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Becoming smarter is something you should seek so you can enjoy a better life. According to a 2012 study, Intelligence is a more accurate predictor of future career success than socioeconomic background.<\/p>\n

So yes, being smart pays off. And yes, with some consistency and knowledge, you can systematically become more intelligent, make better decisions and improve your life with less resistance. How? From what I`ve read and used, these six practices can make you 2, 3 or even 10X smarter. Here they are:<\/p>\n

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    Remove As Many Cognitive Distortions As You Can<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Charlie Munger once said: \u201cIt\u2019s ignorance removal\u2026It’s dishonorable to stay stupider than you have to be.\u201d What he means is, you can become smarter by understanding and eliminating the cognitive biases and logical fallacies that influence your thinking.<\/p>\n

    Here`s a list<\/a> of the top 58 biases. Read, understand and revise it regularly, and you will see yourself becoming wiser over the time.<\/p>\n

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      Use Mental Models and Universal Frameworks<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      One of the popular approaches scientists use to solve problems is applying the frameworks and laws used in one field of science to solve problems in other areas. This is why you often see laws like \u201cSupply and Demand,\u201d or Newton`s Laws of Dynamics used everywhere from health to benefits.<\/p>\n

      Ever heard the phrase, \u201cAn object in motion stays in motion.\u201d This is Newton`s First Law of Inertia, and because the universe works in harmony, you can apply this law to many situations, and it will fit perfectly.<\/p>\n

      For instance, the more money you make, the easier money making becomes. Or, the more junk food you eat, the harder it will be to switch back to eating healthy.<\/p>\n

      Another example is the Peacocking technique used by pickup artists like Neil Strauss to standout and appeal to women. This sexual behavior is borrowed from zoology and is called Display.<\/p>\n

      Smart people like Munger and Warren Buffet use this law of Inertia and other universal laws to make better decisions in business and life, and they call them Mental Models.<\/p>\n

      You can build such models by reading a wide variety of books on physics, mathematics, biology, finance and different scientific fields. These books will expose you to various frameworks and models that you can then apply to your problems and come up with better solutions.<\/p>\n

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        Don`t just read books, learn how to comprehend<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Ever watched Suits? They have Mike Ross, the smartass lawyer with the photographic memory who never forgets a thing. In one episode, someone asks him how he managed to memorize an entire sector of a 300-page document after just reading it for once. Ross` reply was, \u201cI read things, I understand them and I, never forget them.\u201d<\/p>\n

        Similarly, this is what you should do to become smarter, comprehend. Deeply understanding the books<\/a> you read helps you use that information better and gives you a competitive advantage. This is why an avid reader like Tai Lopez teaches the books he read so he can understand it better and maximize their benefits.<\/p>\n

        So how to do?\u00a0 Whenever you`re done reading something, do the following:<\/p>\n