On the last day of May 2018, I opened a Q&A column on my official account "Clear Brain", which gave me a new role as a growth consultant. As an amateur, I also had a lot of exposure to "puzzle samples" (many of the examples in this book come from real questions). After solving a lot of growth puzzles, I found that the methodology I developed can actually solve the puzzles and troubles of most people. Both in the interpretation of basic concepts such as brain structure, subconscious, metacognition and deliberate practice, and in the use of specific abilities such as self-control, concentration, action, learning and emotional power (including the cultivation of essential habits such as getting up early, meditation, reading, writing and sports), there are relatively unique principles and specific feasible methods to provide. These accumulations form the basis of the book. But when you really look at the book, you will find that practice and change is the core of the book, so more often you need to use it as a reference book, often review, think and practice, until you have a real change, rather than read it, "brain addiction".

Of course, you may be interested in a topic in the book and jump straight to the relevant chapters. That's fine, but if you have time, I recommend that you start at the beginning, as some of the basic concepts will take shape like plastic blocks, and some of the background information may affect your understanding of the following text. I believe this book is for anyone who wants to grow, no matter what your profession, age or role, it can inspire you. Especially for those who lack of patience, eager to succeed, extremely anxious people, temporarily lack of life goals, muddlehead people, want to get better but only know by perseverance hard support people, want to master learning methods, improve academic performance, want to understand the underlying growth law, take the initiative to create achievements...... If you're one of them, this book is sure to enlighten you and internalize a true cognitive drive. In addition, I also especially hope that young people, especially those who have not stepped into the society can see this book, because you are in the beginning stage, if you can borrow this book to wake up, you can avoid a lot of detours in life, let oneself one step ahead of their peers or even more steps, which is equivalent to directly reduce the consumption of life ah! It doesn't matter if you think you're past your "perfect age" because "now" is always the best time to start -- it's no consolation, it's the truth. "Grandma Moses" began to learn painting at the age of 76, held her private exhibition at the age of 80, Wang Deshun walked on the runway at the age of 79, and Chu Shijian started her business growing oranges at the age of 74. Even if you are 60 years old, they can still say to you, "Don't worry, son, you have at least 20 years to do it all over again..." It's a joke, of course, but the truth is obvious, because if you give up growing, you'll be the same person five or ten years from now, but you can make a change and be a new person. Life is not certain, do not toss, time will also pass, so, to do better than not to do, start better than to give up. As long as there is hope in your heart, there is no better time to start. If you've read this far, then the next act of opening the book is just like our handshake: "Nice to meet you, I'm Zhou Ling, let's embark on the journey of awakening together!"