Age Proof Your Brain with Tony Buzan

In his practical and readable book Head First, Tony Buzan introduces us to the 10 Intelligences that when developed allow you to ‘play the symphony of your life’. Buzan likens the development of standard IQ elements, or even single focus intelligences such as emotional intelligence, to playing the piano with just 2 or 4 fingers. Okay for ‘Chopsticks’ but hardly the inspiration of a grand symphony.

The Multiple Intelligences Buzan explores are: Creative, Personal, Social, Spiritual, Physical, Sensual, Sexual, Numerical, Spatial and Verbal. In his book Head First, Buzan shows how each of these is integral to the complete person. Further he shows us how to develop all these so that we can all play the symphony of life.

Multiple intelligences is educational theory put forth by psychologist Howard Gardner, which suggests that an array of different kinds of "intelligence" exists in human beings. Gardner suggests that each individual manifests varying levels of these different intelligences, and thus each person has a unique "cognitive profile." The theory was first laid out in Gardner's 1983 book, Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, and has been further refined in subsequent years.
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While Buzan’s work picks up some of what Gardener started, its real value comes not from its advance of the research, but from its practical explanation and activities that can help the reader increase their whole brain skills. What has been your experience with multiple intelligences. Post your comments now.