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Learning
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
3.02
184
Learning Summary
Learning 92%
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
by Harvey Segler 2015
3.02
184 ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
3.95
16k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning 92%
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
by Scott H. Young 2019
3.95
16k+ ratings
Super Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2021
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
3.94
432
Super Learning Summary
Super Learning 92%
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
by Peter Hollins 2021
3.94
432 ratings
The First 20 Hours
by Josh Kaufman • 2013
The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.
3.46
8k+
The First 20 Hours Summary
The First 20 Hours 92%
The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.
by Josh Kaufman 2013
3.46
8k+ ratings
Learn Like a Pro
by Barbara Oakley • 2021
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
4.14
2k+
Learn Like a Pro Summary
Learn Like a Pro 92%
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
by Barbara Oakley 2021
4.14
2k+ ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 92%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
The Only Skill that Matters
by Jonathan A. Levi • 2019
Speed reading fails without memory. The method that upgrades recall first, then doubles your intake.
3.90
1k+
The Only Skill that Matters Summary
The Only Skill that Matters 92%
Speed reading fails without memory. The method that upgrades recall first, then doubles your intake.
by Jonathan A. Levi 2019
3.90
1k+ ratings
Accelerated Learning
by James Horton • 2017
Learning isn't about IQ. Systematic techniques that double reading speed and make recall automatic.
3.43
134
Accelerated Learning Summary
Accelerated Learning 92%
Learning isn't about IQ. Systematic techniques that double reading speed and make recall automatic.
by James Horton 2017
3.43
134 ratings
The Science of Accelerated Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2017
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
4.01
546
The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary
The Science of Accelerated Learning 92%
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.01
546 ratings
Maximize Your Memory
by Ramón Campayo • 2005
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
3.68
635
Maximize Your Memory Summary
Maximize Your Memory 91%
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
by Ramón Campayo 2005
3.68
635 ratings
Learn Better
by Ulrich Boser • 2017
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
3.82
1k+
Learn Better Summary
Learn Better 91%
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
by Ulrich Boser 2017
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Speed Reading Book
by Tony Buzan • 1977
Your eyes can read 1,000 words per minute. The bottleneck is how you move them across the page.
3.55
3k+
The Speed Reading Book Summary
The Speed Reading Book 91%
Your eyes can read 1,000 words per minute. The bottleneck is how you move them across the page.
by Tony Buzan 1977
3.55
3k+ ratings
Medical School 2.0
by David Larson • 2015
Most med students burn out studying wrong. The system for learning more in half the time.
4.47
89
Medical School 2.0 Summary
Medical School 2.0 91%
Most med students burn out studying wrong. The system for learning more in half the time.
by David Larson 2015
4.47
89 ratings
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century
by Colin Rose • 1985
A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.
3.93
189
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century Summary
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century 91%
A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.
by Colin Rose 1985
3.93
189 ratings
Get Better at Anything
by Scott H. Young • 2024
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
3.69
532
Get Better at Anything Summary
Get Better at Anything 91%
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
by Scott H. Young 2024
3.69
532 ratings
Become a SuperLearner
by Jonathan A. Levi • 2015
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
3.81
249
Become a SuperLearner Summary
Become a SuperLearner 91%
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
by Jonathan A. Levi 2015
3.81
249 ratings
I Am Gifted, So Are You!
by Adam Khoo • 1998
Ace exams without burnout: the visual memory and speed-reading system that rewires how you learn.
4.00
3k+
I Am Gifted, So Are You! Summary
I Am Gifted, So Are You! 91%
Ace exams without burnout: the visual memory and speed-reading system that rewires how you learn.
by Adam Khoo 1998
4.00
3k+ ratings
The Science of Self-Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2018
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
3.98
2k+
The Science of Self-Learning Summary
The Science of Self-Learning 91%
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook
by Tony Buzan • 1726
Slow reading kills comprehension. Double your speed, map visually, and multiply recall.
3.89
349
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook Summary
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook 91%
Slow reading kills comprehension. Double your speed, map visually, and multiply recall.
by Tony Buzan 1726
3.89
349 ratings
Speed Reading
by Kam Knight • 2018
A 200-page book in an hour: it is not skimming, it is retraining your eyes.
4.19
4k+
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading 91%
A 200-page book in an hour: it is not skimming, it is retraining your eyes.
by Kam Knight 2018
4.19
4k+ ratings
Master Your Learning
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2022
Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.
