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Jim Kwik: 3 Ways To Master Your Memory and Unlock Your Inner Superhero

04.28.2019 - By Lewis HowesPlay

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Interested in learning how to build a life and business around doing what you love? So am I. Let's connect.Who was obsessed with superheroes as a kid?Who loved the X-Men?Who wanted to go to the X-Men's Academy for Gifted Youngsters?If you answered all those questions "Me!", you are going to love today's episode of The School of Greatness.The first time I saw Jim Kwik speak on stage, my mind was blown.His memory is nothing short of superhuman.But it wasn't always that way.In fact, as a kid, he struggled A LOT in school (just like me) and almost dropped out of college because he was so discouraged.And then he decided to focus his work on learning about learning.Fast forward 20 years and Jim is a world-renown master of memory, speed reading, learning and the brain. He has worked with the biggest names in the world, including the Clintons, Oprah, and Richard Branson, to name a few.If that isn't cool enough, he just opened an amazing Superhero Headquarters in the Hollywood Hills. It's going to be epic.I got to meet up with him there recently for this interview.Not only did we have an awesome conversation (which you can listen to and watch below!) but he amazed me yet again at the end with one of his incredible memory tricks.We didn't just talk about superheroes and mind games though.  Jim reveals extremely useful and simple to learn steps to remembering people's names, retaining the information you take in, and improving your brain in general.Episode 115 is a gold mine of information for anyone who wants to take their performance and business to a superhuman level. Prepare to have your mind blown by Jim Kwik.Some questions I ask:What inspired you to hack the brain in the first place?Why is learning a superpower?What are some things people can do to remember names?What are some daily rituals you have to sharpen your mind?In This Episode, You Will Learn:The 4th R we should learn in school: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and RecallThe power of writing our goals down (actually using pen and paper)The difference between your problem and the story you tell yourselfWhat a forced multiplier is and why learning is considered one3 keys to remembering something: MOMMotivationObservationMechanicsThe secret behind President Clinton's amazing memoryThe connection between "listen" and "silent" (hint: it's a word scramble)The power of remembering someone's name after meeting themThe 7 tips to remembering someone's name: BE SUAVEBelieveExerciseSay the nameUse itAsk about itVisualizeEnd by saying their nameThere's no magic memory pill. There's a magic memory process.What visualization Jim used to remember my name when he first met meHis 10 top rules for improving your memorySome good exercises to strengthen your brainThe AMAZING story behind how he hung out with the whole X-Men cast for a weekPlus much more...

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