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Learn Anything Faster
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Study less, remember more, with the methods memory research actually supports.
3h 20m6 constellations
01Replace rereading with retrieval practice
02Schedule reviews right before you forget
03Practice in a way that transfers to the real test
04Build a learning system for any subject
Every lesson of Learn Anything Faster
18 lessons in 6 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1How Memory Really WorksFree · 3 lessons
- Why you forget, and why rereading feels so goodUnderstand the forgetting curve and the fluency illusion, and test what you really remember.10 min
- Your mind holds about four thingsUnderstand working memory's limit and use chunking to learn without overload.10 min
- Checkpoint: the study habits that don't workKnow which study techniques the research rates high or low, and drop the myths.12 min
Level 2Test Yourself to LearnMembership · 3 lessons
- The testing effectUse retrieval practice (recalling without notes) as your main way to study.11 min
- Coach a friend who rereadsHelp someone swap rereading for retrieval, by letting them discover the gap themselves.11 min
- Guess before you learnUse pretesting and generation: try to answer before you study, even if you get it wrong.10 min
Level 3Beat the Forgetting CurveMembership · 3 lessons
- The spacing effectSpread the same study time over several sessions instead of cramming.10 min
- How long to wait before reviewingChoose review gaps that match how long you need to remember.10 min
- Checkpoint: a review system that runs itselfBuild a flashcard system (Leitner boxes or Smart Review) with cards that actually work.12 min
Level 4Understand, Don't MemorizeMembership · 3 lessons
- Ask whyUse elaborative interrogation and self-explanation to understand, not just memorize.10 min
- Explain it simplyUse the Feynman method to expose gaps and turn knowledge into plain words.11 min
- Checkpoint: worked examples and picturesLearn new problem types from worked examples, fade them as you improve, and use pictures that explain.12 min
Level 5Practice That TransfersMembership · 3 lessons
- Mix it upUse interleaved practice so you learn to choose the right method, not just repeat it.11 min
- Deliberate practice, honestlyDesign practice sessions that target weaknesses with feedback, and know what practice can and can't do.11 min
- Checkpoint: learning versus performanceChoose study methods by what lasts, not by how they feel, and tell good difficulty from bad.12 min
Level 6Your Learning SystemMembership · 3 lessons
- Sleep: the study session you skipProtect sleep before and after learning, especially in exam weeks.10 min
- Exam week, done rightPlan exam preparation with pretests, spaced retrieval, mixed practice, a full mock exam and sleep.12 min
- Capstone: your learning systemCombine every method into one personal system you can use for any subject, exam or skill.15 min
AFTER THE CORE