LIMITLESS

EXPANDED EDITION
UPGRADE YOUR BRAIN, LEARN ANYTHING FASTER,
AND UNLOCK YOUR EXCEPTIONAL LIFE

ACTIVE LEARNING MATERIAL

JIM KWIK
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FREE YOUR MIND

Before we start, take a moment and think about what you want to
achieve. What are your goals? This can be professionally, personally,
or spiritually. Keep these in mind as you go through the chapters and
complete this workbook.

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 CHAPTER 1

BECOMING LIMITLESS
Jim talks about how his brain injury created some limiting beliefs. What
in your life has held you back or created limiting beliefs?

Who has come into your life and helped change it?

Do you have anyone who could be your mentor right now?

Unlimiting:

How can you unlimit yourself? List some beliefs you need to unlimit.

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What are the limits in each area? Is there one that stands out? Note
how you can overcome it.

Mindset:

Motivation:

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Methods:

Now, define each area of the Limitless Model.

Mindset:

Motivation:

Methods:

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 CHAPTER 2

WHY THIS MATTERS NOW

4 DIGITAL SUPERVILLAINS
Digital Deluge:

Take a moment and schedule 30 minutes of white space in your

calendar for this week. This is time to be spent away from technology,
time dedicated to clear your mind, relax, and be creative. Write down
your schedule here:

Digital Distraction:

Go to the notification settings of your phone and turn off all

unnecessary and distracting pings and dings. Do this now. How many
notifications did you turn off?

Digital Dementia:

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Take a minute to exercise your memory: Memorize the phone number
of someone you communicate with regularly. How was your experience?
Write it below:

Digital Deduction:

Think about a decision you need to make. Schedule some time to work
on that decision without the use of any digital devices. Write your
schedule below:

Which of the four digital villains do you believe is currently most

disrupting your performance, productivity, and peace of mind? Take a
moment and write the name of this villain down:

Conscious awareness is the first part of solving a problem. How can you
work to overcome your villain starting today?

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 CHAPTER 3

YOUR LIMITLESS BRAIN

The brain weighs  .

There are _________________________ neurons.

What is neuroplasticity?

How can you use neuroplasticity to change your brain?

What is the ENS?

How does the mind-gut connection influence your ability to learn?

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What can you do to strengthen the mind-gut connection for better
performance?

Take a moment and think about why you want to learn how to learn.
What areas of your life can this new skill make a difference?

What was the most surprising brain fact you learned in this chapter?

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 CHAPTER 4

HOW TO READ AND REMEMBER

THIS (AND ANY) BOOK
What was the last book you read?

How much of it do you remember?

Primacy:

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Recency:

What is the Pomodoro technique?

How can you use it to improve your productivity?

Set a timer for 25 minutes right now and concentrate on what you’re
reading in this book for that amount of time. When your alarm goes
off, bookmark this book and close it. Then write down what you
learned within that 25-minute period.

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LEARN ANYTHING FASTER
F: ___________________________

As you are reading this book, when your mind inevitably wanders
into something else—and that something else is important but not
urgent—don’t try to not think of it. What you resist persists. Instead,
keep a notebook close by to capture that thought or idea by writing
it down. You can thus release it temporarily, to be addressed after
the task at hand is complete. Write down any distracting thoughts
or upcoming tasks that are keeping you from being in the moment
below:

A: ___________________________

What is one thing you will do to make reading this book a more active
experience? Write it down here:

S: ___________________________

How motivated, energized, and focused are you at this moment?

Rate your current state on a scale of 1 to 10. What is one thing you
will do right now to increase that number?

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T: ___________________________

Find a learning buddy to read this book with and hold each other
accountable. Name that person (or persons) here:

E: ___________________________

Take out your calendar and enter your Limitless readings for the
next seven days. Label these LIMITLESS ME, GENIUS TIME,
BRAIN TRAINING, CONVERSATIONS WITH JIM, or anything
else provocative enough to guarantee that you’ll keep this date on
your calendar. When did you schedule your Limitless time? Write it
here:

R: ___________________________

Before each reading, take a few minutes to talk about or write what
you remember from the previous reading. Do that below:

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LIMITLESS COMMITMENT PAGE
I, _______________________________________, commit to reading
this book in 10- to 25-minute increments until it is finished.

I commit to focusing by forgetting my prior understanding, distractions,

and limiting beliefs of what is possible.

