What are the keys to rapid and lifelong learning? There are many keys, but arguably the most important is found in this five-minute read…
Category Archives: Mental Performance
My Evening Routine for Optimal Relaxation and Sleep
I’m often asked about my morning routine, which I detailed at length in a previous podcast. For me, a reliable nighttime routine is just as important. The short video below explains the exact protocol I use to wind down in the last 60 minutes of my day. Some of these tactics have been honed over many …
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Why You Need a "Deloading" Phase in Life
I’ve written about my morning journaling routine once before. But my journaling–think of it as freezing thinking on paper–isn’t limited to mornings. I use it as a tool to clarify my thinking and goals, much as Kevin Kelly (one of my favorite humans) does. The paper is like a photography darkroom for my mind. Below is a scan …
Learn How to Triple Your Reading Speed in 5 Minutes (Seriously) [VIDEO]
This short (<5 minutes) video will teach you how to triple your reading speed in less than 20 minutes. It works nearly immediately, and there is zero loss in comprehension. No voodoo, no pseudoscience — just two tricks for optimizing eye movement. Some of you learn better with text, and some of you learn better …
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Rick Rubin on Cultivating World-Class Artists (Jay Z, Johnny Cash, etc.), Losing 100+ Pounds, and Breaking Down The Complex (#76)
“It’s [about] getting closer to the source and not being distracted by any nonsense…” — Rick Rubin Rick Rubin has been called “the most important [music] producer of the last 20 years” by MTV. Rick is also revered as something of a Zen master, and he is as deep as he is soft-spoken. He rarely grants interviews, and …
Ed Cooke, Grandmaster of Memory, on Mental Performance, Imagination, and Productive Mischief (#52 & #53)
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Can You Rewire Your Brain In Two Weeks? One Man's Attempt…
Can you rewire your brain in two weeks?  The answer appears to be — at least partially — yes. The following is a guest post by Shane Snow, frequent contributor to Wired and Fast Company and author of the new book SMARTCUTS: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success.  Last year, he wrote about his two-week Soylent …
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The Art of Strategic Laziness
The following is a guest post by Shane Snow, a frequent contributor to Wired and Fast Company.  Last year, he wrote about his two-week Soylent experiment, which went viral and racked up 500+ comments. This post is adapted from his new book, SMARTCUTS, and it will teach you a few things: How to use strategic “laziness” to dramatically accelerate …
How to Learn Any Language in Record Time and Never Forget It
Preface from Tim Back in 2012, Gabriel Wyner wrote an article for Lifehacker detailing how he learned French in 5 months and Russian in 10, using mostly spare time on the subway. Â That article went viral. But don’t run off! That was nothing but version 1.0. Â This post gives you version 2.0 and more. He’s …
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The Art of Learning: The Tool of Choice for Top Athletes, Traders, and Creatives
This post is about the third book in the Tim Ferriss Book Club, which is limited to books that have dramatically impacted my life. Enjoy! “I strongly recommend [The Art of Learning] for anyone who lives in a world of competition, whether it’s sports or business or anywhere else.” – Mark Messier, 6-Time Stanley Cup …
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