Learning How to Learn
The meta-skill that accelerates everything else. Speed reading, memory techniques, retention strategies-all the tricks that get sold in expensive courses, given away free.
Before you learn anything else, learn how to learn. This isn't mystical - it's about understanding how memory actually works and using that knowledge to study smarter.
What You'll Learn
- Speed reading - What actually works (and what's snake oil)
- Memory techniques - Spaced repetition, active recall, chunking
- Note-taking systems - Methods that aid thinking, not just recording
- Focus strategies - Deep work, eliminating distractions, flow states
- Deliberate practice - How experts actually get good at things
Prerequisites
- No prerequisites - this is foundational
- Works for any field or subject
- Applicable immediately to whatever you're learning
Why This Matters
- Learning is compound interest for your brain
- A 10% improvement means faster skill acquisition in everything
- Better retention - actually remembering what you learned
- Less wasted time re-reading the same material
The Core Insight
Most people study passively: they read, highlight, re-read. This feels productive but barely works. Effective learning is active: testing yourself, spacing out practice, connecting new ideas to existing knowledge. It feels harder because it is harder-but that difficulty is the point.
The Science of Learning
How memory actually works, and why most study habits are backwards.
Speed Reading: Reality vs. Snake Oil
What actually works, what's physically impossible, and how to genuinely read faster.
Memory and Retention
Spaced repetition, active recall, mnemonics, and actually remembering what you learn.
Note-Taking That Actually Works
Cornell notes, Zettelkasten, and building a system for thinking, not just recording.
Focus and Deep Work
Eliminating distractions, achieving flow states, and doing concentrated work that matters.
Deliberate Practice
How experts actually get good at things, and how to apply those principles yourself.
Sleep for Learning
How to optimize your sleep for memory consolidation - REM cycles, timing, and practical tips for waking up refreshed.