KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNG

1. SPEND YOUR FREE TIME

READING

Read books that challenge you:
•Health
•Wealth
•Persuasion
•Philosophy

Best books of all time:
•Antifragile
•Fallen Leaves
•Lessons of History
•Proverbs/Ecclesiastes

2. Consume old content to find new ideas

•Observe old art
•Read classic books
•Visit old architecture
•Visit your grandparents
•Watch the best movies of all time •Spend time in nature

The older the content, the better the ideas.

3. Eat better food

A sharp brain starts with your diet:

Foods high in:
•B12
•Zinc
•Folate
•Antioxidants

This will improve your energy, mood, and prevent unnecessary illness.

4. Play chess and poker

It activates both sides of your brain

You will get better at:

•Math
•Focus
•Psychology
•Problem solving
•Pattern recognition
•Strategy and tactics

If you want a challenge, try blindfolded chess.

5. Spend time with good people

Being part of a community gives you:

•Meaning
•Social connections
•A sense of belonging

Chose friends who focus on becoming better

•Growth
•Fitness
•Business
•Accountability

6. Exercise and movement

30 minutes of exercise produces serotonin and endorphins in your brain, giving you:

•Calm mind
•Confidence
•Better sleep
•Increased blood flow

Movement is one of the best ways to keep your brain sharp as you get older.

I try and walk 1 hr/day

7. Have amazing sleep

Do this by:

•Weighted blanket
•Comfortable bedding
•Completely dark room
•Consistent sleep times
•Nose strips/mouth tape
•Cold temperature (17-20 Celsius)

In the evenings, try:

•Valerian root (ask ur doc)
•Magnesium + L-Theanine

8. Challenge yourself with new skills

Skills like:

•Coaching
•Copywriting
•Email marketing
•Learn a new language (seriously underrated)

It’s not about unique skills… It’s about you, a unique combination of skills.

Now put yourself in challenging situations where you’re…

9. Cultivate your garden. Get rid of the weeds.

Your brain doesn’t need new information.

It needs to declutter the garbage society puts in it.

Never play the victim.

Don’t explain, Don’t complain.

The good seeds you plant are your habits.

Your future self will thank you…

10. Create

You will be happiest when creating your...

•Body
•Mind
•Family
•Business

You are meant to create more than you consume.

Examples of a few prolific creators:

•Picasso
•Da Vinci
•Ben Franklin

The most successful people I know ask a lot of questions because they want to know how things work (and possibly make it better).

They run experiments all the time.

When something works, they focus on that.

When something doesn’t work, they pivot and continue to try new…