Content Library Podcasts Videos Episode 110

How To Upgrade Your Brain And Learn Faster

May 6, 2020 Episode 110 58m

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Overview

When’s the last time you remembered a new phone number? This used to be the norm, but now most of us rely on our digital devices for everything from phone numbers to directions and even basic math. This might feel harmless but it’s actually doing our brains a disservice. We’re living in an age of digital dementia, because we don’t have to rely on our brains for the memorization and navigation we used to. But it doesn’t have to be that way—we can retrain ourselves to learn faster, retain information better, and really maximize our time spent learning. The secret is meta-learning, or the science of learning how to learn. There’s no better person to dive into this topic than Jim Kwik, my guest today on The Doctor’s Farmacy. Jim points out, “The faster you learn, the faster you earn,” but that’s not just when it comes to work and finances. We are able to more readily and effectively access all the gifts life has to offer when we maximize our ability to learn. Jim has extensively studied and taught the tools that help us make this happen. He’s even perfected the secret to speed reading and finishing a book a day! One mistake many of us make is setting a huge general goal without nailing down the steps it will take to get there. Jim explains how reverse engineering out goals and breaking them down into small steps makes failure obsolete. Another roadblock is limiting beliefs, or LIEs—limited ideas entertained. By recognizing the current belief systems we have in place and changing those that are holding us back we give ourselves the power to achieve whatever we want. Jim is truly a wealth of knowledge and inspiration when it comes to changing the way we learn and reaching our goals. I hope you’ll tune in to this week’s episode to think about how you learn in a whole new way. Get a copy of Jim’s book, Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life at https://www.limitlessbook.com/ This episode is sponsored by my Sleep Master Class and Joovv. In this modern world we place too much value on staying busy and deprioritizing sleep, which is why I have created my first ever Master Class. It guides you through the most important steps to getting better sleep, starting today. To learn more about the Sleep Master Class, head over to drhyman.com/sleep. Sign-up today to watch the first three lessons for free. I recently discovered Joovv, a red light therapy device. Red light therapy is a super gentle non-invasive treatment where a device with medical-grade LEDs delivers concentrated light to your skin. It actually helps your cells produce collagen so it improves skin tone and complexion, diminishes signs of aging like wrinkles, and speeds the healing of wounds and scars. Check out the Joovv products at joovv.com/farmacy and use the code FARMACY at checkout. Everyone gets off track from time to time, that’s why I founded a new company called Farmacy to create best-in-class protocols that combine food, lifestyle habits, and supplementation to support true wellness. Our first protocol, The 10 Day Reset, is a systems-based approach designed to help you get back on track and reclaim your health. Learn more at getfarmacy.com.

Topics Covered

Jim’s brain injury at the age of 5 and how it affected him throughout his childhood education and beyond

(6:00 - 8:26)
How technology is driving information overload, digital deluge, digital distraction, digital dementia, and digital deduction

(9:37 - 12:03)
Who we spend time with is who we become

(14:44 - 17:10)
How we grow is connected to how we learn

(16:39 - 19:05)
Investment in knowledge pays the most in dividends

(18:04 - 20:30)
The value of learning how to learn

(20:35 - 21:45)
The Limitless Model to learn and achieve anything faster; and how mindset, motivation, and method can act as constraints between where you are and where you want to be

(23:11 - 24:21)
Debunking lies that limit people from speed reading

(37:20 - 38:30)
How to read a book a week

(40:10 - 41:20)
Why Jim’s speed reading method works

(49:37 - 50:47)