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Learn More Faster

Learning how to learn effectively is the first/only skill we need to be taught in school.

Good learning is inherently pleasurable. Gaining pleasure from learning new things is fundamental to enjoyment of life. Everyone deserves to discover their drive to learn.

Systems​

Evolve systems for learning, thinking, problem solving and decision making.

Schema​

Knowledge Compression​

Learn how to learn how to systemize making better decisions faster.

  1. Awareness:
  2. Capture
  3. Filter
  4. Organise
  5. Systemise
  6. Reduce
  7. Practice
  8. Teach

Awareness​

Continually expand surface area for discovery of actionable insights. The broader your awareness the more ideas you can connect. Subscribe to educators to train the algorithms to provide content that is worth your attention.

  • Podcasts
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Tik Tok

Capture​

Capture information into a note-taking system. If watching or listening content make multiple passes, playing at twice speed on the first pass. Aim to capture the conceptual flow by following the process below.

  • Podcasts
  • Twitter Lists
  • Data Pipelines
  • Thought Hopper

Filter​

Ask two questions to decide on making a note permanent:

  • Does the note still seem relevant?
  • Does it add value to your existing notes or knowledge?

Improve fact finding techniques and verify credible sources.

Organise​

Categorise information into a schema, connecting new ideas to existing ones.

  • Diagrams
  • Tables
  • Identify keywords
  • Link your thinking

Systemise​

Convert information into actionable best practices.

  • Establish roadmaps to fill in most in demand knowledge
  • Link thinking to shape new connections.
  • Create triggers and mantra to use knowledge when needed.
tip

Define the most important question to wrap up the learning session

Reduce​

Make insightful observations, focus on clarity and brevity.

Mantra

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci

Practice​

Use your knowledge to solve problems.

  1. Replicate
  2. Adapt
  3. Replace
  4. Evolve

Teach​

You know it when you can teach it.

Students don't need a perfect teacher. Students need a happy teacher, who's gonna make them excited to come to school and grow a love for learning. - Prof. Feynman

Other Methods​

Technology​

Study Tools