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How to learn smart

 Learning smart is about maximising your results while minimising wasted time and effort. It focuses on strategy, not just hard work. Here’s a breakdown of how to learn smart:


🔑 1. Set Clear, Specific Goals

What to do: Define what you want to learn and why.

Why it works: Clear goals keep you focused and make it easier to track progress.

✅ Example: “I want to learn basic Python to automate Excel tasks.”

🧠 2. Use Active Learning

What to do: engage deeply with the material—summarise, teach it to someone, and quiz yourself.

Why it works: It strengthens memory and understanding better than passive reading.

 Tip: Use the Feynman technique—explain a concept in simple terms.

⏱ 3. Apply Spaced Repetition

What to do: Review material over increasing intervals (use tools like Anki).

Why it works: It beats cramming and helps transfer knowledge to long-term memory.

✅ Example: Review key flashcards today, then 2 days later, then 5, and so on.

🎯 4. Focus on High-Yield Content

What to do: Prioritise learning the 20% of material that gives 80% of results (Pareto Principle).

Why it works: Saves time and boosts effectiveness.

✅ Example: If learning a language, focus on the most common 1000 words first.

⚙️ 5. Practise Deliberately

What to do: target your weaknesses, push your limits, and seek feedback.

Why it works: Random practice doesn’t help much; focused, challenging practice does.

✅ Tip: Break skills into components and improve each one.

📱 6. Leverage Technology & Tools

Use:

Anki or Quizlet for spaced repetition

Notion, Obsidian, or Evernote for organizing notes

Pomodoro timers to boost focus

YouTube, podcasts, and MOOCs (like Coursera or Khan Academy) for quality content

🧘 7. Manage Your Energy, Not Just Your Time

What to do: Prioritise sleep, breaks, nutrition, and exercise.

Why it works: A sharp, rested brain learns faster and retains better.

📈 8. Reflect and Iterate

What to do: Regularly assess what’s working and adjust your methods.

Why it works: Continuous improvement keeps your learning process effective and personalised


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