I commit to being active in the process. I will do all the Kwik Start
exercises, take notes, highlight, and practice asking myself relevant
questions as I read.

I commit to manage my state of being as I read, checking in regularly

with my energy level and being proactive in adjusting my motivation as
needed.

I commit to teaching what I learn to others, so we may all benefit.

I commit to entering my reading time in my calendar, because if it’s in

my schedule I will do it.

I commit to review what I have already learned so I can remember it

better before moving on to something new.

And finally, I commit that even if I “mess up” with any of the above, I
won’t beat myself up. I’ll get back at it and do my best.

Yes! I am ready to be LIMITLESS!

Signed,

_________________________________ Date: _____________________

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QUESTIONS ARE THE ANSWER
What is one dominant question you ask yourself? Write it down here:

What is the RAS? 

These are your three magical questions: How can I use this? Why
must I use this? When will I use this? They will help you integrate
the knowledge from this book into your head, heart, and hands.
Ingrain them. Write these questions down where you can see them—
on your desk or in your phone, and answer them below:

How can I use this?

Why must I use this?

When will I use this?

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LIMITLESS MINDSET
THE WHAT

Mindset:

Why is mindset so important for your learning and growth?

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 CHAPTER 5

THE SPELL OF BELIEF SYSTEMS

Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
Why do your beliefs have such an effect on your life?

Why do limiting beliefs keep you from your goal?

How do you reject limiting beliefs?

What is, or what do you want to be, your Roger Bannister moment?

What do limiting beliefs do to you?

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What are some of your iceberg beliefs? Write them down so you can
work on melting them.

How do you define genius right now?

Dynamo: 

Blaze: 

Tempo: 

Steel: 

What would you say is your genius? Write it down here:

REFRAMING YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS

Key 1: 

Key 2: 

Key 3: 

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What are some ways you can bring more joy into your life? How will
that create a more positive mindset?

Think of a time when you saw someone accomplish something that

truly impressed you. Now, think about what personal inspiration you
can draw from.

Reimagine your inner critic. Change the attributes of this voice in your
head so you begin to give it less credence.

Face down one limiting belief right now. What do you regularly tell
yourself you can’t do? Find the evidence that shows you that this belief
isn’t true.

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 CHAPTER 6

THE 7 LIES OF LEARNING

Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
What are the most limiting myths you tell yourself?

How can you overcome the debilitating effect of these myths?

How can you turn these limiting beliefs into positive ones?

LIMITED IDEAS ENTERTAINED

Lie No 1: 

New Belief: 

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Lie No 2: 

New Belief: 

Lie No 3: 

New Belief: 

Lie No 4: 

New Belief: 

Lie No 5: 

New Belief: 

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Lie No 6: 

New Belief: 

Lie No 7: 

New Belief: 

How many of the LIEs described above did you believe in before
reading this book? Are there any other ones you would add? Write them
down now:

Take a good look at some of the mistakes you’ve made. Have you let
these define you? How have your feelings about these mistakes changed
after this chapter?

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Find a way to put something you’ve recently learned (even today) into
action. Notice the differences it makes when you turn knowledge into
power.

Think about a situation where you allowed the opinions of others

to sway you actions. How would you approach that same situation
differently if the only opinion that mattered was yours?

Get my 4Gs to a limitless mindset, including more strategies for

replacing limited beliefs, at LimitlessBook.com/resources.

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LIMITLESS MOTIVATION
THE WHY

Motivation Formula:

As you read these chapters, think about an area of your life that you
want to achieve more motivation in. Write your focus down here:

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 CHAPTER 7

PURPOSE
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.

How do certain defining phrases determine who you are?

How do your values define you?

What does your sense of purpose say about who you are?

START WITH WHY

You started reading this book for a reason. Write down your why:

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 Remember the three magic questions. Now apply them to your goal
here.

1. How can I use this?

2. Why must I use this?

3. When will I use this?

SET SMART GOALS

S: 

M: 

A: 

R:

T: 

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BUT DON’T FORGET THE HEART
H: 

E: 

A: 

R:

T: 

PURPOSE VS. PASSION

Purpose: 

Passion: 

What are your current passions? List three here:

1. 

2. 

3. 

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Do you know your life’s purpose? Even if you don’t yet, write down a
little bit about what it could be:

Who do you think you are? Take 60 seconds and, stream of

consciousness, fill these lines with “I am” statements:

A HIERARCHY OF VALUES
What are your values?

