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Nishtar

11mo ago

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13 Days to a Limitless Mind: How to Apply Jim Kwik’s Lessons Step-by-Step
by Nishtar

You have two options to apply what you've learned:

  1. Follow this 13-day plan as it is.

  2. Handpick three tips from each category—Mindset, Motivation, Methods and Momentum.

Choose the approach that fits where you need the most support.

Day 1: Learn FASTER

Use the FASTER method to supercharge your learning:

  • Forget: Clear distractions. Let go of: 1) What you already know, 2) What’s not urgent, 3) Your limitations

  • Act: Learning is not passive. Take notes. Apply what you learn.

  • State: Your emotional and physical state impacts learning. Improve it with better posture, deep breathing, and curiosity.

  • Teach: Learn like you’ll teach it—because that’s how you truly understand it.

  • Enter: Schedule learning time. If it’s not on your calendar, it won’t happen.

  • Review: Repetition builds memory. Reflect on what you’ve learned daily.

Day 2: Kill Your ANTs

Eliminate Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs).

Challenge limiting ideas and beliefs. If you catch yourself thinking, “I always screw this up,” reframe it: “I haven’t mastered it yet, but I can learn.”

Don’t shrink your dreams to fit your mindset—expand your mindset to match your dreams.

Day 3: Question Your Questions

You ask yourself one dominant question throughout the day—often without realizing it.

How can you change it to change your behavior?

Ask empowering questions to unlock better answers and behavior.

Day 4: Imagine the Cost and the Reward

Write down what you’ll lose if you don’t act:

  • “I’ll keep struggling.”

  • “I’ll stay stuck in doubt.”

Now write what you’ll gain by applying what you’ve learned:

  • “I’ll learn faster, progress faster, and have more time for myself and others.”

Visualize the outcome. Feel it. Work toward it daily.

Day 5: Define Your Purpose

Purpose is about who you’re helping.

Ask yourself: Who’s counting on me to grow?
Be specific—your family, team, community?

Now imagine the impact when you show up fully. That’s your purpose.

Day 6: Build One Healthy Habit

Pick one small habit to add to your morning routine.

Keep it simple. Make it daily.

Persistence gets results. Consistency keeps them.

Day 7: Fuel Your Brain

Your brain runs on what you eat.

Add more of these to your diet: 1) Avocados, 2) Leafy greens, 3) Blueberries, 4) Salmon, 5) Broccoli, 6) Turmeric, 7) Dark chocolate, 8) Walnuts, 9) Eggs, 10) Water

Ask yourself: Is this food fueling or draining me?

Day 8: Optimize How You Study

Everyone’s a student of life.

Set the right state to study: quiet space, no distractions.

Try the HEAR Method while watching a TED Talk:

  • Halt distractions

  • Empathize with the speaker

  • Anticipate key ideas

  • Review what you heard

Day 9: Use MOM to Remember Names

Memory isn’t about retention—it’s about attention.

Before learning a name, check in with MOM:

  • Motivation: Why do you care to remember it?

  • Observation: Were you paying attention?

  • Method: Did you use a memory technique?

Practice in real life—at the store, on a walk, on TV.

Day 10: Read Daily

Read at least 10 minutes a day.

Use a visual pacer (like your finger or a pen).
Schedule your reading time.

Books are brain workouts—and a shortcut to wisdom.

Day 11: Use AI to Read Smarter

AI can support—not replace—your brain. Try it for:

  • Summaries: Ask AI to explain complex ideas simply

  • Study plans: Use AI to break big books into daily chunks

  • Recall: Ask AI to quiz you on what you’ve read

Day 12: Read Multiple Books at Once

Not multitasking—multi-thematic learning.

  • Choose different themes.

  • Assign times to each book.

  • Use separate notes for each one

  • Start each session with a recap, end with a review

This stretches your mind without overwhelming it.

Day 13: Match Reading to Your Brain Type

Know your learning style and adjust:

  • Cheetahs: Love speed. Use timers and speed reading.

  • Owls: Love detail. Take deep notes.

  • Dolphins: Intuitive. Create mind maps.

  • Elephants: Social learners. Use audiobooks and group discussions.

Your type is your superpower. Learn in the way that works best for you.

"Life is C (choices) between B (birth) and D (death)." - Jean-Paul Sartre

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