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Coursera offers a course about "Learning How to Learn" which I found very helpful. Once you understand what's happening in the brain it can motivate you to do w
by tchaffee 10y ago
Coursera offers a course about "Learning How to Learn" which I found very helpful. Once you understand what's happening in the brain it can motivate you to do what works (e.g. spaced repetition). In that course, they talk about using the Pomodoro method for tacking procrastination and distraction. It works pretty well for me. Especially if you reward yourself at the end.
- href 10y agoNote that this is also available in book form, if you rather read about it: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Numbers-Science-Flunked-Algebra/dp/039916524X https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Numbers-Science-Flunked-Algebra/...
- afarrell 10y agoThe things about sleep that the course mentions were the most impactful for me. I became 10x more productive and disciplined when I got myself of getting 9 hours of sleep at the same time every night.
- tchaffee 10y agoBecause of my prior knowledge on how the subconscious works to solve problems, I had a feeling that I understood that part of the course better than most people, but maybe not. I do wish though that they would really highlight just how much work the brain can do on its own if you prime it a little with information on a daily basis. Same goes for sustained aerobic exercise which creates new neurons that can be recruited to remember new things.