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What masterpiece is waiting inside your mind?

Do you feel called to create a new business, invention, work of art, or social movement?

Imagine what you could accomplish if you had no problem tapping into your creative energy, expressing yourself as an original, and were free of stagnant mental conditioning.

Welcome to the Mad Genius Incubator

This is the Mad Genius Incubator.

It’s a 90-day program designed by Dr. Reef Karim, a double board-certified psychiatrist and stage-and-screen performing artist, that is focused on mental clarity, creative exploration and the application of divergent thinking to create success in your chosen enterprise.

The incubator blends the best from neuroscience, performance techniques, psychology and business strategy to help you expand your mind and develop a tangible project originating from your unique vantage point (your point of view informed by your training, personal experiences, background and vision).

The Theory of Madness

The Mad Genius Incubator is based on Dr. Reef Karim’s Theory of Madness.

Madness is the essential raw energy that powers our minds, a true duality, as the same energy can lead you in a negative direction when that energy is wasted on chaos, conditioning, and conformity; or it can be harnessed in a positive direction when that energy is leveraged for creativity and originality.

Our success is dictated by how we manage this same innate energy, the individual in a state of mad genius is someone who has made the shift to original creative leadership by harnessing the energy within them and focusing it towards invention and innovation.

Reaching this level doesn’t happen automatically or overnight. It happens when you make the choice and have the ability to clear out your obstacles, make space in your mind for creative and expansive thought, move past old thinking, and choose to enter a state of mind that is neurobiologically set for expansion. 

Why is this needed right now?

 stress | overstimulation | conformity thinking | digital toxicity 

It’s no secret that highly successful people are better able to generate new ideas, get out of their own way, break patterns of limitation, make good decisions and differentiate from others.

Yet so many entrepreneurs, professionals and creatives spend countless hours, days, weeks, years, even decades, trying to separate themselves from the pack and think differently.

These are challenging times. There is an all-pervasive pulse of anxiety and overstimulation running in the background of every moment, like a soundtrack to your life. Not only because we are in the midst of a biological pandemic with economic uncertainty but also because we are living in a time of unprecedented stress due to the infinite supply of distractions competing for our attention leaving many people feeling unproductive and not performing even close to the level they know they can.

We are so preoccupied with stress that we're missing out on the wealth of creativity and originality that lies deep within. This is the time for originality and inventiveness to improve not only our own lives but the world around us, to combat the conditioning for conformity that we find ourselves up against.

The Mad Genius Incubator will help you get unstuck by teaching you principles, techniques and insights to gain mental clarity, utilize the power of creative disruption and develop a more integrated mind. We live in a mad world. And the choice is yours. Whether you devote the energy inside of you towards chaos, conditioning, and overwhelm . . . or towards creativity, originality, and ingenuity.

Who is this for?

Whether your mission is to build a company or non-profit, invent something in your profession, or express yourself creatively, engaging in the Mad Genius Incubator will give you the competitive edge you’ve been looking for. 

You’ll be pushing the boundaries of your industry with new ideas and solutions.

The people most connected to our work tend to fall into these four categories:

But the fact is creativity and innovation is not a one-size-fits-all solution. This training is about helping you enter the state of mind from which your most inventive solutions will emerge. For example . . .

Case study #1: 

We helped a business leader, working as an executive in a corporation, to train his mind for expansive idea generation to bring cutting edge ideas to his industry (through the predicted activation of his default network)

Case study #2 : 

We assisted a music producer to gain more awareness, clarity and the ability to execute on her ideas so she could stay on task and on deadline (through predicted heightened control of her brain’s executive network)

This is why the Mad Genius Incubator is focused on the integration of your mind experientially through a meaningful project. No matter where you’re coming from, entrepreneur, executive or creative, you will experience an upgrade. 

Your Masterpiece

What is your masterpiece? The big idea that makes you come alive? Your truth.

An idea so groundbreaking, it could transform your career, your industry or even the world.

