover Dam