Known as the "Great Explainer," Feynman was revered for his ability to clearly illustrate dense topics like quantum physics for virtually anybody. The Feynman Technique is laid out clearly in James Gleick's biography, Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman.

Becoming a super learner is one of the most important skills you need to succeed in the 21st century. In the age technological change, staying ahead depends on continual self-education - a lifelong mastery of new models, skills and ideas.

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6 Habits of Super Learners

The majority of students study by re-reading notes and textbooks - but the psychologists' research, both in lab experiments and of actual students in classes, shows this is a terrible way to learn material. Using active learning strategies - like flashcards, diagramming, and quizzing yourself - is much more effective, as is spacing out studying over time and mixing different topics together.

The way most students study makes no sense. That's the conclusion of Washington University in St. Louis psychologists Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel - who've spent a combined 80 years studying learning and memory, and recently distilled their findings with novelist Peter Brown in the book Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning .

6 Habits of Super Learners

Re-reading is inefficient. Here are 8 tips for studying smarter.

Miguel Lima