How to Study Efficiently (Without Stupid Hacks)
For years, I’ve struggled to really define how to lead people from just being familiar with Anki to getting REALLY good at learning itself. I mean, first thing is that you don’t ... Read more →
“Knowledge in bubbles.” From high school all the way up to my senior year of college, I’ve ALWAYS felt like all my knowledge live in bubbles. I learned them through cramming, and ... Read more →
For the sake of this article, let s reduce practical information into an atomic unit — an imperative. These “imperatives” (e.g. “drink 8 glasses of water” or “eat a high protein, high ... Read more →
So you’ve been told to “learn before you memorize,” perhaps as part of the 20 rules of formulating knowledge. (aka the SRS prophet’s commandment tablets) And I can tell you that ... Read more →
Hi, it’s me, Al. In this post, you’re going to learn the simplest, best way I know of to learn long processes as an Anki learner. First off, you’ve probably ... Read more →
Before we get into this burnout thing, let me ask you a question real quick… How many people you know have set a goal to “lose 10lbs for summer” only ... Read more →
Have you ever wondered just how the heck do you make good Anki flashcards for complex information — things other than “fact definition”? If I had to guess, you’re ... Read more →
The thing about lectures is that there s a kind of trade-off going on between picking out important information, actually processing them (which is the crucial part), and taking note of ... Read more →
Not sure how to structure your Anki flashcards properly? Read on Together with the flashcard principles article, you can use this reference to create high-quality cards you can answer in ... Read more →
In this post, you ll learn how to remember formulas for any problem-solving subjects in two steps: The problem with formulas is that they seem like memorization stuff — but usually ... Read more →
A question for you How many repetitions do you think you need to be able to remember an idea for 3 months? A hundred? Twenty? Ten? When you create good ... Read more →
In this mini-course, I’m going to share with you the most important lessons from manually creating 4000+ flashcards… …so that you can remember more while studying in less total time. ... Read more →
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 ... Read more →
Okay, tell me if this is familiar: First thing you looked for when you started Anki is pre-made/shared decks. You went and downloaded them into your Anki — thinking it ... Read more →
In this post, you re going to learn how to create a deck structure that actually helps you learn faster and makes your cards effective outside of Anki. That s because using ... Read more →
Hi, welcome here. In this post, you re going to learn how to start using Anki properly right away. Whether you re planning on using Anki for medical school, MCAT, language learning, ... Read more →
Short answer: You should prioritize reviews, then structure your day around it — it doesn t have to take your active time Using the mobile client whenever possible is an awesome ... Read more →
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 ... Read more →
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 ... Read more →
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 ... Read more →
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 ... Read more →
Make it Stick on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34Pa1GM Ironic. That’s how I describe successful learning. We’re expected to already know study strategies that actually work. But then, that’s like saying “you should ... Read more →
Download Hyperfocus for FREE: https://amzn.to/34fwP2iBuy Hyperfocus on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LhfiiY Have you ever tried time management techniques, but still not getting any more productive? According to Chris Bailey, author of The ... Read more →
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a professional guitarist, a fluent N1 Nihongo speaker, a 5-star-dish-cooking chef, or even an internationally known writer? Or perhaps you just realized that you ... Read more →
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 ... Read more →
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 ... Read more →
Download A Mind for Numbers for FREE: https://amzn.to/2Ldk2Wt Do these sound familiar? You can’t solve a problem when focusing, and only when the exam is over, you realize the solution. ... Read more →
UPDATE (03/08/2020): I revised this guide for the general audience. Plus I included the best resource you can read for the board exams at the Conclusion. This post is pretty ... Read more →