Six Steps For Learning Difficult Subjects Quickly

Here's a strategy I've found useful for learning dry and difficult material quickly. At various times, I've used it to build up my knowledge of subjects like economics, investing, writing and computer programming languages. Some people have been surprised at how fast I can learn these kinds of skills, but I think anyone can do it with the right plan. Of course, you can use this to teach yourself interesting things as well, but most people don't have any problem learning stuff that's fun.

Okay, here are the steps...

Step 1: Bombard yourself with information
Many people try to slowly and methodically digest difficult material. They underline things and re-read paragraphs ten times to try and understand. This approach might eventually work, but most people get fed up with it and give up before finishing. Our brains hate this way of learning.

Instead, try to get through the material as quickly as possible. Don't worry if you don't understand everything, just keep reading on. Push yourself to get the damn textbook finished, and don't worry too much about how much you take in.

Skip any exercises or quizzes and just keep ploughing through.

Some people can read an entire textbook in a couple of sittings, but not me. I like to digest 10-20 page chunks, then go and do something else for a while to give my brain a rest. If you do this three or four times a day, you can finish a 600 page textbook in about two weeks.

The only time I stop to go back is if there's some key concept that's being repeated a lot and I don't know what it means. Then, I might allow myself to read a key paragraph or two on that topic, but no more. Otherwise I just challenge myself to get through the book as quickly as possible.

Step 2: Identify the key concepts and make them yours
Once you've finished the text, think about what the key concepts were. Don't concentrate on the details at this stage, just identify the core ten or so ideas that form the basis of the subject. Look them up again and try to define them as simply as you can. Putting them in your own words, with an example, rather than learning by rote is important.

For example, The Economist defines the concept of Opportunity Cost as: "The true cost of something is what you give up to get it. This includes not only the money spent in buying (or doing) the something, but also the economic benefits that you did without because you bought (or did) that particular something and thus can no longer buy (or do) something else. "

So you could say to yourself: "Opportunity cost means not being able to spend your resources on one thing because you've already spent them on something else. I can spend my Saturday night doing homework, which means the opportunity cost is that I can't spend that time going to the movies."

Step 3: Only memorize what absolutely has to be memorized
Most facts and figures can be looked up. Don't fill your mind with junk trivia that's only a mouse-click away. Instead of the raw data, concentrate on understanding the ideas of a subject.

However, in any topic, there are some things that simply must be memorized. Cut the list of these down as much as possible, so you're only remembering that which absolutely and definitely has to be remembered.

There are all sorts of memory tricks around, but the one I find most useful is pretty simple. I just repeat out loud the thing that has to be remembered ten times or so. Then, I wait until later in the day and try to remember it again. If I can't, I look it up and repeat it out loud again. Then I wait for later and try to remember it again - and so on. Usually, you can burn a fact into your brain pretty quickly using this method.

Step 4: Get some feedback on your understanding
Now that you've filled your head with stuff, it's time to get some feedback on how well you've understood it. A good way is by doing some kind of mock-exam. You can find these for various subjects on-line, or you might want to try some of the exercises in the textbook.

Again, break this dull task up into chunks if necessary, doing a few different tests over a few days.

You'll probably find that you did pretty badly when you mark yourself. After all, you raced your way through the text. But if you look up the questions that you got wrong, you should amaze yourself at how quickly you start getting a detailed knowledge of the material.

What you're trying to do is build up a framework of the subject in your mind and then fill in the details. This will probably be pretty fuzzy at first, but clarity usually comes quickly as you teach your brain how the concepts are related.

The important thing is not getting the answers right, but looking up what you got wrong and learning it. Do this as quickly as possible. Try to avoid reading whole chapters unless you feel you absolutely need to.

Step 5: Bombard yourself with some more information, but from another source
Now is the time to get some information from other sources. Often, hearing something in a different way helps me to understand it better. It also gives some flexibility to my comprehension.

I'm not suggesting reading another whole textbook. Instead read a few short articles on the subject in magazines and on websites.

Step 6: Get some real-world feedback
Now's the time to get some real-world feedback. If you've learnt a language, try speaking to a native in it. If you've taught yourself anatomy, try having a discussion on the subject with a doctor.