Much of creative innovation and personal growth is taught in a vacuum. In the Mad Genius Incubator, we have you select the meaningful project you’ve always wanted to do and bring it center stage so you see tangible results.

Your masterpiece can be centered on many things as we’ve helped participants such as . . .

• Entrepreneurs initiating a start up
• Socially conscious leaders creating a new non-profit
• Individuals & Families developing a small business
• Thought Leaders developing a TED Talk
• Solopreneurs & Entrepreneurs writing a book
• Influencers, Entertainers & Thought Leaders starting a Youtube Channel
• Large, Mid & Small scale corporate executives looking to invent new products
• Musicians, Artists, Comics, Actors, Dancers creating new material and experiences.

So many people feel inspired to bring something new to the world but don’t know how to do it; how to generate new ideas, prioritize the idea, activate the idea and lead with the energy and courage to share the idea with the world.
That stops now. It’s time. People are waiting for your idea to come to life

Creative disruption has never been more important or in-demand than it is right now. It’s such a hot topic to become more inventive, creative, and original; and yet the ways to do so are severely misunderstood. You’ve probably heard many theories of how the mind works; some of which are only partly true or oversimplifications.

USING 10% OF OUR MIND

There’s been an idea floating around for decades that we only use 10% of our mind. I’m sure you’ve seen one of the many movies about this. This is not true. We use our entire mind. When we are lacking in performance, productivity, and effectiveness it’s because we are not using our mind in a way that is integrated and connected.

FLOW 

Another popular concept is the state of flow, or the experience of total effortless engagement. It’s a great feeling, but it’s only part of the story. What’s rarely discussed is the mental preparation needed to remove the obstacles, blocks and the areas of depletion that prevent you from accessing the energy of flow. And to sustain effortless energy, you need to be well connected to your creativity and for that flow to be meaningful, you need a deep exploration of your originality. Otherwise it’s just a good feeling that subsides quickly or doesn’t produce a tangible result. 

This is why Dr. Reef Karim came up with the Theory of Madness. Our raw madness energy isn’t idealized; it’s raw and it’s real and yes, it can be shifted towards creativity and originality to envision something new; a new job, a new idea, a new life. But, that same energy can be completely consumed by worry, neuroticism, chaos, fear, pain, self sabotage, living in the past and living our life for others. 

When we’ve shifted our madness energy, mustered the courage and developed a more integrated and expanded mind, then we have something bigger than flow, for then we have entered the state of mad genius, where we find meaningful discoveries and energetic transformation in a way we’ve never experienced before.  

The Neuroscience of Creativity and High Performance

When seeking high performance and creative disruption, it’s important to know some primary concepts. We’ll go over the neuroscience of creativity, originality & high performance in the mad genius incubator but here are two key concepts to know:

The Three Neural Networks of Creativity & Innovation (add photo)

Our ability to be more creative and impactful doesn’t come from accessing a higher percentage of our mind (as if a whole section of it was shut off), it comes from connecting more of our mind; of integrating our neural networks.

We have a spider web of neural networks in our mind and it’s complicated. But when specifically looking at how we generate new ideas, Neuroimaging research reveals three important networks for imagination, creativity and innovation.

Our default network helps us connect the dots and generate new ideas

Our salience network helps us prioritize these ideas to decide which ideas are good, have the most promise, and are important to act on.

Our executive network helps us build the system, the plan, the operations to execute these ideas

Cognitive Flexibility (add photo of connecting the mind/brain)
Cognitive Flexibility is a very important concept for building a high performing mind, particularly in times of stress or uncertainty when our minds tend to function in a state of cognitive rigidity. Having a more flexible and agile mind, where we are better able to shift ideas, creatively problem solve and see beyond the first concrete solution, is imperative to moving past old thinking and generating ideas that move the world forward.

The Secret to Innovation is Cognitive Flexibility

Our world is crying out for new leadership to step up and carry us through the noise; and if you're someone who can hear the call, then keep reading.

Your genius is buried under the noise.

And to access it you’ll need to overcome the distraction, divided attention, and decision fatigue of our modern society.

