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Learning How to Learn

How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying
Book • 2018
This book, a follow-up to 'A Mind for Numbers', teaches kids and teens how to learn effectively by explaining the importance of focused concentration and letting their minds wander, how the brain makes connections between different pieces of information, the value of metaphors in developing understanding, and why procrastination is the enemy of problem solving.

The book includes practical activities and exercises to make learning engaging and accessible.

It is based on the authors' research in cognitive psychology and their highly successful online course 'Learning How to Learn'

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Mentioned in 11 episodes

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Anthony Metivier
, referencing the 'picture walk' technique.
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Demetrios Brinkmann
as an online course that discusses how to create memories for learning.
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Rob Harvilla
as a great book that tells the story of Jeff Tweedy's band Wilco.
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Anna Stokke
when introducing
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Barbara Oakley
, highlighting her achievements as a professor and author.
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Anthony Metivier
as a top recommendation for learning strategies.
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Leon Noel
to his students, and he says that course has changed his life and the lives of thousands of his students.
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Dan Whitenack
while discussing the perception of AI intelligence.
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Quincy Larson
, recommending the book as a resource for understanding how the human brain absorbs and uses information.
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Tina Huang
as a 15-hour course that she distilled down into a 25-minute video.
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Anthony Metivier
for its explanation of diffuse thinking and learning strategies.
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