Jonathan Levi shares how visual mnemonics, speed reading, and memory palaces can help you train your brain for better focus, recall, and learning.
Oct 15
Optimism: Why It’s a Behavior, Not a Mood with Michelle Gielan
Optimism isn't a mood you're born with, and it isn't a mindset you can summon on command. It's a set of habits you practice, especially on the hard days. That's the case Michelle Gielan makes in her new book, Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tou ... Show More
47m 41s
Oct 12
Focus, Sleep, and Stress: The 90-Minute Method Behind Better Work with Christian Poensgen
Focus, sleep, and stress all run on the same 90-minute cycle — and Dr. Christian Poensgen argues that's where productivity that lasts actually begins. He's a scientist turned executive coach whose doctoral work was on the relationship between stress and performance, and co-author ... Show More
59m 43s
Oct 8
Simplicity: Confront, Delete, Amplify — Getting 50% More Done with 50% Less with Roy Schwartz
Simplicity and decision fatigue are the focus of this conversation with Roy Schwartz, co-founder and president of Axios.Roy Schwartz co-founded Axios and Axios HQ after helping build Politico, where he first saw how much of modern work is just noise competing for attention. His d ... Show More
48m 2s
Dec 2023
Brain Scans Reveal The Powerful Memory Techniques of Memory Champions, Greek Philosophers, and SuperLearners with Jonathan Levi
In this episode we discuss becoming a SuperLearner. We dig into questions that I’ve pondered for a long time - does speed reading work? Can we actually speed read and increase our reading comprehension? Are there strategies you can use to improve your memory? And perhaps most imp ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2023
Super Brain: 10 Things to Eat, Think, & Do to Improve Your Memory and Learn Faster
<p>Want to boost your reading speed by 30%–50%?</p><p>Want to learn faster?</p><p>What if you never forgot where you put your keys again?</p><p>Mel sits down with world-renowned brain coach Jim Kwik to help you boost your brainpower with his science-backed tools, tips, and strate ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2024
The #1 Health Issue That Weakens Your Brain | Dr. Charan Ranganath
<p>In this episode of The School of Greatness, Lewis interviews Dr. Charan Ranganath, a renowned expert in neuroscience and author of "Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold On to What Matters." They delve into the fascinating world of memory, discussing how memories s ... Show More
1h 54m
Aug 2021
A Simple Memory Tip You Can Use Right Now with Jim Kwik
How do you remember things better? As a member of our community, you already know the power of having an exceptional memory. We talk a lot about the principles of having a better memory—things like imagination, association, organization, and attention. Today, I want to talk about ... Show More
16m 42s