Jill is an electrical engineering student
who just started his studies.
Jill is struggling with learning and recalling
material he learned
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Jill met Steve, also an electrical engineering
student but in his last semesters.
Steve offered Jill a couple of advices on
how to learn effictiveley
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Our brains work in
2 Modes
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Diffuse Mode
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Focused Mode
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Relaxed
Innovative
Big picture
Subconscious
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concentrated
conscious
execute
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Focused mode allows us to work on and solve familiar problems using the neuron connections we have in a sequential manner
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Diffuse mode is what happens when you stop working on solving a problem and let our brains wander. Our subconscious creates meanwhile connections between disparate ideas
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That'S awesome !
Do you have some more tips ?
00:52
Of course !
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Now let's talk about Chunking
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Chunks are a set of neurons connected to each other. Chunks allow to learn stuff easily and retreive information more effectively
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Now
How can we form Chunks ?
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You can imagine a Brick Wall
that we want to build.
laying a brick layer everyday and making sure
it sits firmly allows us to create a solid wall.
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Same goes for Learning:
Regular repetition and practising are key to form solid chunks.
Once these are formed, certain tasks become easier
and more intuitive.
You need less effort to do them.
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Trying and practising are key.
As the law of serendipity goes :
Lady Luck favors the one who tries
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Now let's talk about Procrastination
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You can follow a pattern to help you overcome it
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1- Identify the cue that makes you procrastinate
2- Figure out the routine you do while procrastinating
3- Make sure to reward yourself. Our brains love rewards
4- Last but not least, beleive that you can change the procrastination habit
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Here are other tips:
Pomodoro Technique: Work for 25 minutes without distractions and then reward yourself with 5 minutes Break
focus on the process and not on the product