Genius+Maker

The Anatomy of a Genius
The term genius is subjective and is commonly attributed to one whose IQ exceeds a certain level, or whose brain is larger. Modern theories suggest genius is related to the amount of gray matter in the brain. This amount is observed in Albert Einstein's brain. The brain comprises the following components:
 * Frontal lobe - dedicated to thought, memory and speech
 * Parietal (top, back) - dedicated to sensory inputs
 * Occiptal lobe - related to vision
 * Temporal lobe - auditory
 * Cerebellum - controls motory skills
 * Brain Stem

Some potential methods to improve intelligence may include eliminating factors or activities that hinder intellectual growth or do not add to growth, ideally through a process of **latent inhibition**, which is a natural ability to ignore unimportant stimuli.
 * 1) Eliminate negativity
 * 2) Direct criticism toward problems, not people (April, Mecholsky, Shay)
 * 3) Reduce level of social "noise" (conversation with Joel Howell)

Advice from Richard Feynman: Live with curiosity and have fun.

Physcologial Theories

 * [|Hierarchy of Needs (Maslov)]
 * [|Self-Transcendence (Frankel)]
 * [|Theory of Knowledge]