The Feynman Technique: How to Learn Faster

The Feynman Technique: How to Learn Faster

What is the Feynman Technique? When is the best time to use Feynman’s method? The Feynman Technique was inspired by Dr. Richard Feynman as a method to develop a deeper knowledge of any subject. This method is especially helpful for overcoming the illusion that you know something better than you actually do. Continue on to learn more about the Feynman Technique and how to use it.

Metalearning: Learning How to Study Properly

Metalearning: Learning How to Study Properly

Why should you learn how to study before you start studying? What benefits can metalearning have? Metalearning, or learning how to study, is the process of building a learning roadmap so you don’t go into a new subject blind. When you fully understand what you need to learn and how, you accelerate the study process. Keep reading to find out why you should learn how to study properly rather than jumping in unprepared.

Education and the Economy: The Real Connection

Education and the Economy: The Real Connection

What do education and the economy have to do with each other? Is it true that widespread formal education increases wealth and opportunity? In Antifragile, Taleb argues that our belief that education leads to economic prosperity is false. Instead, he says that wealthy countries invest in education, and we confused this for the cause of the economic wealth. Keep reading to find out why the relationship between education and the economy are not what you think.

How to Develop Intuition: 4 Rules for Deeper Learning

How to Develop Intuition: 4 Rules for Deeper Learning

Do you want to deepen your level of understanding of a subject enough to develop intuition? What are the four rules for developing deeper knowledge? Fixating on surface-level aspects of a subject or skill won’t allow you to have a complete understanding of it. But if you follow these four rules then you will be able to delve so deep into a subject that the knowledge turns into intuition. Continue on to learn how to develop intuition.

Effective Feedback: Learning Just Got Easier

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Why is feedback so important to the learning process? What are the different types of feedback? What four methods can help you improve the feedback you receive? One crucial component of ultralearning is feedback. Learning ability is improved when feedback is intense, immediate, and free of bias. However, there are types of feedback that can impede your learning that you should filter out. Keep reading to learn about the different types of learning feedback.

How to Stay Focused While Studying: Proven Tips

How to Stay Focused While Studying: Proven Tips

Do you want to know how to stay focused while studying? Are you trying to start an ultralearning project but struggle with procrastination? Learning how to stay focused while studying is a skill in itself. Many of us struggle with procrastination and distraction, but there are ways to overcome those obstacles. In this article, we will discuss some tips on how to stay focused while studying and explore some methods for optimizing your concentration ability.

What Is Direct Learning? Learn While Doing

What Is Direct Learning? Learn While Doing

What is direct learning? How can learning directly produce long-lasting results? How does direct learning affect knowledge transfer? Direct learning is an idea that says you learn best when you practice a skill in the environment that you will use it in. Many people avoid direct learning because it pushes you out of your comfort zone and it takes more effort than traditional learning methods. Keep reading to learn how direct learning can help you learn faster and retain more information.

Barack Obama at Columbia: Finding Hope in America

Barack Obama at Columbia: Finding Hope in America

Did Barack Obama go to Columbia? What did he learn and study? At Columbia, Barack Obama spent most of his time reading and brooding, wondering why the country wasn’t living up to its promises. During his time at Columbia, his worldview shifted again and he believed in the future. Read more about Barack Obama, Columbia, and how his time in New York City shaped his politics.

Active Experimentation Leads to Mastery

Active Experimentation Leads to Mastery

What is active experimentation? How does experimentation lead to skill mastery? What is an experimentation mindset? Active experimentation is when a person applies a concept in real life to see the result. This self-directed form of learning leads to personalized learning, efficiency, and originality. When you have an experimentation mindset, you believe in your capacity for growth, therefore you will grow.  Keep reading to learn about the benefits of active experimentation.