What I Learned from Reading Limitless by Jim Kwik

In a fast-paced world where intellectual agility is highly valued, we often find ourselves wondering how we can boost our brainpower. Enter, Jim Kwik's Limitless book. As a venture capitalist, I am constantly needing to read, digest, and synthesisize content to make better investing decisions. In this blog post, I'll be sharing some of the key takeaways I got from reading Jim Kwik's Limitless book and how it has helped me become more productive and efficient in my professional and personal life.

The Power of Breaking from digital addiction

As a venture capitalist always on my phone or laptop screen, I found Kwik's warnings about digital addiction particularly noteworthy. Kwik suggests taking regular social media breaks, engaging in activities that force us to be present, and scheduling device-free hours. I took heed of this advice and started scheduling more frequent device-free hours: for example, I make sure to enjoy my meals without any devices to distract me. Reconnecting with my environment has helped me build stronger and more genuine relationships and has boosted my mood and productivity.

Mindset is everything

Kwik underscores the importance of having a growth mindset. We are completely limited by our belief systems in which have framed over the years. Limitless encourages readers to shift their mindset from a fixed mindset - where we believe our abilities are carved in stone - to a growth mindset where challenges are viewed as opportunities to grow and learn. I was humbled by the realization that I was stuck in a fixed mindset in certain areas of my life. Adopting a growth mindset has enabled me to take on challenges I once feared and has instilled a newfound belief that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.

Speed reading

Kwik's book offers a strategic approach to reading faster without compromising comprehension. He highlights effective techniques such as using a visual pacer and reducing subvocalization. Before reading Limitless, I was a slow reader and often had to go back and forth to fully understand a text. Now, speed reading has become a breeze for me, and I am tearing through business books and self-help guides with ease.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, Jim Kwik's Limitless book has provided me with valuable insights into unlocking my brain's potential. I have learned to adopt a growth mindset, read and absorb information more effectively. These techniques have helped me in both my professional and personal life, enabling me to achieve more and build stronger connections. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to up their cognitive abilities and take control of their brainpower. I totally recommend it anyone that wants to learn faster.