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Open Make It Stick
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Make It Stick

Brown, Peter C. • 2014

34 pages70 min

"Make It Stick" reveals that many widely-used learning methods are ineffective according to cognitive science. Challenging conventional wisdom, the book advocates for research-backed strategies that feel harder but lead to deeper, more durable learning. Key techniques include retrieval practice (self-quizzing), spacing out study sessions, and interleaving different subjects to enhance retention and application. The authors emphasize embracing desirable difficulties, understanding that effortful learning strengthens memory, and fostering a growth mindset. It also highlights the importance of accurate self-assessment to avoid illusions of knowing, offering practical advice for students, teachers, and lifelong learners to optimize their learning potential.

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Mastery

Robert Greene

51 pages113 min

Robert Greene’s "Mastery" outlines a transformative path to achieving peak human potential, defining mastery not as innate talent but as a higher intelligence attainable through dedicated effort. The journey involves three phases: Apprenticeship, Creative-Active, and ultimate Mastery, all aimed at cultivating profound intuition. It emphasizes discovering one's unique "Life's Task," enduring rigorous apprenticeship, leveraging mentor dynamics, and developing keen social intelligence. The book highlights the importance of intense practice, embracing challenges, and fostering a "Dimensional Mind" through experimentation and unconventional thinking. Ultimately, mastery is achieved by fusing intuitive understanding with rational thought, leading to a comprehensive grasp of reality and significant contributions to one's field.