7 Proven Ways to Break Mental Barriers and Reach Your Goals

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You’re not limited by your brain. You’re limited by your beliefs.

Jim Kwik, known as the “boy with the broken brain,” teaches billionaires how to learn faster, remember more, and think bigger.

His book Limitless isn’t just for CEOs — it’s for entrepreneurs like you.

Let’s break down how you can apply these 7 lessons from Limitless to build a smarter, faster, bulletproof mind.

1. Break Free from Limiting Beliefs

Limiting beliefs act like chains on your potential.

Kwik compares most people to a baby elephant tied to a stake. Even though they’ve grown stronger, they don’t realize they can break free.

The same goes for your mind.

Limiting beliefs are holding you back, and it’s time to snap the chains.

Kwik identifies 7 Lies of Learning:

• Intelligence is fixed.

• We only use 10% of our brains.

• Mistakes are failures.

• Knowledge is power (without action).

• Learning new things is hard.

• Criticism matters.

• Genius is born, not made.

Most people believe these lies. You shouldn’t.

Actionable Tip: Replace limiting beliefs with empowering ones. Stop saying “I always fail.” Start saying “I learn from every mistake.”

Break free from your own stake.

2. Motivation = Purpose × Energy × Small Simple Steps

Motivation isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you create.

Kwik offers a formula to keep you driven:
Motivation = Purpose × Energy × Small Simple Steps (P × E × S³).

Your purpose needs to be bigger than money.

Your energy comes from taking care of your health — sleep, diet, exercise.

And to avoid overwhelm, break big goals down into tiny, manageable steps.

If you control these three things, you control your motivation.

Actionable Tip: Feeling overwhelmed? Take the smallest step forward. Need to write a difficult email? Just open the document. Progress starts with simplicity.

Motivation is in your hands.

3. Achieve Flow State

Flow is the secret to high performance.

You’ve felt it before — the moment when time disappears, distractions fade, and work feels effortless. That’s flow state, and it’s where your best work happens.

Kwik’s steps to reach flow are simple:

• Eliminate distractions.

• Work in 90-minute blocks.

• Set clear goals.

• Make tasks more enjoyable.

Mastering flow is about removing the noise.

Actionable Tip: Start with a 90-minute focus session. No phone, no distractions, just one clear goal. You’ll be amazed at how much you can accomplish.

Flow is the key to effortless success.

4. Optimize Your Brain Health

Your brain is your biggest asset. Protect it.

Kwik’s B.R.A.I.N. diet helps keep your brain sharp:

• B: Berries (packed with antioxidants).

• R: Relaxation (manage stress, meditate).

• A: Avocados (healthy fats).

• I: Information (stimulate your brain with learning).

• N: Nuts (rich in brain-boosting nutrients).

You don’t need a complicated regimen to improve brain health. Small changes, big results.

Actionable Tip: Add a handful of nuts or some blueberries to your breakfast tomorrow.

You’re feeding your brain every day — feed it right.

5. Memory Isn’t Talent, It’s a Skill

If you can’t remember names, facts, or information, you don’t have a bad memory — you just don’t have the right strategy.

Kwik teaches that memory is a trainable skill:

• Visualization: Turn names or concepts into images.

• Association: Connect new information to something familiar.

• Chunking: Break long lists into smaller chunks for easy recall.

Memory is a mental muscle. The more you train it, the stronger it gets.

Actionable Tip: Next time you meet someone, visualize their name. For example, if their name is Sarah, picture her holding a “star.” You’ll never forget it.

Master memory, master your mind.

6. Master Focus with the 4–7–8 Breathing Method

Focus is a superpower.

In today’s distraction-filled world, your ability to concentrate gives you an edge. Kwik’s 4–7–8 Breathing Method resets your focus in minutes:

• Inhale for 4 seconds.

• Hold your breath for 7 seconds.

• Exhale slowly for 8 seconds.

• Repeat 4 times.

This simple technique helps you calm your mind and refocus instantly.

Actionable Tip: Next time you feel overwhelmed or scattered, pause and do the 4–7–8 method. In just 30 seconds, you’ll feel more focused.

Focus is the ultimate advantage.

7. Read Faster with Speed Reading Techniques

The faster you read, the more you can learn.

Kwik’s speed reading techniques help you absorb information faster without losing comprehension. Use these methods:

• Use your finger to pace yourself as you read.

• Stop subvocalizing (reading words silently in your head).

• Use peripheral vision to scan groups of words, not just one at a time.

Speed reading is about training your eyes to process more efficiently.

Actionable Tip: The next time you read a report, use your finger to guide your eyes along the page. You’ll find yourself reading faster without even noticing.

Read faster. Learn faster. Win faster.

Explore Further:

• Limitless- Jim Kwik (book)

• Limitless Detailed Summary- Escaping Ordinary (youtube video)

• Instantly Increase Brain Performance with Jim Kwik's Simple 3M's Formula- Mindvalley Talks

Thanks for reading!

Jim Kwik’s Limitless gives us a blueprint for peak brain performance.

By breaking free from limiting beliefs, fueling motivation, improving focus, and optimizing brain health, you unlock your true potential.

The brain is your greatest tool — optimize it.

Talk soon,

-Dalton

P.S: Next, I’ll explain how to use certain smells for a brain boost. See you then 💡