Those little conversations you’ve had with yourself have been helping you all along. According to a 2011 study conducted by Gary Lupyan and Daniel Swingley, next time you’re looking for something, speak out loud and test if you find it faster than normal. Want to increase your brain function? Enhance your brain's performance and make it easier to accomplish your tasks by simply talking to yourself. The research suggests that doing it until it comes naturally to you will help you complete goals and tasks.⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ So let's say, for example, you’re searching for coffee online, and you begin thinking about cell phones, this is going to render your search much more ineffective. You may think, “Of course, think about what you’re looking for while you’re looking.” However, you know how the mind can drift to other thoughts. Having an internal focus can be a challenge for anyone. Luckily, simply speaking out loud will help you perform better.⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ You’ve heard it before. There are so...