What are the values of the people closest to you? This could be your
spouse, partner, co-worker.

Are your values conflicting with the people listed above in any
way? How can you work to overcome this so you can move forward
towards your goal with them?

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FINDING YOUR REASONS
Right now, stop and consider three reasons that you want to learn better.
Write them down now:

What do you have to lose? Write down all the disadvantages you
have to face if you do not learn to use the material in this book.
What will it cost you right now and in the future? Make sure you feel
the emotions. Pain can be your teacher, if you use it and not let it use
you. Write it down now:

Now think of all the benefits and advantages you will gain from
learning the skills and techniques in this book. Make a list that will
really get you excited and motivated. Make sure your reasons are
compelling and backed with real emotion. Write this down now:

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LET’S TIE IT ALL TOGETHER
Where does this learning fit into your passion, identity, values, and
reasons?

Write down a list of your most common “I am” statements. How do you
feel about the ways in which these statements define you?

Create a list of the things you value the most. Now prioritize that list
and think about how this aligns with your definition of yourself.

Get into the habit of asking the question “why” before you do anything.

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 CHAPTER 8

ENERGY
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
How do you make sure your brain is as healthy and energized as it can
be?

What should I make sure to have in my diet if I want my brain to be at

its strongest?

How do I consistently get a good night’s sleep?

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GENERATING LIMITLESS ENERGY
For each tip on how to generate limitless energy, rate yourself on a scale
of 1 – 10. How much attention are you truly putting towards each area?

1. A good brain diet _____________________________

What are your favorite brain foods? How can you incorporate one
more into your daily diet?

Take a look at the recipes. Which one are you going to try today?

2. Brain nutrients _____________________________

For a list of links to my favorite brain supplements, go to
LimitlessBook.com/resources. Are there any you want to talk to your
health care practitioner about?

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3. Exercise _____________________________
Set your phone alarm to remind yourself to move for a few minutes
every hour. What exercises are you going to do when your alarm
goes off?

4. Killing ANTS _____________________________

What is your biggest ANT? What could you replace it with?

5. A clean environment _____________________________

What is one thing you can do today to clean your environment?

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6. A positive peer group _____________________________
Who is someone you need to spend more time with? Reach out and
make a date with that person now.

7. Brain protection _____________________________

Do you have a helmet? Set a reminder to wear it every time you
engage in extreme sports.

8. New learning _____________________________

Create an ongoing “To Learn” list. What are some things on that list?
Write them down now:

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9. Stress management _______________________
What is your favorite thing to do to cope with stress? When was the
last time you did it?

10. Sleep _______________________

Are you getting enough sleep? How can you work to improve it?
What is your top sleep tip? Write it here:

Put a shopping list together for all the brain foods you don’t
currently have in your home. I realize that not all of these foods are
going to be compatible with your palate, but really try to include as
many as you can. Then take this with you to the store.

Spend some time identifying your ANTs. What limitations are you
placing on yourself? Give yourself a few minutes with this. What are you
telling yourself you can’t do? Write this down.

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 Think about how you’d like to expand your learning. What have
you always wanted to master that you haven’t found the time to
master? Is it a different language? Computer coding? A new sales or
marketing technique? What can you do to fit that into your life right
now?

Use one of the tools we talked about here to improve the amount
and quality of your sleep. Keep track of this for at least a week.

I made two videos for you on how to easily memorize the top 10
brain foods and my 10 brain energizing recommendations. Go to
LimitlessBook.com/resources to watch.

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 CHAPTER 9

SMALL SIMPLE STEPS

Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
What is the smallest simple step I can take now?

How do we start good habits or end bad ones?

What daily routine will help me become limitless?

BE KIND TO YOURSELF
Think about a time when you weren’t kind to yourself. Maybe you failed
a test or were late turning in a project. Did you beat yourself up? How
did that impact your ability to move forward?

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Now, think about that same situation. How could you have been kinder
to yourself? How would that have changed your progress immediately
afterwards?

Think about an important task you’ve been putting off. What is it? How
can you break it down into simpler steps that you can do each day?

FIRST, YOU CREATE YOUR HABITS, THEN YOUR HABITS CREATE YOU
Take a look at your daily habits. Which ones are helping you reach your
goals?

Which ones are holding you back?