4.27
163
Master Your Learning Summary
Master Your Learning 91%
Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2022
4.27
163 ratings
Outsmart Your Brain
by Daniel T. Willingham • 2023
Your study habits run on intuition. Cognitive psychology reveals what makes learning stick.
3.95
1k+
Outsmart Your Brain Summary
Outsmart Your Brain 91%
Your study habits run on intuition. Cognitive psychology reveals what makes learning stick.
by Daniel T. Willingham 2023
3.95
1k+ ratings
Effective Notetaking
by Fiona McPherson • 2007
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
3.87
134
Effective Notetaking Summary
Effective Notetaking 91%
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
by Fiona McPherson 2007
3.87
134 ratings
The New Science of Learning
by Terry Doyle • 2018
Your brain runs on biological rules. Sleep, exercise, and spaced practice beat cramming every time.
The New Science of Learning Summary
The New Science of Learning 91%
Your brain runs on biological rules. Sleep, exercise, and spaced practice beat cramming every time.
by Terry Doyle 2018
Use Both Sides of Your Brain
by Tony Buzan • 1976
Your notes are sabotaging your memory. The method that works the way your brain actually does.
3.88
375
Use Both Sides of Your Brain Summary
Use Both Sides of Your Brain 91%
Your notes are sabotaging your memory. The method that works the way your brain actually does.
by Tony Buzan 1976
3.88
375 ratings
How We Learn
by Benedict Carey • 2014
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
3.91
7k+
How We Learn Summary
How We Learn 91%
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
by Benedict Carey 2014
3.91
7k+ ratings
Six Secrets Smart Students Dont Tell You
by Chandan Deshmukh • 2014
Top marks are learnable: memory tricks, smart notes, and the room rule that sharpens focus.
3.94
584
Six Secrets Smart Students Dont Tell You Summary
Six Secrets Smart Students Dont Tell You 91%
Top marks are learnable: memory tricks, smart notes, and the room rule that sharpens focus.
by Chandan Deshmukh 2014
3.94
584 ratings
How to Be Better at Almost Everything
by Pat Flynn • 2019
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
3.45
1k+
How to Be Better at Almost Everything Summary
How to Be Better at Almost Everything 91%
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
by Pat Flynn 2019
3.45
1k+ ratings
Superstudent - Lær mer effektiv, få bedre karakterer
by Olav Schewe • 2014
Smarter studying, not more of it: the techniques that turn average students into top performers.
3.9
478
Superstudent - Lær mer effektiv, få bedre karakterer Summary
Superstudent - Lær mer effektiv, få bedre karakterer 91%
Smarter studying, not more of it: the techniques that turn average students into top performers.
by Olav Schewe 2014
3.9
478 ratings
Teach Yourself How to Learn
by Saundra Yancy McGuire • 2018
You think you know it until the test proves otherwise. Here’s how to know before.
4.14
609
Teach Yourself How to Learn Summary
Teach Yourself How to Learn 91%
You think you know it until the test proves otherwise. Here’s how to know before.
by Saundra Yancy McGuire 2018
4.14
609 ratings
Use Your Head
by Tony Buzan • 2003
A system for reading faster, remembering more, and thinking in pictures, not in lists.
3.87
1k+
Use Your Head Summary
Use Your Head 91%
A system for reading faster, remembering more, and thinking in pictures, not in lists.
by Tony Buzan 2003
3.87
1k+ ratings
Make It Stick
by Peter C. Brown • 2014
Rereading feels good but does little. The counterintuitive habits that build knowledge that lasts.
4.15
23k+
Make It Stick Summary
Make It Stick 91%
Rereading feels good but does little. The counterintuitive habits that build knowledge that lasts.
by Peter C. Brown 2014
4.15
23k+ ratings
A Mind for Numbers
by Barbara Oakley • 2014
Your study techniques are lying to you. A former math failure's science-backed path to mastery.
4.19
22k+
A Mind for Numbers Summary
A Mind for Numbers 91%
Your study techniques are lying to you. A former math failure's science-backed path to mastery.
by Barbara Oakley 2014
4.19
22k+ ratings
Super Reading Secrets
by Howard Stephen Berg • 1992
Read faster, retain more: the hand-eye method that teaches whole-idea processing.
