Understanding Deeply
Get back to basics.
Understanding the basics, as boring as it sounds, is one of the key elements of effective thinking. A lot of people assume the basics are not important and never really take the time to learn them, preferring the sexiness of complexity. Understanding a simple idea deeply, however, creates more lasting knowledge and builds a solid foundation for complex ideas later.
Build your foundation. The key here is brutal honesty with yourself about what you really know.
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