Good morning friends. I came across with an article of Marnell Jameson, while im taking my rest. It’s a good one. Many can rely on it. If you were ask what are your dreams? Are you ready to make them in reality? It’s never too late.
Perks of the Mature Mind
Young minds do have a few advantages. Children tend to memorize more easily, enjoy better motor skills and have more “plastic” brains, a term used to describe the brain’s ability to mold itself to new information and experiences. But the advantages of the mature mind trump the advantages of youth any day.
People often compare the brain to computer. It fact, it’s much more like the Internet, a system that links lots of computers, says George Bartzokis, M.D., a psychiatrist and professor of neurology. Hitting middle age is like going from dial-up to high-speed. While adults may have a tougher time than youngsters memorizing, once adults get over that hump, they use what they learn better.
Fortunately, this boost in mental ability comes just in time. When people move through middle age, they often enter a liberating phase. “They think, if not now, when?”
THE Power of Desire
Being motivated and interested in learning are key for adults. One of the attributes of later learners is that they give information meaning. It has more relevance, so they retain it better,” says Gary Small, M.D., professor of psychiatry and also the author of The Memory Prescription. When we’re young and in school, so much of what we learn has no relevance. When we’re older we have the perspective to put information into a useful contest. That is a distinct advantage.
