Summary of learn like Einstein
Learning to learn is one of the most valuable skills you can equip yourself with, because anything worthwhile in life is a result of effective and efficient learning techniques.
13 chapter list
1)Shattering myth
2)Foundation of better learning(growth and fixed mindset and focus)
3)Know and understand thyself ( VARK method of learning)
4)Faster and more efficient reading
5)The art of taking great notes
6)Best practice for practising
7)Elephant memory techniques
8)Make learning secondary
9)How to cram( Chunking, Pomodoro technique, mnemonics and use time-space)
10) Learning by science
11)Smart goals- Specific, Measurable attainable, relevant and time-bound
12)Trio
13)Albert Einstein logic riddle.
Foundation of better learning
The first step in better focus is to give up your attempts at multi-tasking. When you attempt to multi-task, your focus, attention, and energy is spent switching between your tasks and re-orienting yourself to exactly where you were before you switched. It’s like swimming against the current. It’s an inefficient use of your time that ends up in your becoming well-versed in the beginning stages of many tasks, but never quite seeing them to completion.The next step is to proactively prevent procrastination, and you can do this in a few ways. You can visually clear your workspace so nothing catches your attention and distracts you.The final step to better focus is to pay attention to your attention.You can’t learn well when your attention levels are shot, so take care to pay attention to your attention before you start, and during your learning. Chapter 3. Know and Understand Thyself
The four types of learning are: VARK which is
a)Visual -
If you have a visual style of learning, it means you prefer to see information so you can actually visualize concepts and how they may or may not connect with others. Try to summarize information in charts, graphs, or even pictures that get the point across in little to no time.
b)Auditory
c)Reading/Writing
If you have a reading and writing style of learning, you prefer to interact with text and manipulate it.
d)Kinesthetic
If you have a kinesthetic learning style, you can’t sit still for a lecture or lesson, and you want to experience the topic at hand. You need to try, poke around, and discover for yourself the inner workings of something. Chapter 4. Faster and More Efficient Reading
Being better at reading generally has three parts that I’ll cover in more detail: speed, efficiency, and how much is retained.
The first tip to increasing your reading speed is to decrease the sub-vocalizations you use. A sub-vocalization is something you are probably doing right now. It is when you mentally say and hear the word you are reading. It’s a habit that is mostly unnecessary, though is helpful when you want to slow down for increased comprehension.The second tip to reading fast is to practice reading more than one word at a time. for better memory retention and comprehension, you need to make reading a proactive task. The best type of reading is when you read with a purpose because that will keep you focused and alert as to the information in front of you. Chapter 5. The Art of Taking Great Notes
There are four main stages of effective and great notes. They are:
Note taking
Note editing
Note analysis
Note reflection.
The most famous method of note taking is called the Cornell method. On your handwritten sheet for note taking, split it down the middle and into two columns. Label the right column “Notes” and label the left column “Cues.” Leave a couple of inches empty at the bottom of the page and label that section “Summary.” After you’re done taking notes, move on to the left Cues side. This is where for each section or concept, you filter and analyze the Notes side and write the important parts on the Cues side.Finally, after you’re done with the Notes and Cues sides, move to the Summary section at the bottom. This is where you attempt to summarize everything you’ve just taken notes on into a few top-level ideas and statements, with only the important supporting facts or exceptions to the rules. Chapter 6. Best Practices for Practicing
Commit to 100% focus every time you practice. Commit to the knowledge it will be tiring and exhausting, and there is no easy way to actually practice. The second step is similar. You must practice to the edge of your capacities.Aiming too high will discourage you, and aiming too low will bore you and not lead to any improvementThird, it’s important to keep giving yourself positive feedback surrounding your practice sessions.Focus on what you’ve achieved and not what you failed at. Focus on where you started and where you currently are. Review and tally up how many hours you spend weekly or monthly so you can visually understand how much work you put in, and not feel like you’re not working at all.Fourth, in addition to positive feedback from yourself, seek immediate feedback from others, negative or positive. This is so you don’t build bad habits, or build upon incorrect assumptions and actions.It’s a good idea to attempt to solicit feedback from someone who is (1) not naturally talented, and (2) close to your level of expertise because they will be able to give you highly relevant and articulate feedback, because they understand exactly what you are asking and doing. Chapter 7. Elephant Memory Techniques
There are three types of memory and they have very different purposes.
