Limitless
by Kwik, Jim · 376 highlights
Tempo geniuses tend to understand the long view in ways that most of those around them cannot.
Steel geniuses love getting all the information they can get and have a vision for doing something with that information that most others miss.
There are clear connections between positive thinking and physical health.
“The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management
how do you minimize limiting beliefs and develop a superhero mindset? To me, there are three keys. Key 1: Name Your Limiting Beliefs
try also to identify the origin of this sort of self-talk.
once you’re aware, you can begin to realize that these aren’t facts about you, but rather opinions.
Once you identify the voices in your head that are focusing on what you can’t do, start talking back to them.
Key 2: Get to the Facts
How much of my perceived poor performance was because my self-talk just wouldn’t leave me alone?
Key 3: Create a New Belief
as long as you believe that your inner critic is the voice of the true you, the wisest you, it’s always going to guide you.
if you can create a separate persona for your inner critic—one that is different from the true you—you’ll be considerably more successful at quieting it.
Give your inner critic a preposterous name and outrageous physical attributes.
Give your inner critic a preposterous name and outrageous physical attributes. Make it cartoonish and unworthy of even a B-grade movie. Mock it for its rigid dedication to negativity. Roll your eyes when it pops into your head.
“when you are experiencing positive emotions like joy, contentment, and love, you will see more possibilities in your life.”
positive emotions broaden your sense of possibilities and open your mind,
If we believe that it’s not possible to improve, then in reality it won’t be possible to improve. It’s extremely difficult to accomplish something when you don’t believe it can be done in the first place.
everyone can get smarter if they work at it.
With the fixed mindset, things are the way they are—we are powerless to change them. With the growth mindset, we have the ability to improve anything.