The generation effect
It argues that you remember information better when you create your own version of it.
You can take short notes, long notes, it doesn’t matter as much as writing your thoughts in your own words.
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“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”
- Seed your mind garden with quality content. The format may impact how close you are to the source. The depth of the content you consume is not a measure of quality.
- When consuming content, grow branches on your knowledge tree by taking notes. It will help you remember better.
- To tend to your garden, you need to plant new ideas. Do this by replanting stems and cuttings from existing ideas you’ve added to your garden - by consistently taking notes, and combining them together, a bit like grafting.
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Altered states of consciousness can only be defined if there is an understanding of an ordinary state of consciousness.
While scientists can't agree on a clear definition, altered states of consciousness are nevertheless essential to understanding the human mind.
Altered states of consciousness: the elusiveness of the mind - Ness Labs
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Metacognition means “thinking about thinking” or “knowing about knowing.” The word “metacognition” means “above cognition”.
It’s translate into being aware of your own awareness so you can choose the right learning and problem-solving techniques, as well as when to use them.
These terms sound very similar and are often used interchangeably in everyday conversations.
- Efficacy means getting stuff done. (Related question: Is it working?)
- Effectiveness means doing the right things. (Is it working well?)
- Efficiency means doing things right. (Is it working in the most economical way?)
The difference between efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency - Ness Labs
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