We are strong proponents of pre-reading, yet the issue is only briefly mentioned in our course. There is a good reason for it. There is no one good prereading strategy, but several recommended strategies for various scenarios. Instead of discussing various pros and cons I will describe “a day in my life”. My days are …
Learning to forgive and forget
We spend most of our time teaching people how to remember stuff. Occasionally students do not want to remember, but instead they want to forget. Many (all?) of us have dramatic or unpleasant experiences in our life that shape us as people and hunt us in our dreams. More often than not during our life …
Visualizing numbers
Many of our students go blank when viewing numbers, tables and formulas. Some they have necessary skills to understand the math, but cannot make it vivid enough. Here I address this and additional reasons. Short numbers. The simplest sort of a problem with numbers is a lack of interest. For me it is hard to remember …
Superlearner story: Marina
The stories of various people we teach may prove interesting to you. While we change the names, most of other facts are true. Probably some of you will recognize some of the people behind the stories. We ask you not to disclose their identity. The first superlearner whom we can tell about we will call …
Advanced memorization exercise
Many of you have wondered how to memorize abstract notions. I suggest to do this together. Take this article. It should be important for virtually any superlearner, since it explains why smart people make mistakes. Now, use your markers skills to remember everything in the article. Take your time – there are many markers to …
Innovation vs persistence
There is a trade-off between innovation and persistence that I see in my recent work. The innovation comes in form of new exciting opportunities. Out of the blue [there is actually a lot of work and planning around it, I will describe in separate posts] I generate interesting ideas, or I am approached by exciting …
Generating habits out of hacks
Is superlearning a collection of hacks or a new life habit? Both, actually. We explain one hack after another like steps of a ladder leading to a totally new learning experience. Being able to enjoy the new learning experience requires certain learning habits or a certain lifestyle choice. I have been collecting articles about building …
Healthy lifestyle
Occasionally we discuss various aspects of healthy lifestyle and try to generate a list of simple advices. This post is once again addressing this subject from a different angle. Below there are several ways to transform bad habits into good habits. Effects of lifestyle Your lifestyle may boost your brainpower or hurt your memory. The …
Elite performers practice wisely: monitor yourself
Today I was approached by a student who did not use pomodoro technique. He practices too intensely, without breaks, more than 2 hours a day. As a result he suffered eye strain and could not read for a couple of months. Now he feels great, and he makes sure to follow the proposed methodology. His …
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Learning guides at your disposal
There are various learning guides at your disposal. Each guide offers a slightly different progress path. Choosing the right resources and coordinating various progress paths is entirely up to you. Below are some resources as they appear on a cheatsheet: Guides at your disposal Link Descriptions Recommended usage Udemy Basic course on Udemy. First watch …