The best real world feedback of all is if you attempt to use your knowledge for fame or fortune (on a small scale of course). Throw yourself in the deep end, in other words. Join a discussion board on the subject and pick an argument with one of the participants. Or try to get paid employment using your new knowledge.

So there they are, my six steps for learning a difficult subject quickly. Of course, the actual amount of time it takes depends on how much work you put in, but this is the most efficient method I've found in terms of understanding achieved compared to time and effort spent. Usually, I can get a good broad understanding of a topic in a month or two using this method.

I hope it works well for you.

Tips Atau Cara Supaya Pacaran Langgeng (no putus 1x pun)

Buat Sobat-Sobat Yang Pacaran, Ini Gue Kasih Beberapa Tips Agar Langgeng Pacaran Dan No Putus 1x Pun. . .
Cara Ini Sudah Saya Buktikan Sendiri, Langsung Aja Deh Gan, Ini Dia:

1. Paling Dasar Itu, Lo Harus Tau Kalo Cwe Tuh Gak Suka Di Paksa-Paksa.
2. Pastinya Pasangan Itu Harus Selalu Jujur (Saling Ngelepas Uneg-Uneg, Biasanya Gue Lakuin ini 1 Hari Sebelum Annive Gan.)
3. Tips Yang Nomor 2, Jangan Di Pakai Buat Bahan Kalian Berantem...... Tapi.... Buat Intropeksi Diri Kalian Masing-Masing Gan, Inget Jangan Langsung Marah Ya...
4. Kalau 1 Emosi, 1 Harus Ada Yang Sabar (WAJIB), Ini Harus Di Lakuin Supaya Gak Putus....
5. Rata-Rata Pasangan Putus Itu Paling Banyak Karena Cara No.4, Eiiittsss, Jangan Mikir Gitu, Tapi Karena 2-2 Nya Emosi Gan, Intinya Harus Ada 1 Yang Sabar, Gimana Gan Supaya Sabar? Cara Nya Cukup Dengan Lo Pikir Kedepan nya, Inget-Inget Aja Kalau Lo 2-2 Nya Emosi Gue Bakal Putus Nih, Gue Gak Mau Dong Kayak Gitu, Gue Masih Sayang Banget Ma Lo, Gue Gak Mau Kehilangan Lo...
(KECUALI, Kalau Lo Dah Gak Cinta Ma Dia Gan, Lain Cerita Nya)

Dah Itu Aja Ah Tips Nya, Cape Gue Nulis Nya :p
Hahaha

(Comment Ya Gan?)

Kumpulan Gombalan Maut Dan Mantap ver.3

1.
Kamu : Say, tau ga kenapa panda udah mau punah ?
Si Doi : karena panda banyak yang di buru
Kamu : salah jawabannya
Si Doi : yang bener apa kalau gitu ?
Kamu : karena panda banyak yang bunuh diri
Si Doi : Ko bisa gitu ?
Kamu : karena panda tau kalau kamu lebih imut dan lucu dari dia

2.
Kamu : Beb, mau nggak cubit pipiku ?
Si Doi : emangnya kenapa ?
Kamu : Biar tau kalau aku ga lagi mimpiin kamu

3.
Kamu : Yank, bibir kamu banyak semutnya tu !!
Si Doi : Masak sih yank ?? (sambil mengusap bibir)
Kamu : Makanya jadi cewek jangan terlalu manis

4.
Kamu : Yank, kamu tau ga bahasa inggrisnya aku cinta kamu ?
Si Doi : I Love You
Kamu : I Love You Too (senyum)

5.
Kamu : Aduh,,,Hatiku dari tadi kok sakit banget ya...
SI Doi : Kenapa kamu say, belum makan ta..??
Kamu : Aduh,,, Ada yang ngukir namamu di hati ku

6.
Kamu : Pak pos sekarang sudah ga mau lagi ngirim surat
Si Doi : Ko bisa ga mau lagi say ??
Kamu : Katanya terlalu besar jadi ga mau
Si Doi : Emangi ngirim apa ko terlalu besar ??
Kamu : Aku pengen ngirimin semua cintaku ke kamu
Si Doi : (langsung lemes)

7.
Kamu : Say, punggung kamu ko beda ya ??
Si Doi : Beda apanya ?
Kamu : Bidadari kok gak ada sayapnya ? Kamu sembunyiin dimana ??


