#102: How to Break Free From the Boxes Youve Put Yourself In with Jim Kwik

Published: April 13, 2020, noon

b"\\u201cWhatever you ask for, you get more of.\\u201d My friend Jim Kwik mentions that our lives are kind of like Facebook filters. If you start clicking on ads for cat videos, more cat videos appear on your feed. So, if you allow your mind to focus on thoughts of feeling inadequate or incorrect ideas, the more limited, restricted, and boxed-in you\\u2019ll become.\\nOn today\\u2019s Broken Brain Podcast, our host Dhru talks to Jim Kwik, the founder of Kwik Learning and a widely recognized world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning. Jim\\u2019s cutting-edge techniques, entertaining presentation style, and impressive brainpower feats have made him a frequent and highly sought-out trainer for top organizations. He is the host of the acclaimed Kwik Brain podcast, which is consistently the #1 training show on iTunes.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Dhru and Jim talk about how to become limitless. People tend to put themselves into boxes and create rules and limits that can cut into our true potential. When we allow ourselves to live by these rules, such as \\u201cI\\u2019m not good at remembering names,\\u201d or \\u201cI\\u2019m not good at math,\\u201d or \\u201cI\\u2019m not good at saving money,\\u201d our brain believes these rules as truth and we have no choice but to follow them. Dhru and Jim cover exactly how to break free from these arbitrary rules and limits and truly become limitless.\\xa0\\n\\nSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\n-Jim Kwik's personal story (1:27)\\n-Core beliefs that Jim had to let go of in order to overcome his limitations (15:58)\\n-Mindset: The first circle of being limitless (22:48)\\n-How to overcome negative self-talk (26:30)\\n-What is available after mastering mindset (31:45)\\n-Motivation: The second circle of becoming limitless (35:03)\\n-Motivation formula (37:37)\\n-Passion versus purpose (39:30)\\n-An example of a small, simple step (49:45)\\n-Method: The third circle of becoming limitless (54:48)\\n-Benefit of learning how to learn (59:15)\\n-Why you shouldn't touch your phone for the first 30 minutes when you wake up (1:01:02)\\n-When we inherit incorrect ideas, they hold us back (1:08:45)\\n-Example of how our brain looks for validation for our limiting thoughts (1:13:30)\\n-Jim's dominant question today (1:17:16)\\n-Special promotion for viewers and action plan (1:20:50)\\n-The power of self-care (1:23:00)\\n-How to learn more about Jim Kwik (1:25:00)\\n\\xa0\\nFor more on Jim, be sure to follow him on Instagram @JimKwik, on Facebook @JimKwik, and on Twitter @JimKwik. Check out his website here, podcast here, and learn more about his book, Limitless, here. \\nSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter\\nInterested in joining Dhru\\u2019s\\xa0Broken Brain Podcast\\xa0Facebook Community? Submit your join request here:\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/\\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram\\xa0@dhrupurohit, on Facebook\\xa0@dhruxpurohit, on Twitter\\xa0@dhrupurohit, and on YouTube\\xa0@dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at\\xa0(302) 200-5643\\xa0or click here\\xa0https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"