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Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect

Whether you’re learning to play the saxophone or studying a foreign language, practice, or repetition, makes perfect.

Repetition increases the myelin, or fatty coating, around the axioms that connect our brain’s neurons. The more myelin, the faster our neurons work, and the better we learn something.

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Teach it to a child

Teach it to a child

The best way to learn something is to explain it to someone else, preferably to a child. Or at least map out how you would explain something to a child.

This is known as Richard Feynman’s learning formula.

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Richard Feynman
“If you can’t explain it in simple terms, then you don’t understand it.”

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Take time for reflection

Take time for reflection

In addition to solidifying what we’ve already learned, reflection also helps spark new ideas. And it usually happens when you're not working.

Our most creative ideas don't come when we're consciously focused on the problem. but when we're interacting with people, gaining experiences and let...

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Spaced repetition

Spaced repetition

Spacing out the repetition, rather than cramming it into one session, is more effective. To use this learning technique:

  • Start by establishing a manageable study schedule. 
  • Choose a method for storing and organizing information. 
  • Don’t forget to test yourself periodical...

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Learning transfer

Learning transfer

Taking what we study in one context and applying it to another helps deepen our understanding of both.

First, deconstruct the knowledge into its fundamental principles. Then, reconstruct it in a new field.

For example, if you study Italian but also want to become a better co...

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Other Tips To Better Your Learning

Other Tips To Better Your Learning

  1. Use what you learn more and study it less, do it early and often to progress faster than just studying. 
  2. Practice deliberately and focus on specific elements of the skill until you improve. Identify the fundamental components of the skill you’re learning that you strugg...

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