8.
Kamu : Say, kenapa tu mata kamu ???
Si Doi : Emangnya kenapa say ??
Kamu : Setiap aku melihat mata kamu, rasanya di hipnotis untuk selalu mencintaimu
Si Doi : Bisa ja kamu say...

Kumpulan Gombalan Maut Dan Mantap ver.2

Gombalan 1
ce: udah ah aku gak mau keseringan ketemu kamu.
co: kenapa?
ce: takut diabetes aku kumat.
co: kok bisa?
ce: kemanisan liat senyum kamu

Gombalan 2

co : kamu tau gak malam apa yang paling menakutkan..??
ce : aku tau,ya malam jum'at kliwon. .
co : tapi bagiku bukan itu. .
ce : terus apa??
ce : malam yang paling menakutkan adalah malam malam ku tanpamu..
ce : so sweet. .

Gombalan 3

co: yank, kamu tau tidak apa bedanya kereta api sama kamu ??
ce: kalau kereta benda mati kalau km benda hidup
co: betul, tapi ada 1 lagi yang terlewatkan.
ce: memang nya apa lagi??
co: kalau kereta api berhenti di stasiun, kalau aku berhenti di hatimu
ce: bisa saja

Gombalan 4

co: yank... ??
ce: apa yank??
co: aku mau kamu ku jadikan sesuatu. kamu mau gak yank??
ce: memang nya aku mau di jadi kan apa??
co: aku mau kamu jadi cahaya yang selalu bersinar di hatiku
ce: so sweet

Gombalan 5

co: sayang,temenin aku ke apotik yuk!!
ce: lah,ngapain yank?
co: mau beli obat demam sayang
ce: loh kok tiba-tiba demam sayang?
co: iya aku lagi demam cinta kamu

Gombalan 6

co: Eh eh.. aku ada tebakan neh
ce: excited .. ok ok.. apa tebakannya
co: Panda apa yang paling imut manis dan lucu?
ce: Semua panda mah imut kali..
co: Engga.. ada satu yg paling ga ngebosenin..
ce: Nyerah deh..
co: Panda-ngin kamu sepanjang hari..
ce: Ah.. abang ah..

Gombalan 7

co : neng .. Abang OTW yah ,!!
ce : OTW kemana bang ??
co : OTW kehati kamu
ce : iihh abang bisa aja deh, yaudah neng tunggu yah..

Gombalan 8

co: Neng apa bedanya kutu sama kamu?
ce: ihhh..jorok! emang apa bang?
co: kalau kutu ngisap darah ku, kalau kamu ngisap dompet ku
ce: kurang ajar!
co:becanda neng..

Gombalan 9

hemat pangkal kaya
rajin pangkal pandai
kalo kamu pangkalan hati aku

Gombalan 10

co : yaang, boleh gak aku ketemu mamah kamu ?
ce: mau ngapain yaang ??
co: cuma mau bilang makasih udah ngelahirin kamu buat aku

Gombalan 11

cinta sama kmu tuh bagaikan mau buang air besar ,,, soalnya tak bisa di tahan lagi !!!

Gombalan 12

co: Neng tolong dong..aku gak bisa ngliat nih..
ce: loh! kok bisa bang?
co: iya aku buta..buta karena cinta mu

Gombalan 13

co:bapak kamu nelayan ya???
ce: kok tau..
Co:karna km telah memancing hati q...
ce:

Gombalan 14
co:bapak kamu tukang las ya
ce: ko tau?
co: karena kamu telah menyatukan kembali hati ku yang dulu hancur

Gombalan 15

Bapak kamu guru bahasa Inggris ya ?
- Kok tahu ???
Tiap ketemu kamu pengenye ngomong ailapyu.

Gombalan 16

Co: Bapak kamu PLN yah?
ce: Kok tau sih?
Co: Karena kamu telah membuat lampu dihatiku menyala terus karena strum cintaku.

