Methods

Question 1

Focus

Answer 1

Ability to concentrate on one thing and keep it there
(ball of light in your head)

Question 2

Tools to improve focus

Answer 2

Meditation
Yoga
Martial arts / Exercise
Breathing
Whitespace
Do something that’s been stressing you
Schedule time for distractions

Question 3

Whitespace

Answer 3

Downtime for the brain; you’re not being overloaded with new information

This is basically meditation but not as focus-intensive. Just chill out in whitespace.

Question 4

4-7-8 Breathing Method

Answer 4

1. Breathe in 4 seconds
2. Hold for 7
3. Breathe out for 8
4. Repeat

Question 5

How to study better

Answer 5

1. Active recall
2. Spaced repetition
3. Manage mindset
4. Utilize taste, smell, and touch
5. Music
6. Listen with whole brain (H.E.A.R.)
7. Take notes (Cap. & Create and TIP)

Question 6

Listening with whole brain (HEAR)

Answer 6

Halt (stop for a second)
Empathy (Understand what speaker’s trying to say)
Anticipate (Try to be ecxcited)
Review

Question 7

Capture and Create Method

Answer 7

Left side of paper: Capture everything useful
Right side: Synthesize it and create new notes

Question 8

TIP for notes

Answer 8

Think (about out what you want before you study)
Identify (important info as it’s being read/heard)
Prioritize (the top info that you need)

Question 9

MOM for memorization

Answer 9

Motivation (give yourself a reason)
Observation (Pay attention and HEAR)
Methods (VALE)

Question 10

VALE for memory

Answer 10

Visualization
Association
Location/Loci
Emotion

Question 11

Visualization tool

Answer 11

When studying terms or words, turn them into pictures and make a movie out of them

Question 12

How to use Location/Loci Method

Answer 12

1. Identify top points of speech/notes
2. Imagine / Look at most important parts of room
3. Assign a point for every part
4. During speech/recall look at each different part of room in order

Question 13

BE SUAVE for names

Answer 13

1. Believe
2. Exercise (practice methods)
3. Say the name
4. Use it (in conversation)
5. Ask (how they got name/where it’s from)
6. Visualize (imagine name as an image)
7. End (conversation with saying “bye NAME”)

Question 14

Speed-reading exercise (4, 3, 2, 1, 2)

Answer 14

1. Read for 4 minutes, then mark where you stopped
2. Re-read that same section in 3 minutes
3. Reread it in 2 minutes
4. Reread it in 1 minute
5. Re-read it in 2 minutes

Question 15

Pareto Principle

Answer 15

80% of effects come from 20% of causes

Question 16

Reading tips

Answer 16

Adjust posture
Count out loud to reduce subvocalization
Use a visual pacer (like a finger)

Question 17

Primacy and Recency Effect

Answer 17

We remember the beginning and end the best
Looks like a “U”

Question 18

Exponential thinking / Root Cause Analysis

Answer 18

Looking at causes of problems, and solving those

Question 19

6 Thinking Hats (in order)

Answer 19

1. White (analytical info gathering)
2. Yellow (happy side)
3. Black (sad side)
4. Red (let your emotions out)
5. Green (creativity)
6. Blue (Management and problem-solving)

Question 20

40-70 Rule

Answer 20

Collect at least 40% of information on a situation, but not more than 70%

Question 21

Not-To-Do List

Answer 21

Prioritizes what you shouldn’t do so you can stay on task

Question 22

How to solve a problem with exponential thinking

Answer 22

1. Understand root cause
2. Think about different approaches (“What If”)
3. Research
4. Action

Question 23

FASTER Method

Answer 23

Forget (what you know, and limitations)
Act (Be active while learning
State (Manage your mindset)
Teach (learn with intention of teaching it)
Enter (when you’re going to act in a calendar/note)
Review

Question 24

Pomodoro Technique

Answer 24

Every 20-25 minutes of studying, take a 5 minute break

Focuses on primacy and recency effect