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Modern WisdomOct 12, 2020

#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast

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Guest: Ali Abdaal

Notable books mentioned: Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Range by David Epstein, How to Take Smart Notes

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#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast mentions Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Range by David Epstein, and How to Take Smart Notes with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Make It Stick
Peter C. Brown

There's a really good book called Make It Stick, which is all about the science of successful learning.

Range
David Epstein

And this, again, is counterintuitive because when you tell people that they should test themselves and stuff, they'll say, oh, well, I have to learn…

i was actually taking notes from this book how to take smart notes which was actually about all of this like recall stuff and the power of testing an…

Guest: Ali Abdaal
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Ali Abdaal is a Doctor and a YouTuber. The ability to consume and retain information quickly is one of the most important skills of the 21st century and yet very few of us actually understand the way our brains learn & remember. Expect to learn how to design your perfect study schedule, why discomfort is a good sign when studying, the golden rule of memory, Ali's best tools & apps to augment your learning, how to automate spaced repetition and much more...
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Make It Stick
Peter C. Brown
Best for students and lifelong learnersOften cited around effective learning strategies

There's a really good book called Make It Stick, which is all about the science of successful learning. The authors basically say right up front in the introduction that, look, if you're a student or any kind of learner and you're not having a good time, you're not going to be able to do this.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: students and lifelong learners
Key quote: There's a really good book called Make It Stick, which is all about the science of successful learning.
The host mentions 'Make It Stick' to highlight the importance of effortful learning and self-testing in the learning process. The book challenges conventional wisdom by emphasizing that struggling with material can actually enhance retention and understanding.
ASIN: 0674729013
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Range
David Epstein
Best for Students and professionals seeking effective learning strategiesOften cited around learning and memory techniques

There's another book called range by David Epstein, where he talks about this, basically, in those exact terms, he says, testing, spacing and interleaving, like the three sort of primary things for learning any skill.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Students and professionals seeking effective learning strategies
Key quote: And this, again, is counterintuitive because when you tell people that they should test themselves and stuff, they'll say, oh, well, I have to learn it first and then I can revise it and then I'll test myself for the exam.
The host emphasizes the importance of self-testing in the learning process, which is a key concept discussed in the book 'Range' by David Epstein. This book is mentioned to highlight how varied experiences and approaches can enhance learning outcomes.
ASIN: B07N6MPWLS
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Best for students and learners seeking effective study strategiesOften cited around effective studying techniques

The speaker mentions taking notes from the book 'How to Take Smart Notes', which discusses recall, testing, and understanding information from notes.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: students and learners seeking effective study strategies
Key quote: i was actually taking notes from this book how to take smart notes which was actually about all of this like recall stuff and the power of testing and spacing when when it came to the context of understanding information from from notes
The host mentions 'How to Take Smart Notes' to illustrate the importance of structuring notes and questions for better recall and understanding. This book provides insights into effective study methods that enhance learning and retention.
ASIN: B0DXR89LV8
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Make It Stick
Peter C. Brown

The host mentions 'Make It Stick' to highlight the importance of effortful learning and self-testing in the learning process. The book challenges c…

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Range
David Epstein

The host emphasizes the importance of self-testing in the learning process, which is a key concept discussed in the book 'Range' by David Epstein.…

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Mentioned at 34:27
How to Take Smart Notes

The host mentions 'How to Take Smart Notes' to illustrate the importance of structuring notes and questions for better recall and understanding. Th…

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