Visualization, memory, reading and research skills
Checking facts today is incredibly hard. We have a moral obligation to check facts and very few tools that actually work. The suggested solution is not perfect: we check more what requires closer attention. The priorities are guided by our moral compass and practical needs. More reading here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, …
Learning math is like playing chess. Young people do it better because they have better visuospatial intelligence. This is raw processing power, the sort of processing gamers do when playing DOTA2 or other complex real-time strategy games. Using the nootropics that help video gamers gain an extra edge may also help us. The same agents …
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In this article, I want to address visualization via touch. This is not something people discuss – which is why I want to touch the subject. More reading here, here, here, here, and here. Usage 1: Visualizing touch in PAO Just as we can use color to encode details, we can use texture. Typically we would …
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Mental forest is a concept I occasionally use for memorization of complex information. But our habits are not pieces of information: they require constant attention on a smaller scale. So mental garden would be more appropriate. Here I develop the mental garden concept with visualization and use case. Mental forests concept The mental forest visualization …
My new book “Analyze 1000 Articles Every Weekend” is about to be released on Jan 17th 2025. The book addresses several power moves one can do with keywords, including analysis and summarization of texts, labeling and grouping the content for later review, and synthesizing new texts inspired by the analysis. In other words, Analyze 1000 …
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Usually, we talk about smart goals and smarter goals. Smart goals are fine. They are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. But do they motivate? Are you inspired by your goal? If you are not sure, you should start setting smarter goals. More reading here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Why SMART goals are …
Lifelong learning resolution is not a single event, but a contract with ourselves we should reestablish every year. This contract creates a positive productivity cycle with exponential returns. Make a commitment to learning every year and enjoy increasing rewards. More reading here, and here. Learning as a feedback We do not usually treat learning as feedback …
We last published student testimonies five years ago. You can read them here https://www.keytostudy.com/student-testimonies/. Our new students are as satisfied as ever. I will share some of the responses. DK (initials), VP of Data Engineering The classes were great, and it was easy to implement Mrs Goldentouch’s advice and methods! My reading speed has doubled …
Once a year, we emphasize the role of 1:1 training with Anna. Every year we are asked to explain the advantages of life coaching with video courses. This time I will take a different approach and address the way you can combine resources. If you scroll to the end of this article, you will see …
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Recently, we published testimonies from some students who completed the 1:1 course. Today, I am sharing an actual letter from a real student written between the first and second sessions with Anna. I received his permission to use the full letter and the entire content of the message. From: Jonathan Stogsdill Hey Dr. Lev, 1. …
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