Jim Kwik: The Brain Training Handbook | EP 470

Align Podcast

Aaron Alexander

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.8 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Align podcast, coach Jim Kwik talks to us about ways we can incorporate brain training into our daily lives. We slide into the world of cognitive types, or what Jim refers to as “brain animals” - a model that helps us understand how different people think, learn, and lead.

We also cover his book, ‘Limitless’, the significance of personalized learning versus traditional school systems, and the role nootropics can play in brain health. Finally, we round off the episode with a discussion on healthy routines to adopt, in order to increase mindfulness.

Jim Kwik is an internationally acclaimed authority in the realm of brain optimization, memory improvement and accelerated learning. With over 30 years of experience, Jim has dedicated his life to helping people tap into their brain’s full potential. From overcoming learning challenges after a childhood brain injury, Jim embarked on a journey with the mission to leave no brain behind. Through his teachings, Jim inspires others to unlock their inner genius, empowering them to live a life of greater power, productivity, and purpose.

This November, Jim is unveiling an expanded edition of his New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, "Limitless - Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, Unlock Your Exceptional Life." Since its debut in 2020, "Limitless" has emerged as a touchstone in the field, garnering praise from global thought leaders and luminaries. The book has equipped countless readers with tools for unparalleled productivity, personal transformation, and professional triumph – including the future of work, brain nutrition, brain types, and how AI will impact our daily lives.

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0:00.0	Welcome out to Lamb Podcast, my name is Aaron Alexander and this is a place that we bring together
0:07.0	the world's leading experts in all things health and wellness to help you optimize your mind,
0:10.6	body, and movement. Today's conversation is with one of my old friends, Jim Quick.
0:16.7	Jim is one of the world's foremost experts on all things related to learning and cognitive function. He's worked with some of the biggest celebrities on the planet.
0:24.8	He has a best, I'd say like mega best selling author with his book Limitless. He has an expanded version out now.
0:32.3	We get into that in this conversation.
0:34.6	This conversation is a master class on how to improve the function and structure of your
0:41.2	brain and the way that you perceive and process information.
0:46.3	Jim's a master, he is just a wealth of knowledge and information if you have any interest in improving cognitive function the way that you learn
0:56.0	ways to improve your memorization nutrition for cognitive function slash whole body function
1:02.0	this episode is for you if you're interested in any of that
1:05.6	Thank you as much for subscribing so you get each week's episodes. Thank you for sharing this with your friends
1:10.3	Thank you as much for leaving us reviews. And thanks for tagging myself at Aaron Alezander on the Instagram
1:16.0	and Jim Quick at Jim Quick.
1:18.0	If there's any parts of this episode that stand out to you,
1:21.0	let's get to it with my guy, Jim Quick.
1:24.0	Jim Quick. What does it mean to live a good life?
1:29.0	Jim Quick to you.
1:31.0	Good life. Yeah, what is a good life? Is it success? Is it accomplishment? Is it
1:40.3	relationship? Is it love, is it a physique, and a daunis-like physique, is a big dong?
1:50.9	I would say, I want to make two people proud. I want to make a good life would be I want to make the nine year old version of myself proud, the one that was struggling and had his head injury and bullied and called broken by a lot of people.
2:18.0	And I also want to make like the 99 year old version of me pretty proud too. You know, yeah, I mean I'm
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