The brain is a muscle and that means you have to look after it and exercise it. You have to make sure your cognitive abilities are kept in good shape and that you protect your memory and your ability to react and think.
In order to think beyond the world, One should need smart skills to do all sorts of things, like making better decisions or finding the right solution to a business challenge.
Bill Gates once said that, early in his career, he slept very little and thought it was not a priority, but he soon realised that lack of sleep was affecting his creativity, productivity, and more, so he decided to have a nightly routine to get adequate rest and sleep each night.
Bill Gates recommends reading around 50 books every year and his lists of suggestions always consist of books that he has read, and that have taught him important things about success, business, and much more.
According to some studies, people in the world’s so-called “blue zones” live longer and better for several reasons, one of which is that they don’t stop working.
This is not simply about sleeping, but also setting aside time for yourself, to do the things you like, and simply to take a break from thinking when you relax and have fun.
Physical exercise is important to strengthen the brain, but that doesn’t mean hours and hours of weight training every day. Any kind of exercise is good, especially when you do it outdoors and surrounded by nature.