My guest in today's podcast is Jim Kwik (yes, that's his real name). Jim Kwik is really, really...well...quick. He can learn much faster than mere mortals. Take reading, for example. Most folks read at a rate of 200-250 words-per-minute (wpm). But Jim reads heavy science material at about 500 wpm and devours light fiction at upwards of 1300 wpm. And more importantly, he can remember everything he reads. I'm seen Jim on stage, memorizing the names of every face in the crowd. And long strings of random numbers. Many people struggle to remember all seven digits of a phone number. But Jim can remember phone numbers all day long. Hundreds of them. But Jim isn't special. He doesn't naturally have these superpowers. They were learned. And if he can learn them, anyone can learn them - regardless of age, background or education.

In today's podcast, you're going to discover the amazing story of how Jim went from a childhood brain injury to being one the smartest guys with one of the fastest brains on the face of the planet. During our discussion, you'll discover:

-How Jim became a memory and learning expert, even after a debilitating head injury...

-Why you shouldn't let school get in the way of your education...

-Whether it's true that we only use part of our brains...

-How technology can make you stupid if you use it incorrectly... -The three stages of learning you must know...

-The exact process and system Jim uses when he sits down to learn a new skill or task or language...

-What you can learn from Jim's recent conversation with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger...

-Five easy ways you can remember names better...

-Jim's top tips for becoming a speed-reader who actually remembers what you read...

-The specific diet Jim follows to help his brain achieve peak function...

-The 4 free videos that you can get from JimKwik.com/ben...

-And much more!

More about Jim: Jim is founder of Kwik Learning and a widely recognized world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance and accelerated learning. For two decades he has served as the mental coach to students and seniors, entrepreneurs and educators, and advisor to many of the world’s leading CEOs and celebrities. After a childhood brain injury left him learning challenged, Jim created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower to learn anything faster and live a life of greater power, productivity and purpose. Jim’s cutting edge techniques, entertaining presentation style, and impressive brainpower feats have made him a frequent and highly sought out trainer for top organizations, with clients that include Virgin, Nike, Zappos, SpaceX, NYU, GE, Fox Studios, Harvard, and Singularity University, and his online courses are used by students in over 100 countries.

Do you have questions, comments or feedback about speed-reading, enhancing memory, learning new things faster or anything else Jim and I discuss? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and remember to get your four free videos at JimKwik.com/ben!

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