HEAD FIRST --- 10 WAYS TO TAP INTO YOUR NATURAL GENIUS
by Tony Buzan. Thorson/HarperCollins, 2000, 2003
    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (pix)

    LIST OF MIND MAPS (px)

    FORWARD --- THE AMAZING STORY OF SCOTT HAGWOOD (pxi-xiii)

    A LETTER TO MY READERS (pxiv-xvii)

      The "challenge" = the Turing Test (in the 1950s) --- Alan Turing challenged the computer industry to create a machine that was as intelligent as a human being!

    INTRODUCTION --- You have "TEN Intelligences" (pxviii-)

      [1] A brief history of intelligence (pxx) --- A history of the development of our knowledge about intelligence

      [2] Your intelligences --- Your TEN intelligences can be divided into THREE major categories = (1) Your Creative and Emotional intelligences; (2) Your Bodily intelligences; and (3) Your Traditional "IQ" Intelligences. (pxxi-xxii)

      Thus this book is divided into Three Parts:

      [3] The ultimate "Head First Intelligence" star is Leonardo da Vinci (pxxii-xxiv)

      [4] The chapters --- Each chapter is designed to be stimulating, informative, effective, and fun with SEVEN major sections, including (1) Definition; (2) Benefits; (3) Intelligence Star; (4) Amazing Facts; (5) Case Studies; (6) Brain Workouts; (7) Questionnaires/Tests called "Self-Development Tests." (pxxv-xxvi)

        In addition, there are colorful "MIND MAPS" that are "spatial learning tools" or "route maps" for to enhance your memory so you can organize facts and thoughts in such a way that your natural brain functioning is engaged from the start.

        This means that remembering and recalling the information later is far more easy and reliable than when using the traditional "note-taking" techniques.

        Also, there is a "Multiple Intelligence Progress Chart" at the end of the book for you to record your IQ test scores at the end of each chapter. Then you will have a complete "IQ Profile" which will give you a picture of your strengths, areas needing improvement, and balances within your "Multiple-Intelligent Brain."

    PART 1 --- THE CREATIVE AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCES (p1-90)

      1) Create your "SELF" --- your "Creative Intelligence" (p2-33)

        Creativity was once thought to be a "magic gift" possessed by only the few. Now we know that it is possessed by everyone! Unleashing the power of your "creative intelligence" is simply a matter of understanding how to do this.

      2) You and You --- your "Personal Intelligence" (p34-59)

        Your "satisfaction-with-yourself IQ" You can have a high IQ and still be unhappy within yourself. By exploring the nature of "personal intelligence," this book shows you how your brain can become its own best friend.

      3) You and them --- your "Social Intelligence" (p60-79)

        Your "Communication IQ" Many experts consider this IQ to be the most important of all your ten intelligences, which confronts one of your greatest fears!

      4) Heaven knows! --- your "Spiritual Intelligence" (p80-90)

        What is the meaning of "Spiritual IQ"? And how does it fit into the context of the growing global trend toward spiritual growth?

    PART 2 --- THE BODILY INTELLIGENCES (p91-150)

      5) Body talk --- your "Physical Intelligence" (p92-113)

        In light of the new research on the "brain/body connection," the "all brawn no brain" syndrome is being transformed into a "a healthy body equals a healthy mind." In this book, your body ties for first!

      6) Making sense of your senses --- your "Sensual Intelligence" (p114-131)

        It was once thought that your FIVE SENSES were static and unchanging receptors of information from the world around you. But now the latest science shows us that EACH SENSE is a fabulously dynamic, sophisticated, and adaptable system. Each of your five senses can be developed to your advantage!

      7) Intelligent sex --- your "Sexual Intelligence" (p132-150)

        The largest and most powerful sex organs ar not between your legs, but between your ears! To develop your "Sexual IQ" you really need to understand how your brain works!

    PART 3 --- THE TRADITIONAL IQ INTELLIGENCES (p151-215)

      8) Count on your "SELF" --- your "Numerical Intelligence" (p154-177)

        This I Q involves your knowledge of the "alphabet of numbers."

      9) Mind the gap --- your "Spatial Intelligence" (p178-191)

        Many of the greatest geniuses and athletes of all time were particularly strong in this IQ, which is directly related to greatness in the other IQs.

      10) The power of words --- your "Verbal Intelligence" (p192-215)

        This IQ is what is tested in traditional IQ tests. It includes vocabulary and your ability to see "relationships between words and their concepts." It is vital to general levels of success in life and can be easily improved.

    RANKING YOUR MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES (p216-220)

    MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE SCORE TABLE (p221)

    FUTURE WORD (p222-224)

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR (p225)
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