Jim Kwik (born July 29, 1973) is an American brain coach, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Kwik Learning, an online learning platform;[1] the host of the Kwik Brain podcast; and the author of Limitless, published by Hay House in 2020.[2][3]
Jim Kwik | |
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| Born | July 29, 1973 Westchester, New York |
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| Notable work | Limitless |
| Website | www |
Biography
editKwik was born and raised in Westchester, New York. He had significant learning challenges as the result of a traumatic brain injury he sustained when he was in kindergarten [4] and taught himself to read and write by reading comic books. He later taught himself to speed read.[3][5]
In 2001, he founded Kwik Learning.[6] He taught accelerated learning programs in classrooms and at companies until 2009, when Kwik Learning launched as an online learning platform. As of 2022, it had been used by students in 195 countries.[3]
The Kwik Brain podcast debuted in 2017 and in 2022 became one of the top educational podcasts on iTunes.[7] Limitless was released in 2020. It appeared on The Wall Street Journal, New York Times[1] and USA Today bestseller lists.[8][9]
Kwik speaks at conferences and seminars on accelerated learning techniques.[10][11]
Bibliography
edit- Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life; Hay House; April 7, 2020; 344 pp; ISBN 1401958230
References
edit- ^ a b "Best Sellers - Books". The New York Times. May 17, 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz; Tangcay (2021-05-03). "Kamala Harris, Chloé Zhao, Blackpink Among Gold House's 100 Most Impactful Asians". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ a b c Feifer, Jason (2021-05-18). "Your Brain Is a Supercomputer. Here's How to Reboot It, According to World-Renowned Brain Coach Jim Kwik". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ Shapiro, Emily J. (2023-01-03). "The Best Wellness Books For All Your New Year's Resolutions". Esquire. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ '"Upgrade your brain: Supercharge your memory and power up your thinking with brain coach Jim Kwik" ,Sunday Mirror; London (UK) [London (UK)]. 09 Aug 2020: p.40.
- ^ "Yes, you can train your brain", Herald Sun; Melbourne, Vic. [Melbourne, Vic]. 11 Mar 2021: 43.
- ^ "Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik Podcast - Listen, Reviews, Charts". chartable.com. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ NATIONAL BESTSELLERS, Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]. 09 May 2020: 10.
- ^ Landy, Joshua (2022-11-11). "Five Best: Books on Memory". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Investor's Business Daily; Los Angeles [Los Angeles]. 23 Dec 2018.
- ^ Hanlan, Sheean (2020-10-20). "Brain Coach Jim Kwik's Top Tips for Upgrading Your Brain". C-Suite Quarterly. Retrieved 2022-11-29.