Sensory memory
Short term/working memory
Long-term memory
Short-term memory and long-term memory are stored in different parts of the brain. Short-term memory resides in the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex, but information stored in long-term memory is first held in the hippocampus, then transferred to the cerebral cortex for permanent storage.
These are important because most of the reasons we forget are related to one of these steps of memory creation. For example, forgetting something in your short-term memory is a result of insufficient encoding, while forgetting something from your long-term memory is a result of faulty retrieval. This has been dubbed the forgetting curve by scientist Hermann Ebbinghaus. most powerful and effective in increasing your memory: spaced repetition. Spaced repetition makes more sense if you imagine your brain as a muscle. Muscles can’t be exercised all the time, and then put back to work with little to no . Mnemonics
A mnemonic device is most commonly seen as an acronym, where the first letter might represent a word for each. You can make mnemonics for just about anything.For example, the colors of the rainbow are far more easily remembered as ROY G BIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet). Chapter 8. Make Learning Secondary
That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes.” – Albert Einstein to his son, Hans Einstein . For instance, if you want to learn better geography, start playing board games that require such knowledge. If you want to get better at skiing, start entering small, local competitions which will force you to improve. If you want to get better a typing, play a game that requires quick and accurate typing. If you want to learn a language more quickly, watch television shows that require greater vocabulary. For instance, if you want to learn better geography, start playing board games that require such knowledge. If you want to get better at skiing, start entering small, local competitions which will force you to improve. If you want to get better a typing, play a game that requires quick and accurate typing. If you want to learn a language more quickly, watch television shows that require greater vocabulary. Make learning the journey, not the end point.Second, whenever you feel like stopping a task or quitting for the day, just give it ten more minutes until you stop. You may not continue much past this, but giving yourself a specific deadline will make you want to finish as much as possible in that time, and it will make you just a tad bit more productive. Your motivation may be waning, but your discipline will keep you working. Second, whenever you feel like stopping a task or quitting for the day, just give it ten more minutes until you stop. You may not continue much past this, but giving yourself a specific deadline will make you want to finish as much as possible in that time, and it will make you just a tad bit more productive. Your motivation may be waning, but your discipline will keep you working. Knowledge from research by itself is useless without the experience to back it up. When you combine those two, you gain intuition and judgment, which is usually the true goal. Chapter 9. How to CRAM
Chunking is the act of turning five pieces of information into one piece of information for the sake of memorization. For example, which is easier to memorize: 3 3 5 9 1 0 or 33 59 10? That’s how chunking works. You do it every time you try to keep an account or telephone number in your memory before you use it. Recall that our short-term memories can only hold seven items on the top range.
Chapter 10. Learning by Science
Separate studies by Professors Crook and Ratey have shown exercise to be beneficial for your learning and memorization efforts because of the extra blood, oxygen, and glucose delivered to the brain.Separate studies by Professors Crook and Ratey have shown exercise to be beneficial for your learning and memorization efforts because of the extra blood, oxygen, and glucose delivered to the brain.Beyond delivering more nutrients to the brain through increased blood flow, physical activity also releases neurochemicals that are beneficial in numerous ways. First, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is released, which assists the brain in cell growth and learning. Neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine are also released, all of which increase arousal, attention, and alertness. A study in Neurobiology of Learning and Memory addressed this, and researchers found that people completed a task 20% faster after intense exercise versus calmer exercise. The bigger the physical toll, the more hormones and neurotransmitters are released to your memory’s benefit.Your memory will also associate what you wore that day, what you ate, the smells in the aquarium, and what stood out visually in your environment
Richard Feynman technique has four steps.
Step one: Choose your concept.
Step two: Write down an explanation of the concept in plain English.
Step three: Find your blind spots.
Step four: Use an analogy. Chapter 11. Smart Goals
Creating goals. Why do goals matter in learning? Human nature prefers the path of least resistance. If you don’t construct goals, or at least have an idea of the end point you seek, you won’t be properly motivated, and you will likely only do the bare minimum that is required. If you’re not trying to accomplish something with your learning or memorizing, then what’s the purpose of making an effort at all?This is called the SMART method of setting goals, S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound. Let’s suppose you have the goal of losing weight. That by itself isn’t a very specific goal. In fact, it’s so broad and vague that if you lose even one pound, you could call your goal successful. It doesn’t help with planning and preparation, and it certainly doesn’t motivate you the way a specific goal wouldWhere Bob once started with “My goal is to start a business!” he now has “My goal is to open my own lawnmower store within two months and make $10,000 within the first six months, and work for myself for the rest of my life.”
