Welcome, I'm your host, Greg McEwan. I am the author of Two New York Times Best Sellers,

Effortless, and Essentialism, and I'm here with you on this journey to discover how we

can operate at our highest point of contribution. Have you ever felt that there are some subjects

that you just can't master? Have you ever imagined what would be possible if you could

get more intelligent? What would happen if you got one percent more intelligent every

single day? Think of it. Today I just want to have a conversation with you. I'll include

an inspiring, counter-intuitive story, an article that was life-changing for me, along

with some immediately actionable advice. By the end of this episode you will be able

to increase your intelligence. Figure things out faster, absorb knowledge more quickly,

even learn what you once struggled with. Let's begin.

And remember to teach the ideas in this podcast to someone else within the next 24 to 48 hours

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