Jim Kwik
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Most people would say Clinton, high charisma, great connector, great communicator. And he's got this incredible memory. And he's got this powerful presence, but I think his incredible memory and his powerful presence comes from being powerfully present. His incredible memory and his powerful presence with people comes from being powerfully present with people. And who's that reserved for?
I mean, who has access to that? We all do. Right. And so I feel like it. Your attention is a muscle. It grows stronger with use and just being present with your kids or practicing being present when you're reading.
I mean, who has access to that? We all do. Right. And so I feel like it. Your attention is a muscle. It grows stronger with use and just being present with your kids or practicing being present when you're reading.
I mean, who has access to that? We all do. Right. And so I feel like it. Your attention is a muscle. It grows stronger with use and just being present with your kids or practicing being present when you're reading.
Or you meditate as an exercise, not to get enlightened, but when your mind wanders, which inevitably does, you pull it back to your breath, you pull it back to a mantra, and you exercise your power of presence and concentration.
Or you meditate as an exercise, not to get enlightened, but when your mind wanders, which inevitably does, you pull it back to your breath, you pull it back to a mantra, and you exercise your power of presence and concentration.
Or you meditate as an exercise, not to get enlightened, but when your mind wanders, which inevitably does, you pull it back to your breath, you pull it back to a mantra, and you exercise your power of presence and concentration.
Thank you for sharing that. So it serves as a reminder to improve your memory. Just tap into the motivation. Why do you want to remember this thing or this person? The O is observation, just a reminder just to be present and listen. And then the last M in MOM are the methods, you know, which are podcasts and are books.
Thank you for sharing that. So it serves as a reminder to improve your memory. Just tap into the motivation. Why do you want to remember this thing or this person? The O is observation, just a reminder just to be present and listen. And then the last M in MOM are the methods, you know, which are podcasts and are books.
Thank you for sharing that. So it serves as a reminder to improve your memory. Just tap into the motivation. Why do you want to remember this thing or this person? The O is observation, just a reminder just to be present and listen. And then the last M in MOM are the methods, you know, which are podcasts and are books.
And of course, it's just full of like memory, how to learn languages, how to remember speech, how to remember names. But it's just I still believe half of success is that mindset, right? And I feel like that observation, that motivation kind of falls under that, just caring about the person as you would normally do.
And of course, it's just full of like memory, how to learn languages, how to remember speech, how to remember names. But it's just I still believe half of success is that mindset, right? And I feel like that observation, that motivation kind of falls under that, just caring about the person as you would normally do.
And of course, it's just full of like memory, how to learn languages, how to remember speech, how to remember names. But it's just I still believe half of success is that mindset, right? And I feel like that observation, that motivation kind of falls under that, just caring about the person as you would normally do.
Yeah, so I would say, and I posted this on social media, that I feel like burnout sometimes is not because we're doing too much. Sometimes we're burnt out because we're doing too little of the things that make us come alive or that nurture our souls and our bodies. You know, self-care could fall into that category. But mental exhaustion...
Yeah, so I would say, and I posted this on social media, that I feel like burnout sometimes is not because we're doing too much. Sometimes we're burnt out because we're doing too little of the things that make us come alive or that nurture our souls and our bodies. You know, self-care could fall into that category. But mental exhaustion...
Yeah, so I would say, and I posted this on social media, that I feel like burnout sometimes is not because we're doing too much. Sometimes we're burnt out because we're doing too little of the things that make us come alive or that nurture our souls and our bodies. You know, self-care could fall into that category. But mental exhaustion...
you know, is just very commonplace, right, for anyone that's trying to achieve or do anything or just to live, you know, on the daily. And the good news is not just as we train for physical endurance, we can train our brains to recover, to be able to recharge. And so a few things I would think about for everybody, protect your mental energy.
you know, is just very commonplace, right, for anyone that's trying to achieve or do anything or just to live, you know, on the daily. And the good news is not just as we train for physical endurance, we can train our brains to recover, to be able to recharge. And so a few things I would think about for everybody, protect your mental energy.
you know, is just very commonplace, right, for anyone that's trying to achieve or do anything or just to live, you know, on the daily. And the good news is not just as we train for physical endurance, we can train our brains to recover, to be able to recharge. And so a few things I would think about for everybody, protect your mental energy.
You know, burnout often stems from decision fatigue or constant overstimulation. And so what can you do? Action steps, like a couple of quick tips. Everybody has a to-do list. I've been talking about this for like 20 years. I still think it's important for everyone to have a not to-do list. Yeah. And then your non-negotiables, things you just will not do.