13 chapter list
1)Shattering myth
2)Foundation of better learning(growth and fixed mindset and focus)
3)Know and understand thyself ( VARK method of learning)
4)Faster and more efficient reading
5)The art of taking great notes
6)Best practice for practising
7)Elephant memory techniques
8)Make learning secondary
9)How to cram( Chunking, Pomodoro technique, mnemonics and use time-space)
10) Learning by science
11)Smart goals- Specific, Measurable attainable, relevant and time-bound
12)Trio
13)Albert Einstein logic riddle.
Foundation of better learning
The first step in better focus is to give up your attempts at multi-tasking. When you attempt to multi-task, your focus, attention, and energy is spent switching between your tasks and re-orienting yourself to exactly where you were before you switched. It’s like swimming against the current. It’s an inefficient use of your time that ends up in your becoming well-versed in the beginning stages of many tasks, but never quite seeing them to completion.The next step is to proactively prevent procrastination, and you can do this in a few ways. You can visually clear your workspace so nothing catches your attention and distracts you.The final step to better focus is to pay attention to your attention.You can’t learn well when your attention levels are shot, so take care to pay attention to your attention before you start, and during your learning. Chapter 3. Know and Understand Thyself
The four types of learning are: VARK which is
a)Visual -
If you have a visual style of learning, it means you prefer to see information so you can actually visualize concepts and how they may or may not connect with others. Try to summarize information in charts, graphs, or even pictures that get the point across in little to no time.
b)Auditory
c)Reading/Writing
If you have a reading and writing style of learning, you prefer to interact with text and manipulate it.
d)Kinesthetic
If you have a kinesthetic learning style, you can’t sit still for a lecture or lesson, and you want to experience the topic at hand. You need to try, poke around, and discover for yourself the inner workings of something. Chapter 4. Faster and More Efficient Reading
Being better at reading generally has three parts that I’ll cover in more detail: speed, efficiency, and how much is retained.
The first tip to increasing your reading speed is to decrease the sub-vocalizations you use. A sub-vocalization is something you are probably doing right now. It is when you mentally say and hear the word you are reading. It’s a habit that is mostly unnecessary, though is helpful when you want to slow down for increased comprehension.The second tip to reading fast is to practice reading more than one word at a time. for better memory retention and comprehension, you need to make reading a proactive task. The best type of reading is when you read with a purpose because that will keep you focused and alert as to the information in front of you. Chapter 5. The Art of Taking Great Notes
There are four main stages of effective and great notes. They are:
Note taking
Note editing
Note analysis
Note reflection.
The most famous method of note taking is called the Cornell method. On your handwritten sheet for note taking, split it down the middle and into two columns. Label the right column “Notes” and label the left column “Cues.” Leave a couple of inches empty at the bottom of the page and label that section “Summary.” After you’re done taking notes, move on to the left Cues side. This is where for each section or concept, you filter and analyze the Notes side and write the important parts on the Cues side.Finally, after you’re done with the Notes and Cues sides, move to the Summary section at the bottom. This is where you attempt to summarize everything you’ve just taken notes on into a few top-level ideas and statements, with only the important supporting facts or exceptions to the rules. Chapter 6. Best Practices for Practicing
Commit to 100% focus every time you practice. Commit to the knowledge it will be tiring and exhausting, and there is no easy way to actually practice. The second step is similar. You must practice to the edge of your capacities.Aiming too high will discourage you, and aiming too low will bore you and not lead to any improvementThird, it’s important to keep giving yourself positive feedback surrounding your practice sessions.Focus on what you’ve achieved and not what you failed at. Focus on where you started and where you currently are. Review and tally up how many hours you spend weekly or monthly so you can visually understand how much work you put in, and not feel like you’re not working at all.Fourth, in addition to positive feedback from yourself, seek immediate feedback from others, negative or positive. This is so you don’t build bad habits, or build upon incorrect assumptions and actions.It’s a good idea to attempt to solicit feedback from someone who is (1) not naturally talented, and (2) close to your level of expertise because they will be able to give you highly relevant and articulate feedback, because they understand exactly what you are asking and doing. Chapter 7. Elephant Memory Techniques
There are three types of memory and they have very different purposes.
Sensory memory
Short term/working memory
Long-term memory
Short-term memory and long-term memory are stored in different parts of the brain. Short-term memory resides in the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex, but information stored in long-term memory is first held in the hippocampus, then transferred to the cerebral cortex for permanent storage.
