Most people study by reading, highlighting and rereading. The problem? These methods train your brain to recognise information—not necessarily retrieve it when you need it. CIA Memory: How Intelligence Agencies Master Memory and Learning The key lessons from this video are: Recognition is not recall. Something feeling familiar doesn’t mean you can reproduce it from […]
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The Einstellung Effect is when your brain gets stuck on the first idea it thinks of and keeps using it, even when there’s a better way. Imagine you’re trying to open a jar. You always use a towel because that’s what you’ve done before. You keep twisting harder and harder with the towel, but the […]
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 […]
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: […]
This video explains why Danica McKellar wrote her book “Math doesn’t suck”. I am now going to investigate her other books to determine if they can help people who struggle with math. Thank you Andrew Powell for sharing!
That is an interesting question this BBC article addresses quite well – does reading fiction make you a better person? One thing we do know for sure is that reading MORE non-fiction books ensures you’ll have a better, higher-paying career.
Ever heard of TED Talks ? TED Talks is devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (maximum of 18 minutes) on various topics. There are near 1500 videos on their website. Whenever you need inspiration, motivation or just to look at something interesting or different, select one amongst the various subjects and spend some […]
Think you’re good with Math? Try this math quiz that has baffled the Internet! Respond by placing a comment below.
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