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31 Ways To Get Smarter In 2012

Read stuff. Learn new languages. Master chess. Zone out. Getting a bigger brain is easier—and more fun—than you think.

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6. Sleep. A Lot.

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Illustration by Jason Lee

Take a nap, then get to bed early. Harvard research has shown your brain continues to process memories even after you’ve gone to sleep, so you can recall them better later.

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