These are important because most of the reasons we forget are related to one of these steps of memory creation. For example, forgetting something in your short-term memory is a result of insufficient encoding, while forgetting something from your long-term memory is a result of faulty retrieval. This has been dubbed the forgetting curve by scientist Hermann Ebbinghaus. most powerful and effective in increasing your memory: spaced repetition. Spaced repetition makes more sense if you imagine your brain as a muscle. Muscles can’t be exercised all the time, and then put back to work with little to no . Mnemonics
A mnemonic device is most commonly seen as an acronym, where the first letter might represent a word for each. You can make mnemonics for just about anything.For example, the colors of the rainbow are far more easily remembered as ROY G BIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet). Chapter 8. Make Learning Secondary
That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes.” – Albert Einstein to his son, Hans Einstein . For instance, if you want to learn better geography, start playing board games that require such knowledge. If you want to get better at skiing, start entering small, local competitions which will force you to improve. If you want to get better a typing, play a game that requires quick and accurate typing. If you want to learn a language more quickly, watch television shows that require greater vocabulary. For instance, if you want to learn better geography, start playing board games that require such knowledge. If you want to get better at skiing, start entering small, local competitions which will force you to improve. If you want to get better a typing, play a game that requires quick and accurate typing. If you want to learn a language more quickly, watch television shows that require greater vocabulary. Make learning the journey, not the end point.Second, whenever you feel like stopping a task or quitting for the day, just give it ten more minutes until you stop. You may not continue much past this, but giving yourself a specific deadline will make you want to finish as much as possible in that time, and it will make you just a tad bit more productive. Your motivation may be waning, but your discipline will keep you working. Second, whenever you feel like stopping a task or quitting for the day, just give it ten more minutes until you stop. You may not continue much past this, but giving yourself a specific deadline will make you want to finish as much as possible in that time, and it will make you just a tad bit more productive. Your motivation may be waning, but your discipline will keep you working. Knowledge from research by itself is useless without the experience to back it up. When you combine those two, you gain intuition and judgment, which is usually the true goal. Chapter 9. How to CRAM
Chunking is the act of turning five pieces of information into one piece of information for the sake of memorization. For example, which is easier to memorize: 3 3 5 9 1 0 or 33 59 10? That’s how chunking works. You do it every time you try to keep an account or telephone number in your memory before you use it. Recall that our short-term memories can only hold seven items on the top range.
Chapter 10. Learning by Science
Separate studies by Professors Crook and Ratey have shown exercise to be beneficial for your learning and memorization efforts because of the extra blood, oxygen, and glucose delivered to the brain.Separate studies by Professors Crook and Ratey have shown exercise to be beneficial for your learning and memorization efforts because of the extra blood, oxygen, and glucose delivered to the brain.Beyond delivering more nutrients to the brain through increased blood flow, physical activity also releases neurochemicals that are beneficial in numerous ways. First, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is released, which assists the brain in cell growth and learning. Neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine are also released, all of which increase arousal, attention, and alertness. A study in Neurobiology of Learning and Memory addressed this, and researchers found that people completed a task 20% faster after intense exercise versus calmer exercise. The bigger the physical toll, the more hormones and neurotransmitters are released to your memory’s benefit.Your memory will also associate what you wore that day, what you ate, the smells in the aquarium, and what stood out visually in your environment
Richard Feynman technique has four steps.
Step one: Choose your concept.
Step two: Write down an explanation of the concept in plain English.
Step three: Find your blind spots.
Step four: Use an analogy. Chapter 11. Smart Goals
Creating goals. Why do goals matter in learning? Human nature prefers the path of least resistance. If you don’t construct goals, or at least have an idea of the end point you seek, you won’t be properly motivated, and you will likely only do the bare minimum that is required. If you’re not trying to accomplish something with your learning or memorizing, then what’s the purpose of making an effort at all?This is called the SMART method of setting goals, S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound. Let’s suppose you have the goal of losing weight. That by itself isn’t a very specific goal. In fact, it’s so broad and vague that if you lose even one pound, you could call your goal successful. It doesn’t help with planning and preparation, and it certainly doesn’t motivate you the way a specific goal wouldWhere Bob once started with “My goal is to start a business!” he now has “My goal is to open my own lawnmower store within two months and make $10,000 within the first six months, and work for myself for the rest of my life.”
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