Information overload and our addiction to news feeds and notifications clutters our mind, leaving us with diminished energy, less capacity for creativity and diminished productivity and performance.

We are so preoccupied with stress that we're missing out on the wealth of creativity and originality that lies deep within.

That all changes now. It's time to discover clarity, creativity, and originality.

Who Is This For?

The Mad Genius Incubator is for people looking for more; more impact, more influence, more abilities, more presence.

If you’re doing okay, or even pretty well, in your business and personal life but you know something is missing, you know you’re just scratching the surface of your potential, you know there’s a lot more to life than what you’ve been doing, then this is definitely for you.

This framework and experience will give you the competitive edge you’ve been looking for. You’ll be pushing the boundaries of your industry with new ideas and solutions.

You’ll inject your Mad Genius to your presentations and performances to create highly engaging powerful experiences for your audience.

Our ideal members fall into one of these categories:

3 Pillars of the Program

What are the benefits of the program?

What Thought Leaders Are Saying About

Dr. Reef Karim & The Mad Genius Incubator

Dr. Reef Karim has the extremely rare combination of respected & accomplished physician and talented creative artist who utilizes his expertise and excellence in neuroscience, creativity and spirituality to rapidly transform lives.

Dan Amen, 5X New York Times Best-Selling Author and Highly Successful Entrepreneur

Reef is pure talent in every cell of his body and his ability to translate that talent and ability through science and business performance is so rare and incredibly powerful.

Mel Johnson, Broadway Actor

Reef Karim is a man of deep originality who employs an innovative mindset grounded in science, with creative prowess and transformative passion, to deeply change lives.

Gabor Mate, Best-Selling Author, Physician and Healer

What Clients Are Saying About

Dr. Reef Karim & The Mad Genius Incubator

In an every increasingly “pop psychology” world, Dr. Reef stands head and shoulders above the rest. He is a double-board certified physician, highly trained and highly experienced. He has built a philosophy for change and empowerment that absolutely works!

Stephanie Harmatz, Former Client

This is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. It’s mind blowing. I have come to know the “real” me. I feel lighter and highly creative. After just a few months, I have accomplished what most people take many years to sift through and figure out. 

Jon Giese, Entrepreneur and CFO

When I first started working with Dr. Reef Karim, my life was dominated and driven by insecurities, indecision, negativity, getting in my own way and being completely unsure of my future. And now I feel confident, successful, working in a job I love and engaged to a woman I love. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.

Sam Thomas, E-Commerce Director

Research Supporting the MGI

creativity / originality / impact / mental clarity

What Colleagues Are Saying About

Dr. Reef Karim & The Mad Genius Incubator

Reef knows the mind – as a neuroscientist, a human behavior physician, and as a creative. He teaches high performance and purposeful discovery in a way I've never seen before.

Nicholas Sonnenberg, Serial Entrepreneur

You will get a significant ROI from your investment in learning from Dr. Reef Karim. More than anything else, Reef Karim cares about people and is impact-focused. Whatever title he carries, CEO, entrepreneur, advisor, or consultant, he knows how to build a more connected, creative, and innovative culture and how to expand the minds of executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Amy Fawcett, Operations and Strategic Planning

Reef is like an emotional detective, expertly identifying my problematic behaviors with the precision of a behavioral surgeon. His real gift is his ability to really “see” people; to utilize his instincts, incredible training and clinical experiences to see the authentic person behind our defenses, to see our potential even when we don’t. In fact, I think he knows people better than they know themselves!

Sam Page, Elite Master Coach

Reef Karim is a creative genius and spiritual guide who conducts himself with humility and grace and leverages his tremendous knowledge to better people’s lives. 

Miranda Landfield, Former Client

The Mad Genius Incubator

teaches you how to connect
your cognitive and creative mind.

It’s a 90-day live-led workshop, online course, and experiential guided training that helps wire your mind for success through the skills of clarity, creativity, and originality.

The incubator is taught by human behavior expert, transformational scientist, and performing artist Dr. Reef Karim, who will also guide interactive 1:1 calls and weekly group masterminds for strategic guidance, application, and integration.

