488: How to improve your memory & focus | Memory coach Jim Kwik

“There’s no such thing as a good or bad memory. There's a trained memory and an untrained memory," says Jim Kwik. Jim, a leading expert in brain optimization, memory improvement, and accelerated learning, joins us to discuss how to enhance your brain power, plus: - Jim’s powerful brain heath journey (~02:03) - Practices that help Jim become a leader in brain optimization (~08:25) - Why we’ve been taught to learn all wrong (~16:24) - The 10 keys for a more focused brain (~22:06) - How to boost your reaction time by 30% (~28:40) - The health benefits of cleaning your space (~34:33) - Why you should be a lifelong learner (~37:45) - Sneaky & common habits hurting your memory (~39:48) - Is AI helping or hurting our brain health? (~47:22) - How to know if you have digital dementia (~48:57) - How to improve your selective memory (~52:54) - A trick to remember people’s names (~57:25) - The best learning & memorization tips by decade (~01:02:43) - The health benefits of reading (~01:04:44) - How to identify your unique brain type (~01:07:51) Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com ! Referenced in the episode: - Jim's book, Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life . - Listen to Colleen & I on Jim's podcast . - Research on a clean environment & mental clarity . - The Nun Stud y & its commentary . - Sign up for Jim's speed reading masterclass . - Learn more about Jim's memory courses . - Visit jimkwik.com/mindbodygreen to take a free brain archetype quiz. - mbg Podcast episode #378 and #150 , with Daniel Amen, M.D. - Sign up for The Long Game . We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices