Accelerated Learning: Learn Faster and Remember More
Learning = act of incorporating new facts, concepts, and abilities into our brains.
We know from biology that organisms that can adapt to their constantly changing environment survive and thrive. Learning something new requires active engagement.
The greatest enemy of learning is what you think you know. The first step to learning is recognizing your ignorance and deciding to do something about it.
Time
You need to let go of trying to look smart, and focus instead on trying to be smart.
We sometimes struggle with learning because we expect it to be easy. Learning isn’t just knowing something for a day. It’s deep wisdom that allows you to create, innovate, and push boundaries.
Focus
When you’re in a distracted state, new information can’t fix itself in your mind, and you end up with gaps in your understanding.
Finding the Limit
You enhance your skills the most when you stretch yourself to the limits of your abilities. Having a lot of helpful guidance early on can be counterproductive if it eliminates the all-important struggle to master new material.
Learning from history
You can learn from the experiences of others by studying history and applying its lessons to the present. History tends to repeat itself, so the dilemmas and decisions you face today often have historical antecedents. Studying the past helps us know how to shape the future.