| You must excel in math for many reasons. Math by | | | | fathom: one need only consider the effect that |
| its very nature is a rigorous subject which conditions | | | | practice has on one's ability to play an instrument. |
| the mind to work more efficiently than it otherwise | | | | Virtuosity comes from one's continual plodding of the |
| would. One of the reasons I teach my short-cut | | | | instrument in question. From continual practice, the |
| arithmetic techniques is so that people who learn | | | | virtuoso is pushing the brain to learn a task that was |
| them can exercise their brains regularly. Indeed such | | | | previously unattainable. Similarly, by doing purely |
| exercise not only stimulates the mind, but also helps | | | | mental calisthenics, one is in effect forcing the brain |
| keep your brain younger and less prone to | | | | to create new neural pathways as well as alternative |
| degenerative diseases and decreased cognitive | | | | routes along already connected neuronal |
| functioning. And there is no better brain stimulation | | | | passageways. |
| than that obtained while you navigate within the | | | | To achieve such advantageous benefits, you need |
| mathematical disciplines, trying to work and solve | | | | only do some mental arithmetic which requires some |
| problems of myriad levels of difficulty. | | | | light mental strain. Try mastering any of my |
| Scientific research has shown that mental stimulation | | | | arithmetic techniques as laid out in my numerous |
| not only improves brain function but also fosters the | | | | articles or ebooks and performing these mental |
| growth of new neurons. In fact decreased mental | | | | exercises regularly. And if you want your children to |
| function is not just the result of old age or disease | | | | have huge advantages in life, teach these techniques |
| but more likely the result of a person's lack of mental | | | | to them and watch the positive benefits that |
| exercise. Just as physical exercise promotes | | | | result--not only in their school work and grades but in |
| well-being for the body and mind, mental exercise | | | | their own self-perceptions as well. Remember, if you |
| has a direct impact on cognitive functioning. From a | | | | want to be healthy in mind and body, you must excel |
| purely empirical viewpoint, this aspect is not hard to | | | | in math. |