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Mackie, Evie, 273
Maguire, Eleanor, 36
Mai, Jeannie, 59
Marano, Hara Estroff, 176 Marder, Eve, 215
Mark, Gloria, 188
Markman, Art, 151
Means value, 121
Meditation, 145–146
Memorization, 215, 216, 219–220, 222, 228 Memory. See also accelerated learning
active focus in, 224–227 association and, 224–226
attention and, 217, 223 Baker/baker Paradox and, 217–218 brain strengthening and, 27
delivering a great deal of information and, 229–231 digital dementia and, 27
distractions and, 235
emotion and, 226, 228
exercise of, 28, 216
as foundation for every action, 214–215 as fundamental brain function, 214 great, keys for, 224–227
as greatest asset, 213 importance of, 213, 214–215
Kwik exercise, 227–229
Kwik Start, 213
of languages, 232–235
location and, 226–227 loci method and, 229–231 long-term, 41
methods, 217
MOM mnemonic, 216–217, 285
motivation and, 216–217
of names, 231–232
not-to-do list, 267
observation and, 217
reading and, 240
recall of a great deal of information and, 218–220 reference points, 217–218
short-term, 41
trained, 222, 229, 235
training videos, 235
visualization and, 224
vocabulary and, 232–235
working, 216
Memory lapses, 38 Mental models
for decision-making, 265–266
defined, 265
40/70 rule, 265–266
not-to-do list, 266–267
for problem-solving, 267–268
for productivity, 266–267
second-order thinking, 269
for strategy, 269
study your errors, 267–268 as thinking constructs, 265
Meta-learning, 180
Methods. See also focus; memory; motivation; speed reading; study defined, 18, 179
key, xviii
limit in, 19
in Limitless Model, 17–18 mastering, xxi
memory, 217
as process of learning how to learn, 180 right, using, xviii
Mind
broadening, 192
calming, 186–189
calming techniques, 188–189, 190
memorization and, 215
preparing, 62–63
wandering and daydreaming, 246 Mindset
alignment to desires and goals, xvii beliefs and, 66
characterization of, 66
defined, 18, 65
exponential, 271–272
fixed, 90–91, 92, 118
growth, 90–91, 92, 118
incremental, 272
intersection with motivation, 18 limit in, 17
limitless, 17–18, 67, 80, 277 in Limitless Model, 17–18 mastering, xxi
positive, building, 85
shifting, 12
silencing the inner critic and, 87 Mistakes
as failures LIE, 95–97 feelings about, 106
as signs of trying something new, 96 studying, 267–268
you as a person and, 97 MOM mnemonic, 216–217, 285
Monet, Claude, 258 Money, simplicity and, 160 Morning Brain Tonic, 132
Morning Magic Smoothie, 133 Morning routine. See also habits
“brain smoothie,” 166
“brain tea,” 166
breathing exercises, 166
brushing teeth with opposite hand, 165 celery juice, 165
cold shower, 165–166
DREAMS assessment, 164–165
establishing, 163–167
hydration, 165
importance of, 163, 167
keys to, 166
Kwik Start, 167
making bed, 165
three-minute workout, 165
Morpheus, 55
Morris, Eddie, 110
Mosconi, Lisa, 130
Motivation. See also energy; purpose culture as nourished by, 108 defined, 18, 109
empowering sense of, 12 enjoyment and, 110 finding flow and, 111
flow as “source code” of, 172
in Fogg Behavior Model, 159–160 forcing, 126
formula, 110
hope/fear, 160
identity and, 119–120 intersection with mindset, 18 LIEs of, 110
limit in, 18
limitless, 277–278
in Limitless Model, 17–18 as limitless secret, xvii-xviii mastering, xxi
memory and, 216–217 as not fixed, 110 passions and, 117–119
pleasure/pain, 159–160
reasons and, 122
as set of emotions, 124
as set of habits and routines, 126 social acceptance/rejection, 160 as something you do, 110 sustainable, 110
tapping into, 10
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 259 Mueller, Pam A., 207 Multitasking, 26, 175, 185, 187
Music and learning, 202–203, 208–209, 235