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What are the three key motivators that Dr. B.J. Fogg identifies as
important for creating a new habit?
1. 

2. 

3. 

What are the six areas to make a habit simple?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

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What are the three prompts to create a new habit?

1. 

2. 

3. 

Can you identify the habits you want to break? Write them down.

What is that one habit that’s holding you back from doing other
important things in your day? Write it down here, then identify the
prompts that trigger you to perform that habit.

What are the steps for creating a new habit?

W: ___________________________________

I: ____________________________________

N: ___________________________________

What is one habit you can work on starting today?

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YOUR MORNING ROUTINE
Do you have a current morning routine? Write it down:

As Jim goes through his morning routine, rate yourself on a scale of 1 –

10. How much attention are you putting towards each area?

1. Dream journal _____________________________

D: 

R: 

E: 

A: 

M: 

2. Make the bed ___________________

3. Hydrate __________________

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4. Brush Your Teeth with the Opposite Hand __________________

5. Exercise __________________

6. Cold Shower __________________

7. Breathing Exercises __________________

8. Brain Tea __________________

9. Brain Smoothie __________________

CREATE YOUR NEW MORNING ROUTINE

Remember, it doesn’t have to be a lot. Even a simple three-step
routine can help jump-start your morning. What are the three things
you will always do when you first wake up to set your day to win?
Write them down here:

Bolster your understanding of the habit loop by thinking about the four
components of some of your most common habits, like making your
breakfast or taking the dog for a walk. What’s the cue, the craving, the
response, and the reward for each of these?

Your habit:

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Cue:

Craving:

Response:

Reward:

Spend a few minutes thinking about a habit that you’d love to replace
with a more constructive one. Using the Fogg Behavioral Model, what
new behavior can you adopt that fits neatly into the model?

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Walk yourself through the process of starting a valuable new habit
using WIN.

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 CHAPTER 10

FLOW
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
Why is flow so important to becoming limitless?

How do I achieve a flow state?

What are the key enemies of flow?

THE FLOW STATE

Think about a time you tapped into a super productive state. What were
you doing? Do you think you were in the flow state?

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What are the eight characteristics of flow?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

How much more could you get done if you could double your
productivity?

What are the four stages of flow?

Stage 1: 

Stage 2: 

Stage 3:

Stage 4: 

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Have you ever experienced the flow state? Where were you? What
were you doing? How did it feel? What did you achieve at the end of it?
Visualize that state. Even if you can’t visualize, imagine that you can.

FINDING YOUR FLOW

As you go through the steps to find flow, pay attention to how you can
use each step to unlock this incredibly productive state in your next
work session. Write your action steps below:

1. Eliminate distractions:

2. Give yourself enough time:

3. Do something you love:

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4. Have clear goals:

5. Challenge yourself…a little:

ENEMIES OF FLOW
No matter how productive you are, there are several enemies of flow.
Note how each one impacts your ability to unlock the flow state. And
write a plan to overcome them in your next work session.

1. Multitasking:

2. Stress:

3. Fear of Failure:

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4. Lack of Conviction:

Reflect on a few times you’ve been in the flow. What were you
doing? What was consistent about those experiences? How can you
get back there more often?

Take out your calendar and find a spot in the next few days where you
can carve out 90 minutes to two hours. This needs to be a time when
you can free yourself of all distractions. Now, what are you going to do
with that time to dramatically boost your productivity?

How often do you go into a project with one of the supervillains we

talked about in this chapter stalking you? What can you do right now to
defeat that supervillain before going into your next project?

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 PAR T 4

LIMITLESS METHODS
THE HOW

Method:

Which of the five areas of accelerated learning and meta learning will
help you achieve your goals?

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 CHAPTER 11

FOCUS
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
What can I learn from what I’m like when I’m most focused?

How can I increase my ability to concentrate?

How do I limit my distractions and calm my busy mind?

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HARNESS YOUR FOCUS
How would you rate your focus on a scale of 1 – 10? _________________

Now rate your desire to increase this level. _________________

Your concentration is like a muscle. You can train to become stronger

with practice. Think about your goals and write down how increasing
your focus will help you achieve them.

How does Dandapani differentiate concentration and attention?

Take a moment and take in your surroundings. How many distractions

are there? Can you get rid of any of them?

Focus is more than your external environment. What is your internal

state right now?

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Keep track of every time you’re interrupted or taken away from your
tasks. Was it more than you realized? How can you minimize the
disruptions?

