I hated writing when I came to the U.S. It’s one thing to struggle speaking it, but writing? It was like operating a tractor trailer without any experience driving a car. These were my problems: I had to form logical thoughts about topics I didn’t care about. Translating thoughts into Read more…
Is the Mantix X Dry Fire System worth it? Short answer? Yes, it is. With the price of ammo staying high, you get to develop your skills at a more affordable price. My shooting accuracy personally improved. I first went to the range to establish a baseline. I then practiced Read more…
It hurts to get painful feedback. Why? Probably because of the following: We’re not used to it. We interpret it as an attack on our identity. Our ego protects us from discomfort. If there’s anything I’ve learned about learning and skill development in the past year, those discomforts are necessary Read more…
How have you ever felt like the normal studying strategies aren’t enough? Let’s list some of them so we’re both on the same page: Do your homework Go to class Study with friends Participate in class Review your notes after a lecture I wouldn’t say they’re useless. They’re just not Read more…
Difficulties supercharge learning rate. But, (and this is a big but), they have to be the right kind of difficulties. What are they? Let’s start with those that are not: Highlighting Underlining Re-reading Rote memorization We default to those learning strategies, and when we don’t do well in an exam, Read more…