The Secret to Innovation
is Cognitive Flexibility

When you see someone firing on all cylinders, connecting the dots between concepts, captivating the room during a presentation, they are wired for Cognitive Flexibility. 

A more flexible and agile mind is a highly competitive advantage in business and life. 

When we get stuck, our mind is rigid and it becomes very difficult to see beyond our previous patterns and old thinking. 

When we train our minds to connect new neurons and become more agile and adaptive, we can then expand our vision and find creative solutions to our problems. 

No matter who you are (entrepreneur, creative or executive) success looks the same through the lens of neuroscience: It’s cognitive flexibility.  

By developing a bias toward novelty thinking and creative problem solving, you can train your brain to operate in a state where creative thought is your default setting. 

The Mad Genius Incubator will show you how to access and build a more flexible and agile mind. 

Why Is This So Important?

Our minds are being hijacked and conditioned for conformity thinking.

I know you feel it.

There is an all-pervasive pulse of anxiety, aggression, and overstimulation is running in the background of every moment, like a soundtrack to your life. It's trying to hypnotize you into taking part in any agenda other than your own.

Our world is crying out for new leadership to step up and carry us through the noise; and if you're someone who can hear the call, then keep reading.

Your genius is buried under the noise.

And to access it you’ll need to overcome the distraction, divided attention, and decision fatigue of our modern society.

Information overload and our addiction to news feeds and notifications clutters our mind, leaving us with diminished energy, less capacity for creativity and diminished productivity and performance.

We are so preoccupied with stress that we're missing out on the wealth of creativity and originality that lies deep within.

That all changes now. It's time to discover clarity, creativity, and originality.

Welcome to the Mad Genius Incubator.

Now Is The Time To...

• Expand your vision to see new opportunities.
  
  

• Discover your ultimate competitive advantage.
  
  

• Develop exceptional performance skills.
  
  

• Sharpen & Optimize Your Mind
  
  

• Find Your Flow & Explore Your Unconscious

You Are So Much More Than Your Job Title

Just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean it’s your life’s calling.

We live in a world that likes to categorize people, define people, see each other through our job descriptions, family roles, race, gender or immediate first impression.

But, if we’re honest with ourselves, we know these words don’t point to who we really are.

My title has traditionally been Medical Doctor. 

From the day I was born, when my dad announced to the world I would become a doctor, my life was planned for me. 

Despite my skills, innate abilities, interests and calling to look at other occupations that were more expressive or to look beyond functioning as a traditional doctor, I dedicated my life to human behavior, mental health and addiction medicine. 

And although I achieved a high level of success and contribution and humbly had the opportunity to help many people, I personally knew something was missing and I just couldn’t shake the restlessness about the path I was on.

I was doing a lot of good in the world, but I was doing it from a high level of conformity.
I knew there was more to me, but I didn’t know how to let it out. 

Inside of me that has always been a hyper-creative, super expressive, and totally original Mad Genius.

I believe there’s a Mad Genius in you as well.  

After decades of repressing part of myself and seeking fulfillment through my professional identification alone, I finally reached a breaking point and made the shift toward originality. 

I’m here to help you do the same. I wanted to create an impactful life and business that was such a reflection of me that I would never again doubt whether I was on the right path.

I believe there’s a Mad Genius living inside all of us, we just need a platform to help bring it out; to lead an expansive life powered by clarity, creativity and originality. 

Who is Reef Karim?

My name is Reef Karim. As a double board-certified medical physician specializing in human behavior, neuroscience and creativity and additional speciality training in addiction, I am familiar with both the darkest corners and the creative potential of the mind. 

I created the Mad Genius program because I know the pain of not maximizing your abilities, of feeling like there’s something missing but not knowing how to change it, of feeling like you’re wasting your time, energy and talent because you have all this potential but it’s not activated. 

