We’ve all experienced that feeling of boredom and frustration after we’ve repeated in our heads something that we had to learn, over and over again, but without any success.
What if our memory is not at fault, and we simply don’t know how to do it the right way? Here are some tips to help you learn…how to learn.
And by learning I don’t necessary mean doing your homework, these tips also apply to any kind of activity that requires study and discipline, those tips helped me a lot in my journey here, on Steemit.
Firstly, you should only move on to another idea or information after you’ve understood what you just read or did. If you jump from one information to another without focusing and understanding each one of them, you’ll later find out that you’ll have a lot of gaps and missing ideas.
It’s like trying to solve a math problem without the formulas, or like trying to promote a product without knowing what it does.
Another great thing you can do is to create connections between the things you’re learning, and the things you already know. It’s much more easier to memorize any information if you associate it with something that you are familiar with.
For example, if you’re trying to learn about hormones and you’re passionate about nutrition, you should try and connect those two, to see what they have in common. One of the biggest obstacles in the process of learning is finding the utility of the information you’re trying to assimilate.
Ask yourself “Why is it necessary for me to learn this? How is this going to help me?”. When you manage to answer those questions, you will find it easier to learn.
There is another important aspect when it comes to studying. The thing is, your mind is tricky and it might play some games. You should pay attention and notice the difference between understanding something and recognizing it. The fact that you recognize an information doesn’t mean that you understand it and that you know how, when or where to apply it.
Try to use the Pareto principle: you can obtain 80% of the results with only 20% of effort. Only select the important information, don’t get lost in the details. Even more importantly, prioritize what you have to learn.
In this way, you’ll have a clear order in which you have to study things and you’ll be able to create a scale of your progress.
Lastly, it’s important to expand your limits everyday, step by step, by giving 1% more than you gave the day before. Instead of spending 10 hours on a weekend working on something, you should work on it 20-30 minutes a day. With this kind of progression you’ll learn how to discipline yourself and you will evolve as a person.
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Thank you for the intriguing post. I have a few genuine questions for you @jwolf.
I'm only 5 days young and very curious on what works and what is just a distraction. Thanks so much.
Blessings to you!
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Great question @coachmelleow I think steemit could be a great distraction if it doesn't help build a long term project. It solely depend on why you are on steemit.
Secondly, thinking about amunt of time to comit to steemit is a very big question. As I type this, I've been steeming for the past 2hours which is just too bad.
Lastly, I'm new on steemit as well but I think its not necessary to focus on few tags but I'd take it this way, if I've been a health advisor for over 40years, then of course; Steemit is a great platform to educate the world.
I am @healthylife
Thank you so much @healthylife. :)
you create a great post...i learn some new from your post....i impressed to see your post..i hope everybody like your post....thanks for shear it...
Very important post, i will be very benefited from your post. Thank you so much for post.
It's very difficult to avoid distraction but we have to do this for a better life
Never give up on your goals. Great post on learning skills. Steem On!
I have face this word DISTRACTION numerous time in my life when i started my online journey ive struggled almost a year (still struggling) to get rid of the things many times i thought to pack my bags & go to the mountain by leaving everything here only because its hard to keep you going when you don't see a single sign of success again this post remind me of my struggling days.
yeah i also need to improve my skills.. thanks budy .. your post is great as always:) keep it up @jwolf
Everyone encounters distractions, and the first important thing that you are doing, is being aware of your distractions. I suggest that you keep a little note pad and list each distraction that side tracks you. This just identifies them. If any one of them cause a significant distraction, then eliminate it and then see how your work is affected.
Love your posts bro thanks for this information <3 @jwolf Respect
The best thing i learnt today, it's gonna help my students as well
Thanks Man!
Thank you for your post now you let me discover the Pareto principle sure it will be good for me thanks
Let me add some more @jwolf, Skills such as speed reading and good comprehension are useful for all the great information we want to take in. And there are different ways to enhance our capabilities that would allow us to learn faster, better, and more effective
More so, learning is a skill and it can be greatly improved as you said. Everyone has the opportunity to develop her memory and learning ability. Identifying our own learning style and the methods that work for us is the key.
For instance, In the business world, the kind of learning that matters is that which increases our capacity for effective action. This usually involves accumulating specialized knowledge, skills, and as much self-confidence as it takes to believe in our effectiveness.
“You cannot teach a man or woman anything; you can only help them to find it within themselves.” Galileo.
“Just as eating against one's will is injurious to the health, so study without a liking for it spoils the memory, and it retains nothing it takes in.” Leonardo Da Vinci.
I gave an example of what this does not look like the other day: https://steemit.com/technology/@arrowj/horse-photography-java-python-linux
I am going to have to figure this out before I end up with another link in my chain of stupidness!
all of your post is always so informative,so i regularly follow your blog. love to read it...........
Great post sir.I learn some important things from your post.Thanks for sharing with us.Upvote and resteem done.
Write, cut, edit, polish, repeat.
It works form me, but the best option is to write daily.
This is why in one hand I’m doing one thing and in another is my
Laptop doing another thing. I like to keep myself busy but steemit is my distraction when I’m trying to study :D
wow this is great learning can really help a lot thanks a lot i will brush up on my skills
Just what I needed, Im going to apply this Pareto P on my anatomy test.
Great info @jwolf
Pareto principle has strengthened my belief in smart working infact your entire post was a good reinforcement. Thanks buddy
Amazing post as usual.
I love how you pointed out distraction as a tool that disrupts learning.
My question is, can distraction be healthy or otherwise?
The reason for asking is because your calling or fate sometimes appear as a distraction.
Please respond, or perhaps make a post regarding my question.
Thanks.
@jwolf you have thrown light on the topic which is need of the hour and explained it in a very comprehensive and simple way .I am feeling hopeful to be more focused on my goals in life through your words .You have very positive approach to each and every topic no doubt .Best wishes .
With this method, I think it will have a clear sequence in which we have to do something and will be able to experience a larger scale of progress.