How to Remember Formulas (by Learning them Better)
In this post, you’ll learn how to remember formulas for any problem-solving subjects in two steps: Encode formulas; and Retrieving them (with Anki and with actual problem-solving) The problem with …
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How to Study for Exams in 2 Days Without Ineffective Hacks
In this post, I’m going to walk you through an easy-to follow, 9-step process to help you cram effectively for your exams — by studying for just a couple of hours …
Zettelkasten Method: How to Take Smart Notes for Knowledge Management
Author’s Note: This is the Zettelkasten guide I wish existed when I started. By no means is this guide perfect, nor am I trying to imply that this is the …
The One Thing You Need to Learn to Fight Information Overload
When people value their attention and energy, they become valuable. The thing is, we can only do rare and valuable work when we pay attention to our attention. (Let’s call that …
Why You Need to Master How to Learn New Things Faster
Despite being a valuable idea by itself, learning faster only has a few fans. Lucky for us—we don’t need any more competition than our intellectually-gifted friends. However, there’s something I …
Best Books on Learning: Earn Awesome Grades Without the Frustration
Let me shout at your screen for a sec… YOU SHOULD READ A BOOK ON LEARNING AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE. It’s non-freakin-negotiable. Reading one of the best books …
Learn Math On Your Own! 9 Steps Anybody Can Do
If you could understand plain English and have access to the Internet, then you can definitely study Math on your own. After you implement everything in this guide, you’ll learn …
Note-Taking Methods: 11 Effective Ways to Step Up Your Note-Taking Skills (& Tips from Successful Students)
Note: I just moved this super old post from Improveism, my old website. I will update this post in the near future, because it doesn’t reflect my views on effective …