Flashcards should be the base for learning any memory-intensive subject, mnemonics layered on top (if that).
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Do we underinvest in learning? An exploration of the logic of learn-or-delegate decisions.
Seven Steps for Making a Solid Studying Plan
Need to learn something difficult? Here’s how to make a studying plan that actually works!
Some Thoughts on Becoming Self-Actualized
Why do people sometimes abruptly become a better version of themselves? Why are such moments relatively rare?
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