Learning & Memory
David Heinemeier Hansson: An Interview With A Real-World SuperLearner
Greetings, SuperFriends! Today we are joined by a real-life superhuman – a man who has risen to prominence in not just one, but two extremely competitive arenas. David Heinemeier Hansson, better known as “DHH,” is a software developer, entrepreneur, and race-car driver from Denmark. He’s most known for his company, Basecamp,
Mastering Your Long Term Memory w/ Ron White, 2X USA Champion
Greetings, SuperFriends, and welcome to today’s show. My guest today is Ronnie White, one of the top memory experts in the world. He’s a two-time national memory champion, having won the USA competition in both 2009 and 2010. He also held the record for the fastest memorization of a deck
Memory Grandmaster Mark Channon on Applying Mnemonics to Your Life
Greetings, SuperFriends! Today, we have a very special treat for you. For the second time in the history of this show, we are graced by the presence of a certified Grandmaster of Memory – Mark Channon. In fact, he was one of the first people in the world to earn
Physical Skill Development & Improving Your Reflexes w/ Guinness Record Holder Dan Holzman
Greetings, SuperFriends! This week, we have something a bit different for you. My guest today has a ton of impressive credentials. He’s met presidents. He’s set multiple Guinness world records. He’s spoken on stage at TED 6 times. He’s worked with Robin Williams for years. He’s an entrepreneur. So far,
Gabriel Wyner on Learning Languages & Becoming Fluent Faster
Greetings, SuperFriends, and welcome to this week’s show! Today, we have a special treat for you, especially if you enjoyed our episode with language learning expert Benny Lewis. Today’s guest is the guru I turn to when I have difficult language learning questions. His book, Fluent Forever, completely changed the
We Talk Nootropics, Brain Supplements, & Cognitive Enhancers w/ Expert Jesse Lawler
Greetings, SuperFriends! If you’re familiar with just about any of my work, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of nootropics, otherwise known as smart drugs or cognitive enhancers. I’ve used them for years, experimented with dozens of them, and I’m cautiously optimistic about the future of this rapidly-growing trend
Dr. Vivienne Ming on Hyperintelligence, the Future of Education, & How We’ll Optimize Human Potential
Greetings, superfriends, and welcome to today’s show! My guest today is a theoretical neuroscientist, technologist and entrepreneur who was named one of Inc. Magazine’s top 10 women to watch in tech in 2013. She co-founded Socos, a cutting-edge startup which applies cognitive modeling to create adaptive, personalized educational technology. She
Which Learning Strategies Do & Don’t Work With Expert Dr. Daniel T. Willingham
Greetings, Superfriends, and welcome to this week’s show. Not too long ago, some of you guys who are also enrolled in my accelerated learning course sent me an interesting article from Scientific American entitled “What Works, and What Doesn’t.” In the study, 5 researchers from Duke, Kent State, the University
How to Learn Anything Faster (and Be Way More Productive) with Lifehacker Timothy Moser
Greetings, superfriends! This week, I’m happy to host another lifestyle entrepreneur who, like myself, is focusing his time and energies on teaching productivity, memory, and accelerated learning. Like me, he has chosen to live outside his home country, and runs a blog and podcast, called Master of Memory. Like me,
Raising Genius Children & Hacking Memory with Dr. Lev & Prof. Anna Goldentouch
Greetings, Superfriends, and welcome to the show! As I’m sure most of you know, my journey towards becoming the humble host of this show started when I built an online course translating the materials of two of my mentors and tutors, on the topics of memory, speed reading, and accelerated learning.