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The Kris Gethin Podcast

35. Interview with Jim Kwik

The Kris Gethin Podcast

Kris Gethin

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.9598 Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2018

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Summary

"The thing that we all have in common is time. We all get 24 hours in a day. What we do with those hours is what sets us apart." -Jim Kwik

Ever wonder why in the age of smartphones we can't remember one phone number? Or why it's so hard to focus on one thing at a time? Have you ever wanted to be faster, smarter?

In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris sits down with Jim Kwik, a world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, and optimal brain performance. Think of him as a "brain coach".

Jim believes we can all become better versions of ourselves and shows us techniques on how to improve our memory and how to learn faster. This episode is longer than usual, but you're not going to want to miss one minute of this in depth conversation.

Time Stamps

  • Introduction [1:10]
  • Jim's background [2:54]
  • Jim's mission in life [8:49]
  • How Jim became a quick learner [11:46]
  • Education hasn't changed as much as the world has [14:14]
  • How Jim became a brain coach [15:24]
  • Why retaining information is harder in today's world [20:27]
  • Adverse effects of digital devices [33:00]
  • How knowledge is profit [43:00]
  • Brain hacks for becoming a better learner [50:30]
  • Ten things to do to activate your brain [1:05:00]
  • How to learn more from Jim [1:40:18]

Featured Guest: Jim Kwik

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Mother Dirt. What is Mother Dirt? Mother Dirt is a skincare line and a range that.

0:09.1

You may have seen me post probably about nine or ten months ago when I very first used this company.

0:15.0

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0:19.9

But do you actually know what you're putting on your body, on your skin?

0:24.6

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0:32.1

do not know.

0:33.1

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0:40.9

clean. It's formulated without a fragrance or sulfates or parabens or preservatives. And it's clinically

0:48.1

tested for heavy metal contaminants. It's non-irritating, hyperallergenic and allergy tested and perfect

0:57.3

for those sensitive little puppies like myself. So check out Mother Dirt. The link is in our

1:05.3

show notes, Mother Dirt. Hey everybody. Thank you ever so much for joining me.

1:12.2

This is the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast and today I have a very special guest.

1:18.4

Now this is quite funny actually.

1:20.2

This is Jim Quick that I'm speaking to right now.

1:24.2

Now the thing that I said is funny is that you have a surname called Quick.

1:30.3

And you are known as the quick thinker.

1:33.8

Now, my surname is get them, get thin.

1:37.0

So I've actually, I've been known to help people get thin.

1:40.3

So maybe there's some universe that has brought us together or maybe I'm just coming up

1:46.3

with a really bad joke. But anyway, my special guest, Jim Quick, thank you ever so much

1:52.0

for joining me on the Knowledge of Mindish podcast, so I appreciate it. Chris, it's a real pleasure

1:56.7

to be here. And thank you everyone who's joining us for this conversation about how to be

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