Can you get better at thinking fast?

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Can you get better at thinking fast? Any way to practice?

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Any way to build the think fast muscle?

Hard for your body to feed enough blood to work both brains at once.

[rwest]

Shaun,

Maybe it was just your conscience stepping in to remind you that they're too young for you?

At first I thought this thread was about buying that 928! Been wanting one myself(not the twenty year old, the car.)

[Hawkeye's-911T]

it's "old guy invisibility" almost as effective as "old fat guy invisibility" and the most effective "old fat bald guy invisibility"

I had to chuckle at that one. For me, it was "Sir, do you know what the time is?" - when for just a very fleeting moment I was taken back to my very much younger days when I could turn a young woman's head, then reality kicked in. Ah, we all grow old far too soon....

Cheers
JB

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by dienstuhr

There's a difference between "thinking fast" and "having game"

This. I work with many quick witted engineers that would wilt in front of a cute girl.

[aschen]

the secret is to not care

I always had difficulty chatting up attractive ladytypes when I was single. I once went out with a girl for 3 years I could barely speak to!

Anyways, now im married and I am super charming (in my own mind), because I have no chance with any woman I am talking to and thus nothing to screw up

Not caring is the same thing as confidence I believe, or at least similar enough

[Crowbob]

Even when my Tourette's kicks in and I manage to say something witty to fight off the old, fat, balding guy invisibility the ladies can still see right through me.

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by aschen

the secret is to not care

Not caring is the same thing as confidence I believe, or at least similar enough

Yes! "...similar enough."

Years ago I had a couple of friends that successfully attenuated their fear of public speaking by joining Toast Masters.
Both said that when they assumed the posture of 'not caring' about being judged and evaluated by others, their fear diminished greatly and eventually disappeared.

Interesting that in my younger days (in my 30's and later) I assumed this same posture and with practice could easily engage in light conversations with most women. (I realized that it was best for me to not focus on an outcome)
And lightly conversing with women can lead to a serious conversation with them.
And women love a man who they see as relaxed around them.
They interpret that as confidence and having a healthy relationship with themselves (the man's relationship with himself).
Of course, it eventually becomes confidence - that's how the psyche works.

I guess this is the old "fake 'til you make it" deal, eh?

[sc_rufctr]

Can you get better at thinking fast? I really believe you can.

If you get put into and environment that "stretches" your brain you respond and start to think quicker.
Being creative and intelligent is often attributed to a need so again the environment you're in pushes you.

Also... If you're hungry your brain works faster. It's the "hunter gather" part in all of us.

So it really comes down to a "need". It's like working your muscles, if you use them they get stronger. Same thing with your brain.

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Recent studies have shown that Nicotine of all things makes your brain work faster. Niacin (Vitamin B) which is closely related to Nicotine can also be effective.

[Geronimo '74]

I believe in braintraining.
Doing n-back testing lately to improve short term memory. Of which i have none...

Don't know if it helps talking to the ladies though...
So this may not be a very helpful post... ��

[tabs]

Originally Posted by TimT

I was heading into my Gym a few weeks ago... and hesitated near the entrance just as pretty young woman was exiting...... she did a quick 360 and grabbed the door before it closed and opened it for me.... Saying something apologetic.....

I said to her... no even though I'm old fart, I still open doors for woman etc.... (Im 54 bald, 5'11" 192#)

We chatted for a few minutes....

A few days later we ran into each other in the Gym... and chatted some more, and agreed to go get some Sushi after the gym

Yada Yada Yada.... she is 27, I'm 54..

In all chivalry and being polite still work.... a bit of game helps....

When I was younger I would have never have had it together to chat this girl up.. She also tells me guys her age treat her like grade A a-holes...

Its been an interesting few weeks for me...

This goes to show ya. u ain't dead yet. There is still some life in that pecker.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

We sometimes film at USC. I've come to the realization that the CO-Eds don't even see me.

Can I start on your obituary?

[dewolf]

Start tank slapping your Porsche at 100mph, see how fast your mind works then.

[tabs]

I don't need no stinkin game...

The old ones hold the door open for me and the young ones flirt. I talk to them all.

One young early 20 something said to me, "I like talking to you, you have something interesting to say every time I see you." The other young early 20 something next to her said to her, "Get away!!"

The only bit of advice is that if you think you are some sort of dashing and debonair prince charming wearing a Tee Shirt that has last nights dinner dribbled on it and a pair of disheveled looking cargo shorts with sandals you will always wind up playing with yourself for your satisfaction. For the old guyz it is because you are wearing your old mans uniform. Invariably it is composed of a pair of Chinos or maybe Levis and a Polo shirt while being shod in your New Balance athletic shoes. You remind them of their Dad's or even worse their grandfathers. U don't have to dress expensive just sharp. That and having a personality helps open the door. Dressing sharp or interestingly presents an image (and that is important at the get go) that you might be interesting to talk to. That there is something more than a moron lurking behind those eyes.

[tabs]

Oh yeah about that thinking fast shyte...I don't think you should try it, you might hurt yourselves.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by dewolf

Start tank slapping your Porsche at 100mph, see how fast your mind works then.

Dude! How do you tank slap a car?

edit: oh wait...I get it....I think.

[manbridge 74]