Master Learning
Before you learn anything else, learn how to learn.
Most people study inefficiently - highlighting, re-reading, cramming. These feel productive but barely work. This path teaches you what actually works, backed by cognitive science.
Time commitment: ~6-8 hours total, but you’ll apply these techniques for the rest of your life.
The Path
Learning How to Learn
Part 0: The Science of Learning How memory actually works. Why your brain needs multiple days to learn things. The neuroscience explained simply.
Part 1: Speed Reading What actually works (and what’s snake oil). Realistic expectations and practical techniques.
Part 2: Memory and Retention Spaced repetition, active recall, and why testing yourself beats re-reading every time.
Part 3: Note-Taking Systems Methods that aid thinking, not just recording. How to build a second brain.
Part 4: Focus and Deep Work Eliminating distractions. Flow states. Getting more done in less time.
Part 5: Deliberate Practice How experts actually get good at things. The difference between practicing and improving.
Part 6: Sleep for Learning Your brain consolidates memories while you sleep. How to optimize your sleep for learning.
What You’ll Have
After completing this path:
- Understanding of how memory actually works
- Practical techniques you can apply immediately
- A system for retaining what you learn
- Better focus and less wasted study time
- Faster skill acquisition in everything you learn afterward
The Key Insight
Learning isn’t about exposure - it’s about construction. Your brain builds memories through effort, not passive review. The techniques in this path all leverage this insight.
If studying feels easy, you’re probably not learning much. Productive struggle is the point.
Apply As You Go
Don’t just read about these techniques - use them while learning the techniques themselves. Test yourself on each part before moving to the next. Space out your study sessions. Get proper sleep.
The path teaches you how to learn. Learning the path is your first practice.