CALM YOUR BUSY MIND

We all have days where it’s difficult to calm your busy mind. There
are three important ways that can help. Make a note how you can
incorporate any of these in your daily routine.

1. __________________________

Practice the 4-7-8 method. How did that feel?

2. __________________________

What is that one important thing that you’re avoiding that is affecting
your focus? Do it.

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How did that feel? Did it reduce your stress or anxiety to improve
performance the rest of the day?

3. __________________________

Take out your calendar and schedule your next distracted time. What
are you going to do? Were you able to get back into your workflow
afterwards?

Take a good look at your to-do list and identify the thing (or things) on
it that is likely to invade your thoughts until you get it done. Formulate
a plan for dealing with that task using some of the anti procrastination
tools you now have.

Do something right now that changes your productivity environment so

you can do a better job of staying on task.

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Practice a technique for calming your busy mind. Does it work for you?
If so, commit to using it regularly.

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 CHAPTER 12

STUDY
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
If I’m going to be a lifelong student, how can I optimize my study time?

Is cramming the best way to learn something?

How do I become a better note-taker?

FINDING YOUR COMPETENCY

Have you ever been in a situation where, like Jim, you had to rely on
your strengths to overcome a seemingly impossible task? How did that
make you feel?

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 Now, think about a topic or subject you’d like to learn this month.
How would you go about studying this topic? What’s your
current approach or process? Remember to tap into that sense of
achievement from before as you look towards your future goals.

What are the four levels of competency?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Which level are you currently in? 

Do you have any bad study habits like cramming? Why doesn’t
cramming work?

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What is cramming associated with? Can you relate to this?

What are the seven simple habits to help you unlearn your studies?

Habit 1: 

What are the three tips to employ active recall?

 ______________________________

 ______________________________

 ______________________________

Habit 2: 

Practice spaced repetition with active recall. Review the material, test
yourself on what you remember, then take a break. Come back and test
yourself again. Did you recall improve? What about over time?

Habit 3: _________________________________________________

While you are sitting in a chair, look down, take short breaths, and put a
frown on your face. Do this now. How motivated do you feel to achieve
success? How productive do you think you are in this state? This is
the posture a lot of students take while studying. Is it any wonder
they dislike studying and have to work hard to achieve bare minimum
results? Now sit straight up and smile. How much better do you feel?

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Habit 4: __________________________________________________

What smells give you energy and motivate you?

How can you incorporate them into your study routine?

Habit 5: ___________________________________________________

Create a study playlist. How did you choose the songs?

Come back and write down your experience listening to it. Did it
improve your focus?

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Habit 6: 

H: _____________________________________

E: _____________________________________

A: _____________________________________

R: _____________________________________

Practice active listening in your next conversation. Did you notice a

difference? Write down your experience.

Habit 7: 

A tip for upgrading your note taking:

 T: ______________________________________________

 I: ______________________________________________

 P: ______________________________________________

Practice taking notes using the capture-create method. How did it go?
How can you make them part of your study routine?

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 Take your active recall out for a spin. Introduce yourself to some
new material and immediately assess how much of it you retained.

Find a music playlist that works for you. There are many of them
available, and the right music is likely to enhance your ability to
absorb information, so take some time to find one that you like.
Maybe you’ll even want to have it in the background while you read
the rest of this book.

Try out your new note-taking tools. Maybe go through this chapter
again and take notes about it. Or watch a TED talk and take notes
on that instead. Use the skills you’ve learned here to upgrade this
experience.

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 CHAPTER 13

MEMORY
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
What can I do to improve my memory right away?

How do I keep a big chunk of information in my memory?

How can I easily access this information when I need it?

UNLOCKING YOUR LIMITLESS MEMORY

On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your memory right now?

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What aspects would you like to improve? Take our memory assessment
at www.LimitlessBook.com/resources to understand more. What did you
learn?

Why is memory so important if you’re going to unlimit yourself?

What are the five reasons that make improving memory essential?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

ALWAYS REMEMBER MOM

M: ______________________________

O: ______________________________

M: ______________________________

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Take 30 seconds and memorize the word list on page 229. Don’t write
them down before you continue with the lesson.

Think back to the word list on page 229. How many words did you
recall? Write them down now.

