Interleaving
This involves mixing different approaches, concepts, and viewpoints into your learning. It helps you solidify your understanding and promotes creativity and flexibility.
Why it works: While it feels more difficult, if you spread out your study over a period of time, you can remember it better.
How to apply it: Read several books simultaneously. Start a new one before you finish another. You want it to feel difficult because then it's more effective.
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