Visualization, memory, reading and research skills
After 10 years of writing blogs and video courses, I finally published another new book. It is expected to be the first in the series. Here I explain more about the book series and future plans. The power tools of KeyToStudy Amazon now provides a tool for book series. We created a new series for …
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In my book “2,000,000 keywords as one massive visualization” I address the memorization techniques. One may wonder how much we can encode in 2,000,000 keywords and why. Since this is discussed in another book, I would also like to present it in this blog. So try to imagine what can be encoded in 2,000,000 keywords. …
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We are launching a new book that deals with massive memorization. This is a dramatic step for dramatic content. There are two questions you may ask “Why and how, should I memorize 2,000,000 keywords as one massive visualization?”. Here I want to answer these questions related to me (Lev Goldentouch), to the book itself, and …
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Since the COVID19 crisis, the world has had one bad event after another. We get bad news all the time, and we need to deal with new information courageously. This is especially hard when speedreading, but even without it, consuming bad news without getting depressed and without shutting down is hard. Here I want to …
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What is the best food for your brain? Can you each tasty food without feeling guilty about it? Usually, I approach the subject as a balanced diet. I even have a section about it in my course. Yet my focus is on productivity rather than a diet. So I asked a fellow blogger Shristi Patni, …
We have more than five senses, and some of these senses are bizarre. Typically we use our bizarre senses for situational awareness or speedreading or some other cool skills. But in other cases like vertigo, they may interfere with whatever we are trying to do and we may need to tone them down. For more …
Nootropics have a very interesting offer: a pill that helps solve hard issues. If it sounds too good to be true, you are probably correct. I suggest using whatever help you can get without side effects, yet not relying on it completely. For this article, you can read more here, here, here, here, here, here, …
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Some of the important feedback loops when we learn are between (1) information and knowledge and (2) between wisdom and will. While usually I address the connectivity as a hierarchy, here I want to address the feedback mechanisms. Hierarchy of learnings There are many kinds of hierarchies describing learning. In some of my courses, I …
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Humor is one of the best coping mechanisms. It can also be very memorable. However, dark humor can be weaponized and can become toxic. Is there a way to use sarcasm safely and positively? Can there be a proper context for dark humor? Every April 1st I write about humor. Today, I want to take …
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In the kingdom of our mental landscapes, we possess the remarkable ability to shape vast territories of thoughts and ideas. Much like a skilled architect designs a city with rivers, bridges, and landmarks, we, too, can craft intricate mental cities that house our knowledge and understanding. This chapter delves into the art of “Landscaping” our …
