It sounds like you want to become more competent, not necessarily intrinsically smarter. That&#x27;s good, because becoming more competent is much simpler than brain-hacking! Not <i>easy</i>, but simple.<p>Here&#x27;s all you need to do: 1) Read everything that interests you. Read copiously, in general (or study via whatever medium works best for you -- audio or video can also be effective). 2) Pursue projects. Build things. Tell people about them, and ask for help&#x2F;advice.<p>That&#x27;s it. Results take time, though.