Elon Musk Hired A Brain Coach To Help His Work At SpaceX

How do you think Elon Musk can manage both Tesla and SpaceX at the same time with so many projects going on side by side? The answer could be a brain coach. Yes, Elon Musk actually hired a brain coach named Jim Kwik to help him with his work.

Kwik said that Musk hired him after they bonded over “Lord of the Rings” and “Foundation Series.” Kwik said: “I think leaders are readers.” Kwik can handle different jobs, from helping people speed read to improve their memory and accelerate learning.

″[Musk] brought me in because he realized, [like] the most successful people on the planet realize, that in order to be successful, you have to always be learning.”

According to Kwik, Musk already has an amazing memory because he was familiar with many of Kwik’s memory techniques. Musk hired Kwik to teach his techniques to some rocket scientists and researchers at SpaceX.

Kwik also published a book titled “Limitless,” in which he provided readers with tips to learn faster using a three-part framework.

Mindset: Kill your ANTs

According to Kwik, it’s important to address all the automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) telling you that you cannot learn new things. If you tell yourself that you are too old to do something, not smart enough to do something, you will not do it.

To eliminate automatic negative thoughts, he suggests that you talk back to them. For example, if you notice yourself thinking you can’t learn to code, immediately say the opposite to yourself.

Kwik says that negative thoughts will eventually disappear when you practice this over time.

Motivation: Eat brain foods

Kwik states that the food you eat affects your brain, especially the grey matter. He recommends the following 10 types of food for brains and explains why they’re good:

• Avocados: they contain monounsaturated fat that helps maintain healthy blood flow.
• Blueberries: they protect your brain from oxidative stress and reduce the influences of brain aging.
• Broccoli: it consists of vitamin K that improves memory and cognitive function.
• Eggs: they provide vitamins as well as minerals essential for the brain.
• Green leafy vegetables: they are rich in vitamin E that reduces the influences of brain aging.
• Sardines, salmon, caviar: they contain a lot of Omega-3 that also helps limit the effects of brain aging.
• Turmeric: it reduces inflammation, boosts antioxidant levels, and improves the brain’s oxygen intake.
• Walnuts: they are a source of vitamin E and antioxidants, protecting the brain from aging impacts.
• Dark chocolate: cocoa in this food provides flavonoids that improve cognitive function.
• Water: your brain is 80% water, so make sure it’s never dehydrated.

Method: Use the power of reading

Kwik suggests setting a reading goal every day, starting with 10 minutes for example. In his book, he writes that you will enjoy the benefits of reading over time, but you have to be consistent.

He advises choosing a book that you have wanted to read, remove all distractions then set a timer. You can also use a visual pacer when reading to help your move your eyes across a page, such as your finger or a bookmark.

Besides, you should schedule the reading time on a calendar so you won’t forget.

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