Now, let’s try something else. Take a minute and stretch. Take a few
deep breaths. Clear your mind and relax more with every breath that
leaves your body. Just take a moment and relax. When you are done,
note how you feel before continuing with the reading.

Without looking, write the story from page 232 down.

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ACTIVATE ACTIVE LEARNING
Visualization: 

Association: 

Emotion: 

Location: 

Complete the Kwik memory exercise on page 237. How did you do?

Look at the words you remembered. Did they have anything in

common?

Were they the first or last words on the list? What memory principals
are those?

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Now, try something different. Follow the prompts on page 238. How did
you do this time?

Can you write it down backwards?

What is the loci method?

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Practice the steps on page 239 using the loci method to remember
information without notes. How did you do?

BONUS 1: A KWIK WAY TO REMEMBER EVERYONE’S NAME

B: ______________________________________________

E: ______________________________________________

S: ______________________________________________

U: _____________________________________________

A: _____________________________________________

V: ______________________________________________

E: ______________________________________________

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BONUS 2: A KWIK WAY TO REMEMBER VOCABULARY AND LANGUAGES
What is word substitution?

Create a visual picture of the word to help you remember its meaning.
Review Jim’s examples. Come up with a list of your own ten vocabulary
words and create a word substitution to help you remember each one.

Think about ways to provide yourself with greater motivation to

remember. Simply thinking it would be nice to have a better memory is
probably not enough.

Consider ways in which you can try to be less influenced by distractions

when you’re in a situation where remembering might be important. I’m
going to give you some tools to help with this later in the book, but what
can you do right now to help you focus more?

Take each of the tools I’ve provided in this chapter out for a spin.
There’s a good chance you’ll see a noticeable difference in your memory
right away.

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SPEED READING
 eep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
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When you’re done, come back and answer them.
Why is it so important to read?

How do I increase my reading focus and comprehension?

How can I get more out of every reading experience?

Reading makes your brain limitless in the following ways:

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6. 

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If you can read faster with greater comprehension and enjoyment, what
books would you start reading this month? Create a list of three books
you want to start reading:

To develop your speed reading ability, you have to start with your base
reading speed. To do that, grab a book, a timer, and a pencil. Do the
reading self-assessment on page 251.

What is your current reading speed? __________ words per minute.

How does it compare to the average person’s reading speed?

If you can save two hours each day, what would you do with this extra
time? Take a moment to write down how you would spend those extra
two hours daily.

THE OBSTACLES TO EFFECTIVE READING

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Which one impacts you the most?

THE MYTHS OF SPEED READING

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Did you believe any? Which ones?

What is your new belief about speed reading?

USING A VISUAL PACER

Now, practice reading with a visual pacer. Reassess your reading speed.

My new reading rate is _________ words per minute.

How did it feel reading with a visual pacer?

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TIPS TO READ FASTER
1. Reading is like exercising
With the same materials: a novel, a pencil, and a timer, do the exercise
on page 258 to increase your reading speed even more.

What is your new reading rate. Write it here: ________ words per
minute.

Take a moment and reflect on that exercise. How did it feel?

Schedule this four-minute reading exercise into your daily reading. Do it

now.

2. Expand Your Peripheral Vision

Practice reading groups of words, rather than the individual words
themselves. How did that feel? Write your experience here:

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3. Counting
Practice reading while counting. Was it difficult?

ADDITIONAL READING TIPS

Practice each of the additional tips on page 262. Did you notice any
improvements in your reading?

Block out at least fifteen minutes each day for reading and put it on your
calendar like an important meeting. Commit to making reading part of
your daily habit. Do this now.

Identify a current reading habit that you’d like to change. Any

transformation requires you to acknowledge what’s holding you back
and notice when it shows up during your practice.

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Practice reading with a visual pacer each day. Schedule your reading, for
even 10 minutes each day, to build your “reading muscle.”

Make a list of the books you would like to read this month and write
down what can change in your life when you finish reading them.

Take my speed-reading online masterclass (free)

at www.jimkwik.com/reading.

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 CHAPTER 15

THINKING
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
Why is it important to think from a variety of perspectives?

What are the various ways people use their intelligence?

What kinds of superpowers can you harness by thinking differently?

THE THINKING HATS

What are the thinking hats?

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For this exercise, think of a problem or decision you need to be solved
right now. It can be anything from “How can I get that job,” to “How
can I communicate better with my family?” Use the Six Thinking
Hats model to run through the different perspectives of looking at the
problem you’re trying to solve.

