Disclaimer: Do not consider anything as truth until you've thoroughly researched and experienced it for yourself. Most of the information the average person states is second hand.  Furthermore, due to The Vile infiltrating or owning most societal mechanisms means, on average, what you hear from people is corrupted information for the purpose of perpetuating ignorance and false knowledge.

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1. Determine what learning style(s) and setting suits you best.

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Visual: Through observation of actions. "Show me how and I'll understand."

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Auditory/Verbal: Through hearing things. Verbalization is key. "Tell me precise instructions."

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Kinesthetic: Hands on approach.  "Let me practice with my own senses so I can get a feel for it."

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Logical - Reading and Writing: Taking notes and reading text. "Give me organized information"

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Environmental:  Interpersonal vs Intrapersonal settings. Aka Group Setting vs Solo Setting.  Also environmental factors such as noise, light, color psychology, and temperature play a crucial role.

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2. Learn smarter not harder.

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Practice is great, don't get me wrong, but without the right attitude you may be merely going through the motions which hampers learning. What we are looking for is high quality and effective learning. Consistency, Focus, and Targeting Weaknesses are the principles for effective learning.

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Consistency: Consistent practice develops your capacity by enhancing the transmission of electrical impulses in your nervous system. All your habits, activity, and thinking create pathways of activity among your neurons which creates stronger connections. In addition, if you place more value on any activity it will directly influence your learning rate.  The higher you correlate the learning material as a need instead of a want, the more attention and value your psyche will give it.

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Focus: Eliminate distractions. Turn off your phone and TV, dedicate yourself to the task at hand. Multi-tasking is essentially stating that you don't care to devote your full attention to something. Most of the time, people are not focused on what is, but rather what is to come. This is not living in the present where all the gifts of life lay, including learning.

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Another component for focus is by learning how to flow. Flow is 'getting in the zone'. This is best done through exercises or tasks that: 1. Have clear goals and progress indicators. 2. Provide immediate feedback for review. 3. Balance skill to challenge, (optimally 4% more challenge to skill). Too much challenge equals anxiety, too little challenge equals boredom. Neither are good for learning.

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Targeting Weaknesses:  Take the time to get real with yourself and determine what you need to focus on.  If you only practice what you already know, how does that push your learning? Again, always push yourself to be doing uncomfortable action that is just beyond the edge of your comfort zone.  

 

In addition, become familiar with the Zone of Proximal Development.  This is essentially understanding what can you learn right now on your own, what can you learn with help, and what you cannot learn currently.  The goal is to always be pushing your boundary a little further out, but never to the point that it is too difficult.

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3. Feynman Technique

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The Philosophy: If you want to understand something well, explain it.  And prove that you really know it by being able to explain it simply. This is to make everything as simple as needed but no simpler.

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Step 1. Write down the concept and everything you know about it.

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Step 2. Explain the concept using simple language.  Explain as if you were teaching someone else. Use examples if possible and or practice it.

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Step 3. Identify areas you have difficulty with. Then go back to your sources for more review.

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Step 4. Simplify and use analogies to further your understanding.

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Bonus: Figure out your whys not just the hows. Additionally, reverse engineer the material when appropriate, this is to break the process down step by step.

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4. Equilibrium

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Find your healthy balance of learning/practice with rest or breaks. Alignment over Hustle. You are not biologically built to work endlessly. Simply getting up for even 5 minutes once an hour to walk around, stretch, and get a drink greatly benefits your productivity. Now if you're 'in the zone' that's a different matter, but overall make sure you aren't overheating your brain so to speak.

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Bonus: Avoid cramming for long retention. It may help for that test tomorrow, but if you actually want to learn something, consistent studying trumps cramming.

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5. How to Research:

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Step 1. Stay open minded. The ability to adapt to new information is a direct marker of high intellect. You must be able to toy with opposing views without taking them on as your own. Others views will either deepen your awareness of your own stance, or show you a new way to view reality. It's a win-win.

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Likewise, stop being identified as your thoughts and beliefs. To be frank, holding identification towards these things indicates an unripened mind.