Chapter 1. The Problem with Passion
Chapter 2. Easy Does It: Why trying too hard can sometimes be part of the Problem
b.c it's no room for diffuse mode, you will get headache and burned out
Focused and Diffuse modes
Focused mode: paying close attention to stth
shifting to this mode by focusing
machine with the rubber bumpers spaced close together means you're tightly focused thinking
Diffuse mode: mind is wandering freely, not focusing on anything in particular
shifting to this mode by short activities: bed, bath, bus, walk,..
machine with the bumpers spaced farter apart, your thoughts can range much more widely
If you don't keep your focus by using flippers, the thought-ball can fall through a hole in the focused table onto the diffuse table!
To be a successful problem solver, focus first hard enough on the basics
when get stuck, back to book or notes to get those basics in mind or just taking break
Chapter 3. I'll do it later, honest! Using a Tomato to Beat Prcrastination
Make a list between bad and good learning habits
bad
when the phone vibrates - I stop working
a zone with a lot of distraction
beat distraction
create pleasant place to learn
Pomodoro Technique
how it works
Shut off all distractions
Set a timer for 25 minutes
beat procrastination
When you put sth off, it's hurting your brain
Active recall
look away from the page
see what key ideas you can recall, play them back in your mind
say them out loud to urself
Chapter 4. Brain-links and Fun with Space Aliens
Metaphors are powerful learning tools
they help us reuse neuron trails we have already developed so that we can learn more quickly
Set of brain-links (or mouse paths)
are neurons that have become connected through repeated use of synaptic links
develop when you learning sth new and practice repeatedly with it
the more you think a thought, the thicker and wider the neural pathway becomes, and the stronger the brain-links become
Common excuses
I don't have time
you need to focus while you're doing a Pomodoro
I don't have a good imagination
create metaphors and quirky pictures will help
What I'm learning is useless
the new learning helps keep us in mental shape (like exercise does to body shape)
more than that, it serves as a resource to help us transfer new ideas into our lives by using metaphor
My teachers are really boring
You are a critical part of the learning process. It's important for you to take responsibility for creating your understanding
Chapter 5. The other Side of the teacher's desk
The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago.
The second best time is now
It's possible to learn new subjects that you never thought you could learn
Learning about new subjects can empower you
Use tools like the pomodoro and active recall, and be sure to exercise
Check the internet, for other explanations
Ask other people for help when you are stuck
Don't be afraid to go back to a beginner's level
Chapter 6. Learning while you sleep: How to wake up smarter
Spaced Retrieval Pratice:
How to Build a Brick Wall of Learning
don't practice new material => new dendritic spine and synapses can easily go away, Use it or Lose it
If this happens => restart the whole process to understand them
metaphor: "let the motar dry" between layers of brick by sleeping
If not, means you cram your building => the wall becomes a jumbled mess
Brief sessions over a number of day (for storing in4) > one long practice
An Important Role of Sleeping and why
The big change happens after we learn sth and then go to sleep
during sleep, the brain rehearses what is has learned during the day
We all learn at a different speeds
Chapter 7. School bags, Lockers, and Your Attentional Octopus
School bags
Working memory
small, can' hold much
just hold consiously things working on
Chapter 8. Slick Tricks to Build Memory
Chapter 9. Why Brain-links are important (and How not to back a car into a Ditch)
Chapter 10. Learning with clubs and groups, Finding your mission, and How Terry nearly burned down the school
Chapter 11. How to pump up your Brain
Chaper 12. Making Brain-links: How not to learn from a Comic book
Chapter 13. Asking Yourself Important Questions: Should you listen music while you're studying?
Chapter 14. Learning surprises: Pssst... Your worst traits can be your best traits!
Chapter 15. How to do well on tests
Chapter 16. Going from "Have to" to "Get to"
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