40: Unlock Your Full Learning Potential with Jim Kwik

Learning is one of those things we've done our whole lives, right? Well Jim Kwik, a widely recognized world expert in memory improvement, brain optimization, and accelerated learning, has broken down how to learn efficiently through investigating the learning process in conjunction with how the human brain works. In this episode, Jim shares his personal experience with learning, why knowing how to learn is just as important as knowing what to learn, game-changing tips to help retain the information you learn & grasp new pieces of information without having to repeatedly learn it, and so much more! In this episode you'll learn: About Jim's origin story and struggles with learning in his childhood due to a brain injury Why HOW you are smart matters more than how smart you are That everyone has different learning styles About neuroplasticity Why it's so important to continue creating new brain connections That Einstein's brain was actually smaller than the average man's, but he had more connections and nueroplasticity About ways to strengthen brain connections About Jim's experience learning how to learn Why he thinks remembering is one of the most important neglected skills not taught today Why Jim believes "leaders are readers" The importance of asking questions How Jim's life changed when he finally learned how to learn rather than just what to learn Why learning is a superpower About the "4 supervillians of learning" or 4 horseman that can hold you back How technology affects learning About the 4 D's (1-digital deluge, 2-digital distraction 3-digital dementia 4-digital deduction) How information anxiety affects productivity, peace of mind, and so much more That dependence on technology has affected memory in most people How your brain remember things Some tips for studying in intervals including the pomodoro technique The importance of brain breaks How to optimize brain breaks (move, hydrate, breathing) That hydration affects thinking speed and reaction time About speed reading why reading faster actually helps you retain information Why self vocalization is an obstacle to effective reading About why using your finger/highlighting the words on paper helps with reading speed Why it helps to not touch your phone for the first hour or so of the day About the body/brain connection How to solve problems using use "The Six Thinking Hats" by Dr.Edward de Bono That the human brain does not learn by consumption, but rather creation About trained memory vs untrained memory Why it's important to keep a "to-learn" list That teaching others can be an effective way to learn References: Connect with Jim here: JimKwik.com | kwikbrain.com | Instagram Where to buy Primary Limitless - limitlessbook.com "Start with Why" by Simon Sinek