How to Become a Genius: 3 Must Have Characteristics

Hello, I'm Brian Tracy. Geniuses throughout the ages have been found to possess three special characteristics. First, all geniuses seem to have developed the ability to concentrate single mindedly on one question or one problem or one goal at a time, and to exclude all other diversions or distractions. The more intensely you concentrate your thoughts and attention, and the more intensely you are emotionally involved with a problem or goal, the more likely it is that your mind will respond with the kind of creative ideas that you need. And the good news is that concentration comes from practicing the process of concentrating whenever you have something you want to accomplish. One of the best ways to develop this habit of concentration is to define your problem or goal clearly in writing at the top of a piece of paper. Then write down every single detail that you can think of that pertains to that goal or problem. Write down every fact or figure or piece of information that you have. The more you write, the more likely it is that you will come up with exactly the idea that you need to solve the problem or difficulty that's currently holding you back. The second quality of geniuses is that they have incredible problem solving skills and and they've developed a systematic approach to solving problems. Usually they write them down clearly on paper in advance. Accurate problem definition leads to a solution in fully 50% of cases. Most of the time, when you have a problem or series of problems that's causing you worry or concern, it's because you have not yet sat down and clearly defined exactly what the problem is. Most people who are unhappy in life have no goals. The very act of sitting down and writing out a list of goals will change your perspective completely. When you take your list of goals and organize it by priority, and then make written plans to achieve your most important goals, your mind will start to sparkle with ideas that will help you. Your negativity and pessimism will vanish. You'll experience a surge of energy and enthusiasm, and you'll want to get up and get going immediately on whatever it is you've just written down. The third characteristic of genius is that geniuses invariably have open minds. They are curious and friendly and even playful. They refuse to jump to conclusions or to cut off any line of thinking or train of thought. They continually ask questions, especially what if? And what if? Questioning is one of the hallmarks of developing and managing your creativity. For example, what if everything that you are doing in your current job or situation to achieve your goal or solve your major problem was completely wrong? What if there was a better way? What if you were operating on the basis of false information or wrong assumptions. What if what you were attempting to do was actually impossible and that's why you're having such problems with it? I've known many people who've been in bad jobs. They were constantly coming up with ideas to make their jobs more acceptable. Finally, they realized that the boss was always going to be negative, the company was always going to be bureaucratic, and the marketplace was always going to be ruthless. So instead of trying to find a solution to their current job, they changed jobs and turned out later to be very happy and much better paid. Could this apply to you? Thank you for viewing this video on the three Characteristics of a Genius. If you enjoyed this video, please press the like button below and click on the link on the screen to subscribe to my YouTube channel.