Become a producer of knowledge rather than just a consumer. When you create new knowledge, you synthesize what is already known and thus learn with a purpose (v

Become a producer of knowledge rather than just a consumer. When you create new knowledge, you synthesize what is already known and thus learn with a purpose (vs. being passive). Alternatively, solve a problem. When you identify a problem that you want to solve you will retain and apply related learning better than if you are simply reading or listening.