Come up with ten different new ideas for any aspect of your life every single day. It will keep your mind fresh and active.

Ask questions when you want to know something instead of repressing your inquisitive nature. Seeking knowledge is never a bad thing!

Every now and then it’s good to play devil’s advocate to add some interest or spice into a discussion, it doesn’t have to turn nasty.

Reading a single chapter of a book every day doesn’t feel like a big commitment, but before you know if you will have multiple novels under your belt!

Whether it’s an interesting documentary or a tutorial online, fill your media time up with meaningful content rather than mindless reality shows.

There is nothing worse than not having a clue about what your colleagues are talking about in the office. Keep abreast of world events by reading a newspaper every day.

Just because you have left school, it doesn’t mean that should stop striving to learn new facts and information. Every day is a school day!

Utilize your social media platforms to share the interesting knowledge that you learn.

Learning something is one thing, but apply it to your life in a beneficial way is what makes you a smarter person.

Instead of being upset that you couldn’t complete everything on a to-do list, congratulate yourself by writing down everything that you did manage to do.

You can live a smarter life if you are able to eliminate the bad habits, and a stop doing list stuck on the fridge can help.

Don’t just sit in front of the TV during your free time. Do things that will stimulate your mind like puzzles, educational games - anything that needs thoughtful interaction.

You can add precious knowledge and qualifications from the comfort of your own home with the literally thousands of online courses that are available to take. Do some every day.

The more intelligent conversation you, the smarter you are going to be. Surround yourself with interesting intellectuals and enjoy their company.

Don’t rely on the fake news articles that get shared on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to some official news outlets for the real news.

Download game apps that are going to test you mentally as well as just seeing how fast you can move your fingers across the screen.

Do a spot of urban exploring in your own city to see places that you have never been to before.

Find something that you enjoy doing that takes up a portion of your time every day that is fulfilling and stimulating.

The smartest among us know that good food and good exercise is the key to having a long and healthy life.