Efficient learning strategies for "turn" fast learners

By paying attention to details prematurely, you are likely to get yourself into a blinders trees situation.

What learning strategies are available for effective learners to emulate? This problem first appeared in Quora, and this article originates from a reply to this question.

The answer is Alesio Brischani, who has 15 years of professional strategic consulting experience in the field of digital technology. The following is the specific content of this reply.

The question you raised is really great. I've always had a strong interest in business, personal growth, and martial arts sparring. This question prompted me to reflect on some of the past experiences.

I would like to tell you that I have seen a lot of people who seem to be slow learners, who have a deep understanding of some areas far more than the so-called "fast learner". In fact, slow learners are less serious and careful than fast learners. So I want to say to you that these seemingly inefficient learning strategies are likely to be your strengths, not your weaknesses.

After I have expressed my personal views, I have some basic learning and memory strategies to share with you, these strategies come from my past work and life experiences, and I think they all have some universal value.

1) Repeat

I firmly believe that repetition is the only way to mastery. When we learn a new skill, we must practice this skill on a regular basis. When we learn a new knowledge or theory, we must apply it as much as possible.

Bruce Lee once said a very classic quote, "I'm never afraid of a person who knows 10,000 kinds of kicks, but I'm afraid of an opponent who has practiced a kind of kicking method 10,000 times." 』

Any kind of skill, as long as the continuous honed and improved, the final effect will become extraordinary.

2) Focus

There are too many interfering factors in modern life-social media, multitasking, open learning and office environments-we can always receive various stimuli from outside.

We have lost the ability to concentrate. However, concentration is a prerequisite for learning and mastering many subjects and professions.

In order to learn a new skill, I try to keep myself in a non-intrusive environment. When I read something, I listen to some pure music without the lyrics, so my attention will not be distracted.

Steve Jobs said, "People often think that being focused means saying yes to what you're doing, which is actually not the case at all." The real meaning of focus is that when you face hundreds of good ideas at the same time, you have to choose carefully. 』

3) Background and details

In order to understand a subject, I think first you should have a general understanding of the subject's overview. I am very fond of exploring the background and the ins and outs of some things myself.

So, before I read a book, I always go through the catalogue of this book. So I have a basic impression of the content of this book. When I read the details of the content, I will be more clear about the relationship between one topic in the content and another topic. The details are important, but at the right time.

Start paying attention to details too early, and you're likely to miss out on context or overall information. Of course, missing the details will also make your understanding stay on the surface of some things.

So I'm going to switch back and forth between the details and the context. In this way, I can acquire the whole concept of knowledge or skills, but also can learn the specific content and details.

4) Relationship

This learning style, which switches back and forth between context and detail, shows me the relationship between information. This is very important for the long-term effects of learning and memory.

That's why when we talk about a certain card, someone can vividly recall every detail. The trick, in fact, lies in the relationship between cards and cards.

Building a meaningful relationship or connection between different subjects is the most effective means of accelerating learning and strengthening long-term memory.

5) Rhythm

Rhythm is one of the most interesting and variable factors in the learning process.

For example, if you are listening to an online video lecture, you can speed up the playback of the lecture (like playing at twice times the rate).

Rhythm also has an important function. It allows us to be exposed to a completely different environment and pressure. In order to adapt to this transformation, we will spontaneously adjust the corresponding learning methods.

Deliberately let oneself experience this constantly changing learning rhythm, can better strengthen our learning effect and learning ability. Long-distance running athletes training sprint-style speed, is to hone their adaptability to different conditions of the road.

Personally, if I am preparing a speech or technical presentation, I will speak at twice times the last practice. This is done to make sure that, in the face of external pressure (public presentation), you can remember all the content and information.

If I can recall this information in the case of doubling the speed of speech, I would naturally be able to think of it easily at normal speed.

Changing the rhythm is not just about remembering or remembering, but doing this to a large extent inspires and alters the potential and vitality of learning-adding a new and flexible tool to your learning toolkit.

I hope that the above information is helpful to you. Wish you good luck in the process of personal growth!

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Efficient learning strategies for "turn" fast learners