The problem:

White hat:

Yellow hat:

Black hat:

Red hat:

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Green hat:

Blue hat:

HOW ARE YOU SMART?

Spatial:

Bodily-Kinesthetic:

Musical:

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Linguistic:

Logical-Mathematical:

Interpersonal:

Intrapersonal:

Naturalistic:

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YOUR LEARNING STYLE
Visual:

Auditory:

Kinesthetic:

Take the quiz on page 272. Which kind of learner are you?

What is a mental model?

What is the 40/70 Rule?

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YOUR NOT-TO-DO LIST
Create a not-to-do list. Do this right now. Take a moment to create your
not-to-do list for today. What are the things you need to avoid today to
focus and achieve your goals? Be specific and check off that list by not
doing it.

STUDY YOUR ERRORS

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SECOND ORDER THINKING

What is Exponential thinking?

1. 

2. 

3. 

How do you unlock it?

Step 1: ___________________________________________________

Step 2: ___________________________________________________

Step 3: ___________________________________________________

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Step 4: ___________________________________________________

How can you use exponential thinking to unlock your limitless

productivity?

Which mental model are you going to start practicing today?

Review Howard Gardner’s eight forms of intelligence starting on

page 268. Which forms on this list align most closely with your own
intelligence?

Now that you know what your learning style is, what can you do to
incorporate the other styles into your thinking?

Try on all six thinking hats during a test case. Give yourself a
relatively simple task, and approach it using Edward de Bono’s
method.

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MOMENTUM
THE WHEN

Momentum:

Which tool are you looking forward to learning about the most? Why?

How will these tools help you achieve your goals?

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LIMITLESS AT WORK
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
How do I align my work ambitions with the new workplace
environment?

How do I become a true master at the skills I need to excel at work?

How do I increase my learning agility to navigate unanticipated

changes in the workplace?

LIMITLESS AT WORK
As you read through this chapter, think about your current work
environment. How has your work environment changed in the last few
years? Take a few minutes to write down the positives and negatives.

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What is learning agility?

How do you develop learning agility?

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2. 

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8. 

9. 

Which area are you going to focus on?

What skills would you need to develop in order to feel like you’re an
expert in your area of focus?

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How do you become an expert?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

What are three new areas you’d like to explore in your professional
life? Write them down and schedule time in your calendar to work
on the next steps.

It’s one thing to be able to apply and develop these skills in yourself.
How do you accomplish the same in a team?

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2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

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What is emotional intelligence?

How can developing your EQ help you achieve your goals?

What are some ways you can practice your EQ at work?

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2. 

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6. 

7. 

8. 

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TAP INTO YOUR LIMITLESS DRIVE
D: 

R:  __

I: 

V: 

E: 

Spend an afternoon writing out your career goals. Be super candid

about where you currently stand in terms of these goals and what
you need to learn, refine, and enhance to get where you want to go.

Apply one skill at which you are already strong to a completely

different skill to build up your learning agility. For example, if you
are particularly good at written communication, try writing a speech
and presenting it to a group of friends or colleagues who will offer
you honest feedback.

Find a team to work with that will help you strengthen certain skills
and build new ones. Even if you’re separated by an entire continent,
you can collaborate on learning.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR BRAIN

ANIMAL C.O.D.E.
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
How is the way I process information different from how others do it?

How does knowing my brain type help me in my efforts to unlimit

myself?

How do I work and interact effectively with people who have brain types
different from mine?

FIND YOUR BRAIN ANIMAL

What is the dual process theory?

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For the full experience, I highly recommend taking the digital quiz
at mybrainanimal.com, where you’ll receive a detailed report with
customized learning strategies and tips to leverage your specific brain
type every day to enjoy the learning and life you desire
and deserve.

What is your Brain Animal? _________________________________

Share the quiz with some of your colleagues and discuss your
results. Again, I highly recommend taking the free digital quiz at
mybrainanimal.com where you’ll receive a detailed report.

Why is it important to understand your brain animal?

1. 

2. 

How can you use your brain animal for personal growth?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

What are some things to be aware of with your brain animal when
working with others?

1. 

2. 

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3. 

4. 

5. 

Think about the people with whom you interact most. What light does
your new understanding of brain type shine on your interactions with
them?

How can you use your brain animal to improve your reading?

How can you use your brain animal to improve your memory?