3.79
129
Super Reading Secrets Summary
Super Reading Secrets 90%
Read faster, retain more: the hand-eye method that teaches whole-idea processing.
by Howard Stephen Berg 1992
3.79
129 ratings
Test Success
by Blythe Grossberg • 2009
The test-prep playbook for every kind of learner, including the ones standard advice overlooks.
4.00
1
Test Success Summary
Test Success 90%
The test-prep playbook for every kind of learner, including the ones standard advice overlooks.
by Blythe Grossberg 2009
4.00
1 ratings
Why Don't Students Like School?
by Daniel T. Willingham • 2009
Kids remember what they think about, not what you teach. The lesson plan that follows.
4.04
6k+
Why Don't Students Like School? Summary
Why Don't Students Like School? 90%
Kids remember what they think about, not what you teach. The lesson plan that follows.
by Daniel T. Willingham 2009
4.04
6k+ ratings
How to Read Better and Faster
by Norman Lewis • 1951
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
4.10
724
How to Read Better and Faster Summary
How to Read Better and Faster 90%
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
by Norman Lewis 1951
4.10
724 ratings
Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades
by Daniel G. Amen • 2019
Your brain has a learning type. Find yours, and stop fighting your own wiring.
3.89
147
Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades Summary
Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades 90%
Your brain has a learning type. Find yours, and stop fighting your own wiring.
by Daniel G. Amen 2019
3.89
147 ratings
Unlimited Memory
by Kevin Horsley • 2014
Your memory is a tool, not a camera; learn visualization techniques that make anything stick.
4.01
23k+
Unlimited Memory Summary
Unlimited Memory 90%
Your memory is a tool, not a camera; learn visualization techniques that make anything stick.
by Kevin Horsley 2014
4.01
23k+ ratings
Peak
by K. Anders Ericsson • 2016
Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.
4.20
19k+
Peak Summary
Peak 90%
Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.
by K. Anders Ericsson 2016
4.20
19k+ ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 90%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
Limitless Expanded Edition
by Jim Kwik • 2020
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
4.07
22k+
Limitless Expanded Edition Summary
Limitless Expanded Edition 90%
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
by Jim Kwik 2020
4.07
22k+ ratings
Polymath
by Peter Hollins • 2020
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
3.74
492
Polymath Summary
Polymath 90%
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
by Peter Hollins 2020
3.74
492 ratings
Powerful Teaching
by Pooja K. Agarwal • 2019
Re-reading is not enough. Four classroom strategies from science that raise grades a full letter.
4.27
963
Powerful Teaching Summary
Powerful Teaching 90%
Re-reading is not enough. Four classroom strategies from science that raise grades a full letter.
by Pooja K. Agarwal 2019
4.27
963 ratings
How to Pass Exams
by Dominic O'Brien • 2007
Your daily route can store a semester of facts. The memory champion's study system.
4.04
367
How to Pass Exams Summary
How to Pass Exams 90%
Your daily route can store a semester of facts. The memory champion's study system.
by Dominic O'Brien 2007
4.04
367 ratings
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need
by Jade Bowler • 2021
The science of studying for people who hate cramming: remember more, work less, go in calm.
4.12
2k+
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need 90%
The science of studying for people who hate cramming: remember more, work less, go in calm.
by Jade Bowler 2021
4.12
2k+ ratings
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
by Andy Hunt • 2008
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
4.12
4k+
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning Summary
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning 90%
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
by Andy Hunt 2008
4.12
4k+ ratings
Speed Reading with the Right Brain
by David Butler • 2014
Read faster by understanding faster. No eye tricks, just brain training for ideas.
4.02
1k+
Speed Reading with the Right Brain Summary
Speed Reading with the Right Brain 90%
Read faster by understanding faster. No eye tricks, just brain training for ideas.
by David Butler 2014
4.02
1k+ ratings
How to Study with Mind Maps
by Toni Krasnic • 2011
Why rereading fails and how a pen, paper, and five phases produce real understanding.
3.78
236
How to Study with Mind Maps Summary
How to Study with Mind Maps 90%
Why rereading fails and how a pen, paper, and five phases produce real understanding.
by Toni Krasnic 2011
3.78
236 ratings
The Talent Code
by Daniel Coyle • 2009
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
4.03
27k+
The Talent Code Summary
The Talent Code 90%
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
by Daniel Coyle 2009
4.03
27k+ ratings
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