It's Not How Smart You Are, It's How You're Smart | Jim Kwik
“Say no to good to say yes to great.”
QUESTIONS
How do we learn with the dominant hand rather than the opposite hand? (6:30)
What are the two questions you’ve asked yourself that have been dominant? (26:00)
How important is acquiring new skills (41:00)
What’s the process of mastering a new skill especially when it’s really challenging? (53:20)
YOU WILL LEARN
How to learn anything faster (1:20)
Why the idea of “knowledge is power” is a lie (12:00)
Why questions are the answer to subscribing to either negativity and opportunity in your life (17:04)
How to unlearn that we are limited (19:12)
The three questions to turn knowledge to power (22:30)
How sleep apnea has been a struggle in Jim’s life and how he overcame it (27:30)
How to quit asking limiting questions and ask empowering questions (30:50)
How genius leaves clues (43:00)
How many times to try something new (48:30)
What a lie is (59:00)
The key to sustainable motivation (1:00:20)
How the Zeigarnik Effect works (1:09:21)
Why we backread and subvocalize (1:15:21)
The 4 supervillains in our life (1:17:31)
The four Gs to greatness (1:38:53)
LINKS MENTIONED
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
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