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Salmon, 131, 134–135, 284
Sartre, Jean-Paul, 54 Schellenberg, E. Glenn, 262–263 “Science of momentum,” 163 Second-order thinking, 269
Self-talk, 38, 51, 72–73, 81, 83, 138
Shame, 151
Sharma, Mona, 132
Shatté, Andrew, 75–76
Shenk, David, 92
Signal (prompt), 161
Simon, Theodore, 91 Simplicity, categories of, 160 Sinek, Simon, 31, 115
Sleep
brain energy and, 141–146 “catch-up” mentality, 143
DREAMS assessment, 164–165
exercise and, 143–144
good, accomplishing, 143–144
improving, 147
insomnia and, 143, 144
Kwik Start, 146
lack of, 113, 114, 142
meditation and, 145–146 as not a choice, 142–143 quality, 142
turning off mind and, 145–146 Small simple steps (S³)
autopilot and, 153–157
baby steps and, 151–153 behavior change and, 152–153 be kind to yourself and, 150–151 defined, 149
Kwik Start, 149, 153
overwhelm and, 150
Zeigarnik effect and, 150, 151, 153
SMART goals, 116 Smell, sense of, 201–202 Smith, Will, 62
Social acceptance/rejection motivator, 160 Social deviance, simplicity and, 160
Social media, xv, 25–26, 30, 56, 59, 98, 186, 251
Spaced repetition, 199–200, 235
Spark (prompt), 161
Speed reading. See also accelerated learning; reading comprehension misconception, 245–246
counting and, 250–251
effort misconception, 246
as exercising, 248–251 finger use in, 247–248
John F. Kennedy and, 244–245
masterclass, 253
misconceptions, 245–247 peripheral vision and, 249–250 progress as aim in, 251
reading appreciation misconception, 246–247 speed, increasing, 248–251
success stories, 251–253
tips, 252
Spitzer, Manfred, 26
Start with Why (Sinek), 115 State of mind
Kwik Start, 201
learning and, 52–53
managing, 201
posture and, 201
Steel genius, 78–79 Stress
cluttered environment and, 186
doing something that causes, 188–189 flow and, 175–176
ill-health and, 23
oxidative, brain, 130, 131
prolonged, 141
Stress management, 79, 141 Struggle stage, flow, 171
Study. See also accelerated learning active recall and, 199, 208
better, 196–197
competence and, 195–196
cramming and, 197–198
habits, 199–208
importance of, 193–195
Kwik Start, 195
listening with whole brain and, 203–205 music and, 202–203, 208–209
note-taking and, 205–208
note-taking tips, 208
optimizing, in 10-Day Kwik Start program, 284 procrastination and, 197, 199
sense of smell and, 201–202 spaced repetition and, 199–200 state of mind and, 201
success and, 196–197
time, 199
Subvocalization, 244–245, 250
Superheroes, xix, 3, 5, 14–15, 21, 69–70, 175, 278–279
Superpowers, xxi, 5, 15, 21, 70, 167, 239, 278 Supervillains
about, xvi–xvii cumulative effects of, xvi defined, xv–xvi
digital deduction, xvii, 28–31 digital deluge, xvi, 22–24 digital dementia, xvii, 26–28 digital distraction, xvii, 24–26 keeping at bay, 31
Kwik Start, 31
learning and, 21–22 limits of, xv
Synaptic pruning, 95