Your brain can be trained to learn faster, so you’ll retain information better and master whatever you’re working on more quickly. There are lots of ways to train your mind, but here are 9 mental tricks that will help you learn anything faster.
Research shows that by breaking down big goals into smaller ones, you’ll be more likely to reach them in time. This is because breaking a goal down into chunks allows you to focus on small and manageable tasks. By doing so, you’ll overcome procrastination as it will feel much less overwhelming—and therefore enjoyable—to complete your goal.
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For example, if your goal is to write a novel in one month, break it down into daily or weekly actionable steps such as writing a chapter at least three times each week (for 15 minutes) or writing 500 words each day for four days per week. That way, you have something tangible and small to work toward.
Learning can become more enjoyable when it’s combined with playfulness. When you’re engaged in playful activities, your brain releases dopamine, which helps sharpen your mental focus and improves memory retention.
Choose a study location that encourages fun, such as a café or library—not your bedroom. And don’t be afraid to try studying different ways:
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Neet and clean environment will give you the better place to focus your preparation / study.
We’re all guilty of thinking we understand something when we don’t, whether it’s how a new piece of technology works or how that tricky economic statistic is derived.
Use quizzes and flashcards to train your brain to look for patterns; not only will you more easily memorize new information, but you’ll become a better critical thinker.
Remember: The most valuable skill isn’t what you know, it’s knowing how much you don’t know!
Remember:
The most valuable skill isn’t what you know, it’s knowing how much you don’t know!
Distractions cause all kinds of cognitive overhead, not just in learning, but thinking and working as well. In order to learn anything faster, you’ll want to get rid of distractions and focus on what you’re trying to learn.
One way is using a tool like Freedom (Mac only) that turns off your internet connection for a period of time so you can’t check emails or Facebook during that period.
If you tell yourself that you’re not smart enough, for example, then it’s easy to fall into a self-fulfilling prophecy. A great way to break through negative thought patterns is by working with positive affirmations.
Affirmations are basically what they sound like: positive statements about something we believe in or wish were true. The idea is that your subconscious mind tends to accept whatever you tell it over and over, and affirmations help shape those thoughts into reality.
You can’t fall in love with an idea or a task for its own sake. You have to believe you’ll be rewarded in some way for completing it—whether that’s getting a new job, learning a new skill, or achieving some other tangible benefit.
Visualizing your desired outcome—how great it will feel when you finally land that new client or learn how to bake your favorite kind of cake—can help provide motivation.
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Try to see day dreams to your goal because night dreams will be disappear after wake up. i.e. means you have to stay focus of your aim.
Sometimes, we just can’t help but feel like our hard work isn’t paying off. Reassure yourself by taking little rewards along your way.
The big reward is always at the end, but rewarding yourself each time you make progress will keep you going and motivate you throughout your learning process.
Challenging yourself and exposing yourself to failure are a critical part of learning anything new. If you’re going to learn something, be sure that you challenge yourself every step of the way!
One of my favorite methods for getting into a subject or project is to simply set aside as much time as possible in one day and spend it working on that one thing.
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This might mean waking up earlier, staying up later, or even setting aside an entire weekend—but whatever it takes.
Learning can become more enjoyable when it’s combined with playfulness. When you’re engaged in playful activities, your brain releases dopamine, which helps sharpen your mental focus and improves memory retention.