I struggled with feeling invisible for a long time, it’s agonizing (taxing, excruciating)  to know you have so much to offer the world, yet you and your message are just not being seen. When I saw many of my fellow entrepreneurs facing this same battle, I knew I had to invent and share this much needed solution.

Change the way you think to change the way you and your message are received. 

The ultimate power of transformation is not in your marketing, it’s in your mind. 

I first stumbled upon these Mad Genius principles in the midst of my own personal transformation. Once I saw how well it worked for me, I shared aspects of this method with private clients and patients at my treatment center. Once I saw drastic changes in them, I started sharing this concept on stages all over the world.

I now help people leverage the power of neuroscience for mental clarity; teach performance techniques for message delivery and share elements of humanistic psychology to prime minds for original thinking.

The most successful leaders are not clones, they are originals.

It’s time for you to be seen and recognized for your abilities and unique perspective.

If you’re ready to let out your Mad Genius, I’m ready to show you how.

How Are You Using Your Energy?

We are exposed to unprecedented volumes of incoming stimuli these days, and it's draining us of the energy we need to actually change our lives.

It takes energy to filter, organize, and make decisions about the information coming at us, which means we don’t have the energy needed to envision something new and take action towards something greater.

The energy required to change your life is the same energy required to manage your life. You must be active in how you choose to utilize your energy.

In other words…

We need a small amount of energy to live.
We need much more energy to live the life we want.

Madness

The Energy That Powers the Mind

As a practicing psychiatrist with speciality training in neuroscience I’ve been fascinated by the word “madness” for decades.

And in recent years it’s become clear to me that madness is the essential energy that powers our minds, either in a positive direction or a negative direction.


Madness is the energy that gets drained when we’re managing our present chaos and past programming, but it’s the same energy that can expand our mind, and our life, when we learn how to redirect it toward creativity and originality.

When our time is spent managing chaos of the present and the past, our energy becomes depleted. But to the contrary, when we are focused on expanding our mind and our life through creativity and originality, our energy will actually expand. Madness is the energy inside our minds, and it is up to us how we will put it to use.

Living the Mad Life

THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF A MAD GENIUS

Mad Energy: Shifting your energy toward creativity and originality to live a bigger, bolder, better life.

Mad Presence: Discovering your IT factor and learning what it means to shine on stage, in meetings, presentations and performances.

Mad Creativity:  The ability to think out of the box, novelty thinking, cognitive flexibility and creative problem solving.

Mad Money: Generating more opportunities for revenue by differentiating from competitors through novel ideas and creative problem solving techniques. 

Mad Love: Developing the skills for deeper heart-centered connections and relationships – both personally and professionally.

What is a 
Mad Genius?

Imagine standing at the intersection of your personal experiences, factual knowledge, background, innate wisdom, acquired skills, imagination, and unconscious mind.

It doesn't get more YOU than that.

And now imagine fueling all of that originality with the power of creative disruption.

This is what it means to be in the state of your mad genius.

Flow, freedom and real success are available to those who can access and activate the deepest parts of themselves in service of something greater.

Are you ready to discover your mad genius?

Which Incubator Experience is Right For You?

An Open Letter From Reef

I truly believe there is genius in all of us.

Genius isn’t just about intellect; it’s our ability to connect the dots between our innate and acquired skills, personal experiences and imagination to lead in a way no one else on this earth can. 

The reason we don’t see more genius in the world is because people: 

1. Allow others to influence how they see themselves and how they view their limitations. 
2. Never discover their genius, because they don't know how to look for it.
3. Fear their power and abilities and what they could do in the world if they shared them. 
4. Never fully activate their genius, because they don't know how to express themselves and differentiate once they've found it. There are many silent inactive geniuses out there.

I struggled for a long time searching for my Mad Genius.

Now that I’ve activated it,  I want to share this framework with other powerful, ambitious and rebellious minds.

Even if we don’t have the chance to work together, I wish you courage and creativity in your personal and professional journey. 

If you're interested in learning more about this shift toward originality and creativity, click the button and schedule a call with me to learn more about

YOUR MAD GENIUS.

I would be honored to spend time with  you.