Quick Verdict
Bottom line: Superbrain is the best first Quest on Mindvalley if you want a fast, practical win — Jim Kwik’s memory and focus techniques are genuinely effective if you do the daily exercises for 30 days. You can’t buy it on its own anymore; it’s included in the $399/year Membership, which is backed by a 15-day money-back guarantee.
Jim Kwik’s Superbrain is one of Mindvalley’s most popular Quests — a 30-day program built to improve memory, accelerate learning, and sharpen focus. Kwik is a brain coach who has trained executives at Google, Nike, and SpaceX, and Superbrain brings those techniques into a daily, do-it-yourself format.
What Superbrain covers
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Week 1: Memory foundations
The core memory techniques Kwik teaches corporate clients — the Memory Palace (Method of Loci), association, and visualization. By the end of week 1 you can memorize ordered lists of 20+ items.
Week 2: Speed learning
Reading faster while retaining more — speed reading, focus, and note-taking methods for consuming information efficiently.
Week 3: Brain optimization
The lifestyle factors behind cognitive performance — sleep, nutrition, exercise, and habits — backed by neuroscience and practical routines.
Week 4: Mastery & application
Applying it to real scenarios: remembering names, studying, and learning new skills faster, plus building habits that last.
How the Quest format works
- Duration: 30 days, ~15–20 minutes per day
- Format: short video lesson + a daily exercise
- Community: discussion with other learners for accountability
- Access: included in the Mindvalley Membership ($399/year) — Mindvalley no longer sells Quests individually, so the Membership is the only way in
Does Superbrain actually work?
The techniques are well-established — the Memory Palace has been used since ancient Greece and is the go-to method of memory champions. Superbrain’s value is the structured daily-practice format and Kwik’s engaging delivery, which make those techniques stick. Results track effort: do the daily exercises for 30 days and you’ll see real gains in memory and focus; watch passively and it won’t deliver.
Pros and cons
What we like:
- Kwik is an engaging, credible instructor with a real corporate track record
- Techniques are science-backed and genuinely effective with practice
- The 15–20-minute daily format is sustainable and habit-building
- Community accountability lifts completion rates
What to weigh:
- Needs daily commitment for 30 days to see results
- Some segments lean motivational rather than instructional
- You can’t buy it alone — it requires the $399/year Membership (though that unlocks 100+ other Quests)
Worth knowing: Superbrain comes with the full Membership — 100+ Quests for $399/year, with a 15-day money-back guarantee. See whether that’s worth it in our Mindvalley membership cost breakdown.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jim Kwik’s Superbrain actually work?
Yes — if you do the daily exercises. The memory techniques (Memory Palace, association, visualization) are well-established and used by memory champions. Superbrain’s value is making them accessible through a structured 30-day daily-practice program.
How much does Jim Kwik’s Superbrain cost?
Superbrain is included in the Mindvalley Membership at $399/year, which unlocks all 100+ programs. Mindvalley no longer sells individual Quests, so the Membership is the only way to take Superbrain. It’s backed by a 15-day money-back guarantee.
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