Learn Through Teaching
Feynman advocated for the practice of teaching as a way to understand a subject deeply. He suggested that if you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t really understand it.
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Richard Feynman, a brilliant physicist and captivating storyteller, left behind a treasure trove of wisdom. His quotes and advice illuminate the power of curiosity, honesty, and passion in a world full of questions and wonder.
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Teach to know
If you can't explain it with simple words, you don't really understand it. So write out everything you know about a subject as if you were teaching it to someone else.
Go beyond the professional jargon and assess if you really understand that complicated terminology.
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Continuously quizzing yourself, something called ‘retrieval practice’ jogs the memory and builds stronger traces. The harder the retrieval is, the stronger the memory formation.
Teaching others is an excellent way to gain in-depth knowledge of a subject.
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