How to use Mnemonics Techniques to remember anything
Article summary Mnemonics are structured memory techniques that turn information into something your brain can hold onto, and the science…
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The Feynman Technique: How to learn anything
Key takeaways Most people overestimate how well they understand things, until they try to explain them out loud. The Feynman…
The Two Things Learning Method
Stopping to write down just two things after learning beats rereading, highlighting, and flashcards for long-term memory retention. Stop putting…
How to read with AI
AI is changing how we read, but using it as a replacement for deep reading makes you a weaker thinker.…
Passive Exposure makes Learning Faster
A study found that passive exposure to relevant sounds helped mice learn a categorization task significantly faster. The principle likely…
The Comprehensible Input Method for learning of a new language
A friend of mine spent three years taking Spanish classes. She memorized verb conjugations. She drilled vocabulary flashcards. She completed…
The Information Diet Review
Your brain is drowning in information. Every notification, every news alert, every social media scroll adds another item to an…
Speed Reading Doesn’t Work According to Science [Myth Busted]
Reading 100,000 words per minute. Finishing entire books in minutes. Getting through your mountain of work emails before your coffee…
The 5-hour Rule for Learning
The average person checks their phone 96 times daily and spends over 7 hours staring at screens. We consume 34…
Hold my duck: A problem-solving hack
Your brain works differently when you speak aloud. When stuck on a problem, most people retreat into silent thought. They…