If you’re a regular reader of this and my other blogs, you already know I am a proponent of writing on paper, journalling, logbooking and mindmapping. NOT because I’m a boomer or luddite. I love my Macbook Air, iPhone and iPad. I have all the latest tech for sports and health monitoring (Fitbit, AI-enabled squash […]
Archive for the 'Memory Skills' Category
This strategy of spaced repetition is well documented as being highly effective but rarely done. The difference between EACH successive repetition SHOULD be more than enough incentive to give it a go… Students aren’t the only ones who “make their lives” harder by wanting things to be more complicated than they actually are. It’s the […]
Rote learning and syntopical learning represent opposite ends of the educational spectrum: One focuses on the rapid memorisation of individual facts through repetition, while the other involves high-level analysis and synthesis of multiple sources to build deep understanding. Rote Learning Rote learning is a technique based on repetition and memorisation without necessarily understanding the underlying […]
We all want to learn more, faster. This framework, provided by Lukas J.M. Stangl is just another great visual cue for your Reticular Activation System (RAS). The more you leverage tips and tools like this, the better, faster learner you’ll become. Learning is quite simple, but the challenge is to have the discipline and commitment […]
This is a great Mental Model to parse through all the content you’re curating as a student or life-long learner. Being syntopical about it, will improve your ability to synthesise and recall it later.
These are great study tips to help you get the best grades with the least amount of effort.
We all need to learn new things, for students they’re subjects in school and after graduation they’re concepts and constructs necessary for career development and progression. The previous post is a collection of strategies you need to review to complement the Feynman Technique explained below. The medical profession has a great motto for this technique: […]
I know some people think I am “old school” when it comes to taking notes with pen and paper, after all, it’s 2015… But all I care about is – RESULTS. A recent article extols the benefits of taking notes with pen and paper and NOT on your laptop or tablet. I admit, I am […]
The weakest ink is stronger that the strongest memory. As The Exponential Growth Strategist, I present to audiences around the world. I reveal the most powerful and valuable insights for people who want to achieve extra-ordinary results. People pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to hear me speak and deliver my content. Content I have […]
I have blogged about using a floatation tank to improve your grades… A recent study further supports the view that meditation can improve your grades. If this is all too zen for you, that’s OK, enjoy the stress and strain of doing it ‘your way’ and let me know how that works out for you! […]
Chelsea Wilson, the Community Relations Manager for Washington University School of Law’s Online LLM program, informed me that @WashULaw recently created a new study aid in the form of a Spotify Playlist composed of late baroque era classical music. The playlist was created based on a Stanford study that discovered music engages the areas of […]
I have blogged about Speed Reading countless times on this blog as well as reinforced how my Speed Reading Video Program works. Today is a little different because I was interviewed about Speed Reading and Accelerated Learning Techniques on a very well respected blog. Click on the hyperlink to read the interview on how to […]
I don’t know if you’ve ever used flash cards to learn something new, but they are a quick and easy way to test your memory. Now with the Internet, there are dozens of Flash Card sites,, but this one seems like a good place to start. It’s called Quiznet. Have a look and remember – […]
I previously blogged about Exam-Taking Tips with the second suggestion highlighting the encoding specificity principle when studying for an important exam. In a recent Scientific American article, they explain why walking through a doorway makes you forget. As a student preparing for an important exam or test, you can use this to either NOT forget […]
