Episode
#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
1:06:57
Published: Mon Oct 12 2020
Description
Ali Abdaal is a Doctor and a YouTuber. The ability to consume and retain information quickly is one of the most important skills of the 21st century and yet very few of us actually understand the way our brains learn & remember. Expect to learn how to design your perfect study schedule, why discomfort is a good sign when studying, the golden rule of memory, Ali's best tools & apps to augment your learning, how to automate spaced repetition and much more... Sponsor: Get 20% discount on the best coffee in Britain with Uncommon Coffee’s entire range at http://uncommoncoffee.co.uk/ (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Ali on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Sepharoth64 Check out Ali's website - https://aliabdaal.com/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
In this podcast, a Cambridge med student turned productivity guru provides strategies for retaining and deploying information, a superpower necessary for success in the 21st century job market.
00:00 - 05:33 (05:33)
Summary
In this podcast, a Cambridge med student turned productivity guru provides strategies for retaining and deploying information, a superpower necessary for success in the 21st century job market.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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Many teachers still focus on making content easy for their students, but research shows that this actually hinders learning.
05:33 - 12:51 (07:18)
Summary
Many teachers still focus on making content easy for their students, but research shows that this actually hinders learning. The most important factor in learning is putting in effort to retrieve information from memory rather than simply reviewing notes or content over and over again.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The idea of space repetition is to repeatedly test oneself on material at increasingly spaced-out intervals to prevent forgetting.
12:51 - 17:34 (04:43)
Summary
The idea of space repetition is to repeatedly test oneself on material at increasingly spaced-out intervals to prevent forgetting. This concept was first explored by Ebbinghaus in the 1800s, and is now a well-established technique for effective learning.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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Dr. Barbara Oakley discusses the three primary ways of learning a new skill, testing, spacing, and interleaving, and how adding variety by mixing them can make learning more interesting and effective.
17:34 - 24:42 (07:07)
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Dr. Barbara Oakley discusses the three primary ways of learning a new skill, testing, spacing, and interleaving, and how adding variety by mixing them can make learning more interesting and effective.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The retrospective revision timetable is a technique used by the speaker to prioritize studying the hardest topics first, using aggregated and individual space repetition for better retention, specifically for med school.
24:42 - 30:22 (05:40)
Summary
The retrospective revision timetable is a technique used by the speaker to prioritize studying the hardest topics first, using aggregated and individual space repetition for better retention, specifically for med school. It involves listing topics for the next few months and identifying gaps and difficult areas for further review.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The Pomodoro Society is a WhatsApp group of people studying together using the Pomodoro technique - studying for 25 minutes and taking a break for 5 minutes - to improve efficiency and productivity.
30:22 - 34:44 (04:21)
Summary
The Pomodoro Society is a WhatsApp group of people studying together using the Pomodoro technique - studying for 25 minutes and taking a break for 5 minutes - to improve efficiency and productivity.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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This episode discusses ways to effectively study human physiology by taking smart notes, using recall techniques, and organizing information into seven key topics.
34:44 - 38:39 (03:55)
Summary
This episode discusses ways to effectively study human physiology by taking smart notes, using recall techniques, and organizing information into seven key topics.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The speaker discusses their note-taking strategy for medical school, highlighting the importance of organization and efficient studying techniques.
38:40 - 46:25 (07:45)
Summary
The speaker discusses their note-taking strategy for medical school, highlighting the importance of organization and efficient studying techniques.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The speaker shares insights learned from Dave Asprey about using technology to improve sleep and from medical students about effective studying methods involving Anki and space repetition.
46:25 - 51:06 (04:40)
Summary
The speaker shares insights learned from Dave Asprey about using technology to improve sleep and from medical students about effective studying methods involving Anki and space repetition.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The speaker discusses his intense study routine, spending long hours in the library, and mentions a group that refers to themselves as the "turbo non classes."
51:06 - 53:54 (02:47)
Summary
The speaker discusses his intense study routine, spending long hours in the library, and mentions a group that refers to themselves as the "turbo non classes."
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The speaker explains how he overcame the friction of setting up and taking down his filming equipment by hiring a handyman to install a ceiling mount which was a positive return on investment.
53:54 - 57:55 (04:01)
Summary
The speaker explains how he overcame the friction of setting up and taking down his filming equipment by hiring a handyman to install a ceiling mount which was a positive return on investment.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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The speaker discusses the items they have on their bedside table, including a Dyson desk fan and a palm rest for their keyboard, to optimize comfort and productivity.
57:55 - 1:02:03 (04:07)
Summary
The speaker discusses the items they have on their bedside table, including a Dyson desk fan and a palm rest for their keyboard, to optimize comfort and productivity. They also mention the concept of "stacking the deck" to make desired tasks easier and undesired tasks harder.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the advantages and disadvantages of driving an automatic car.
1:02:03 - 1:05:39 (03:36)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the advantages and disadvantages of driving an automatic car. He also muses on how the switch to automatic gears has impacted his driving experience.
Episode#231 - Ali Abdaal - How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast
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Ali Abdaal shares his experience of driving a Tesla and using its supercharger stations while on a road trip.
1:05:39 - 1:06:22 (00:43)
Summary
Ali Abdaal shares his experience of driving a Tesla and using its supercharger stations while on a road trip. He also mentions his YouTube channel and website for people to check out more of his work.