How to study effectively?

Research the skills and related topics

Spend time searching for resources related to the topic. Try to keep this short since it is not part of the practice.

The more you know in advance about the skill, the more intelligently you can prepare.

Skim read resources to find patterns.

Deconstruct the skill into subskills

Jump in over your head

Intimidated by all the new concepts and industry jargon? Initial confusion is completely normal.Early research is one of the best ways to identify critical subskills and ideas.

Move towards the confusion

Noticing that you are confused is valuable. Recognizing confusion can help you define exactly what you’re confused about.

Identify mental models and mental hooks

Mental hooks; Analogies and metaphors you can use to remember new concepts.

Deconstruct the skill into subskills

Mental models; A way of understanding and labelling an object or relationship that exists in the world.

Mental hooks; Analogies and metaphors you can use to remember new concepts.

Deconstruct the skill
into subskills

Mental models; A way of understanding and labelling an object or relationship that exists in the world.

Talk to practitioners to set expectations

Dispell common misconceptions.

Avoid common pitfalls

What does reasonable performance for a beginner look like?

Dispell common misconceptions.

Avoid common pitfalls

What does |reasonable performance for a beginner look like?

Obtain critical tools

Take a moment to identify critical tools

What tools do you need before you can start?

Eliminate distractions in your environment

Minimise biological distractions (Friends, family, pets)

Eliminate technical distractions (TV, Phone, Internet)

Use spaced repetition and reinforcement for memorization

1h

50%

After one hour, you retain less than half of the information presented.

24h

70%

After one day, you will forget more than 70% of what was taught

6d

75%

After six days, you forget 75% of what was taught

The opposite is also true

Spaced repetition

1 hour after

1 day after

Six days after

Create scaffolds and checklists

Routine of; setting up, preparing, maintaining and putting away.

Practice by the clock in short bursts

Set a timer for practice.

Focus only on the practice.

Optimal learning cycle is approximately 90 minutes.

Honour your biology

Take sufficient breaks.

Eat, drink and sleep well.

Be nice to yourself.

Summary on how to study effectively

Research the skill

Jump in over your head

Talk to practitioners

Obtain critical tools

Eliminate distraction

Use spaced repetition

Create scaffold and checklists

Practice by the clock

Honor your biology

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