How can you use your brain animal to improve problem-solving and
decision-making?

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What are some elements of the other brain animals that you could help
you reach your goals if you embraced them?

Write down three things that have come into focus for you now that you
know which animal brain type you are. Form an action plan based on
these observations.

“Cast” each of the four animal brain types the way you would if you were
casting a movie. Who would play your ideal Cheetah or Elephant? This
can be a very effective way of bringing these four types to life in your
mind.

Consider the biggest differences between yourself and people who have
the other three brain types. Think of two ways you can help create a
bridge between yourself and the others.

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BRAIN NUTRITION
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
How does what and when I eat affect my limitless potential?

How can I change my eating habits to maximize brain health?

What nootropics can enhance my cognitive performance?

YOUR BRAIN STATE

Take a minute to assess your current brain state. Do you feel like you’re
firing on all cylinders, or do you feel like you could use some time in the
shop?

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Now think about your diet over the past few days. Do you see any
correlation?

The Five Common Lies About Brain Nutrition

Myth 1: 

Myth 2: 

Myth 3: 

Myth 4: 

Myth 5: 

Your brain is ______________ of your total body weight, but it

consumes ______________ of your body’s energy.

How many brain foods (see Chapter 8) do you eat daily? List them
below.

Are you giving your brain enough fuel?

Take the brain nutrition quiz on page 339. How did you score?

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Where can you make improvements to your brain diet?

Share this quiz with friends and relatives. Discuss your results. Were
there any surprising or key insights that came from this discussion?

KEY STEPS TO NOURISHING YOUR LIMITLESS BRAIN

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2. 

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4. 

5. 

What is a nootropic?

Are there any nootropics that you want to discuss with your
healthcare provider? Write them down.

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 What supplements do you currently take?

Are there any supplements you want to discuss with your healthcare
provider? Write them down.

For a current list of my favorite nootropics and supplements,

including preferred brands, please visit KwikBrain.com/Nutrition.

Write down a list of your favorite foods. How many of them align
with what you’ve learned about brain nutrition?

Come up with three ways you can add more color to your diet.

Think of two ways you can improve your brain nutrition quiz score
in the next week (and if you’ve already hit the maximum score, pat
yourself on the back).

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 CHAPTER 19

HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

CAN ENHANCE HUMAN
INTELLIGENCE
Keep these questions in mind as you read the chapter.
When you’re done, come back and answer them.
How do I use AI to enhance my learning journey?

How can AI help me build on skills and talents I already have?

How can AI facilitate my knowledge so I have more time to dedicate to

the application of that knowledge?

THE ULTIMATE BRAIN TOOL

What do you know about AI? Write down all your thoughts.

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Think about how you can use AI in the following three areas:

Personalized learning:

Knowledge Management:

Memory Enhancement:

Write down three tasks you need to accomplish in the next

week. Spend a few minutes thinking about how AI can help you
accomplish these.

How are knowledge and reasoning different?

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Open one of the various chatbots available and ask it a question about a
task you’re working on. Does the answer surprise you? Does it make you
think differently about the task in any way?

How can you use AI to help you achieve more in the following areas?

Goal setting:

Personalized learning path:

Progress Tracking:

Accountability:

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Variety and engagement:

Lifelong learning:

Balance:

USING AI TO AMPLIFY YOUR HI

We’ve covered a lot of different tools and skills in this book. Review
them and think about how you can use AI to amplify your HI in the
following areas:

Active learning: 

Focus: 

Memory: 

Study: 

Accountability: 

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Take a look at the different prompts on page 361. Use them in the AI
of your choice to familiarize yourself with learning how to use AI to
enhance your learning. How was your experience?

Now, think about some difficult questions focused on your goals. Use AI
to help you see them differently. Did it help?

Did the AI surprise you in any ways?

How can you stay ahead in a post AI world?

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2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

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 Go back to what you thought about AI at the beginning of the
chapter. Have your thoughts changed in regard to AI? Did you learn
anything new?

Discover our latest updates and AI initiatives at kwikbrain.com/AI.

Consider a question or a task that has been confounding you

lately. Ask an AI app to help you address it. Then incorporate the
suggested solution into what you already know about the task to
devise an approach you might not have considered otherwise.

Think about a skill or a talent you’ve wanted to develop but didn’t

think you’d have the time to accomplish. Research what AI tools
might be available to fast-track your learning in this area.

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