What are the values that you plan to pass to your children? How will these values affect their lives? This article implies that values of persistence, curiosity and empathy generate better students and more successful professionals. Let us try to understand why. Persistence Persistence is the key to success. If you set up a goal …
Anna explains markers
Anna always says that Jonathan and myself do not provide enough details for our markers. Below is a true conversation between Anna and a student whom we will call KL recorded at Anna’s Skype session. Please notice the following aspects: Use of 5WH questions Importance of prereading Visualize the marker at the end of reading …
How many repetitions for long term retention?
Some students ask how many repetitions are required to memorize something. Long ago I was told that seven repetitions make us remember almost anything. But now I am ready to add some science to it. Basically, I follow the logic of this article. Our neurons are hard-wired to forget something with roughly exponential speed. We …
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Vacation
Dear readers and students, It is time to take another scheduled vacation [till 15-Jan-15] and focus on some new interesting projects. We will try to use our time to bring brand new set of posts and subjects to this blog. May the coming 2015 bring you new wonderful discoveries and superskills. As always, you are …
Superlearner story: Ron
This is another true superlearner story of a person whom I taught personally. The name is changed, but the facts are mostly true. Ron is an exceptional person. He is a corporate lawyer, intelligent, dedicated and very creative. When he was tested by Anna she asked me to work with him. Usually I work only …
How to be a better student
Recently I started using reddit, answering all those students who look for extra advantage in their classes. Soon I understood that speedreading and memory technique alone will not work. I ended up giving this advise: (1) Be healthy. Eat healthy food, sleep 6-8 hours per day, drink ~3 cups of coffee, meditate/do sport. (2) Be …
My personal hyperlinking format
I have been asked repeatedly how I add new content to my existing knowledge, so I will disclose the exact imagery I use for hyperlinking. I use several forms of hyperlinking, and select the form most suitable to the current document. For structured information that follows accurate logical order I use some sort of combination …
Construct your success
One of the subjects I never have time to describe in details is how superlearning can drive your professional success. I will try to add some personal recommendations over time, but for now I refer you to some excellent Udemy courses. Career Mind Mastery: Learn How To Get Your Dream Job This course was developed …
Reaching out of your comfort zone
Recently I read this article suggesting that reaching out of your comfort zone has a great potential for exciting magical experiences. This seams to be a profound understanding. When out of comfort zone we feel uneasy and vulnerable. In fact we are ready to work hard and generate creative excuses just to get back into …
Being a superlearner: 8 lifestyle aspects
Being a superlearner is a lifestyle choice. What does it really mean? Below are 8 aspects of what being a superlearner is all about. Search for wisdom. The ultimate goal of superlearner is probably search for wisdom. There is a story that king Solomon got to choose his blessing. While he could choose power or …
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