Gombalan 17

A : bapak kamu tukang sate ya
B : Kok tahu...
A : karna kau telah menyucuk-nyucuk hatiku

Gombalan 18

co: bapak kamu pawang singa ya?
ce: kok tau?
co: karena kamu telah menjinakkan hati ku yg buas

Gombalan 19

a : bapak kamu satpol PP nya ?
b : kok bisa ?
a : soalnya, kamu sudah merajia hatiku

Gombalan 20

Co : Bapak kamu DJ ya??
Ce: Ko' tau??
Co: karna kamu telah mere-re-re-re-mix-mix-mix hatiku..

Gombalan 21

co: bapak km penjaga pintu kereta ya?
ce: kok tau?
co: iya barusan ketabrak kereta tuh (sambil pasang muka cuek)
ce:$#@$#@#$#%##%$

Kumpulan Gombalan Maut Dan Mantap ver.1

Buat yang jomblo atau yg udh pnya pacar, yang mau gombal-gombalin wanita idaman kalian silahkan baca gombalan berikut ini:
Tips : Kalau Berdua Sama Dia, Lo Tatap Dalem-Dalem Mata dia Baru Lo Gombalin Dah Tuh Cewek


1. Ce : "Lo kenapa sih?"
Lo : "Sakit ga sih?"
Ce : "Sakit kenapa?"
Lo : "Bidadari kaya lo, jatuh dr langit.. Sakit ga sih ?"

2. "Sayang... kamu tau kan aku orangnya suka ngegombal... tapi kali ini aku serius! Kalo emang harus kita berpisah dan kamu pergi jauh, sejuta mil jarak memisahkan kita, walau aku ga punya duit, aku serius! Aku akan berenang mengarungi samudera! Sumpah!"

3. "Say tadi malem gw dapt telpon dari kayangan katanya mereka kehilangan 1 bidadarinya. Gw gak akan bilang lo ada di sini mmmuach ...."

4. Pas lagi telpon2an :
Cowo : Langit malam ini ga indah yaa...
Cewe : Emang knapa?
Cowo : Karena 2 bintang terindah nya ada di mata kamu....

5. Waktu nelpon :
co : Halo bisa bicara dengan xx (nama cw-nya .red)?
cw : Ya, saya sendiri. darimana ya?
co : Oh, kbtulan, ini dari kepolisian mbak. mbak ditangkap atas tuduhan pencurian.
cw : Hah! pencurian? pencurian apa? saya ga ngerasa mencuri?
co : Pencurian hati...

6. "Kalau hari-hari ku sedang buruk dan melihat kamu bahagia, tampaknya hari itu tidaklah begitu buruk adanya. Kalau hari-hari ku sedang bahagia dan kamu juga bahagia maka itu adalah hari yang paling indah dalam hidup ini. Karena itu aku selalu ingin membuatmu bahagia selalu."

7. Me : Say 4 huruf buat kamu
Say : Apa ?
Me : L - O - V - E

8. Co : Hei punya korek ga?
Ce : Ga punya..
Co : Klo nama punya kan?

9. Cowo : Mbak-mbak, maaf ya...
Cewe : Knapa?
Cowo : Minta tolong sebentar jangan bergerak...
Cewe : ?? Emang knapa mas? (Bingung karna ga kenal ama si cowo)
Cowo : Saya perlu bukti, jadi saya foto sebentar pake Handphone saya ya.. (cklik!! sambil ambil foto pake HP)
Cewe : ????? (tambah bingung) Bukti buat apa ya???
Cowo : Ngga..... Kmaren temen saya bilang ga ada tuh yang namanya "Cewek secantik bidadari". Dengan foto ini saya mau tunjukin kalo dia salah....
Cewe: ???????? Oya? (Mukanya merah.....) Nama mas siapa?
Selanjutnya terserah anda........ Hehhehehehe....

10. Rasa sayangku seperti kuku
Akan selalu tumbuh
Walau siapapun memotongnya
Dia akan terus tumbuh dan tumbuh
Sampai kapanpun juga
Sampai Tuhan menghendaki untuk tidak tumbuh lagi

11. Gombal zaman kuda gigit besi
co : Neng abang mau ngomong nih neng
ce : Iya bang
co : Andai kate nih ye
ce : Iya bang
co : Andai kate neng itu kembang melati abang nih lebahnya neng
ce : Ah abang bisa aja

12. Gombal paling ampuh ni
"Sayy.. badan kamu kok tambah langsing bgt sih"

13. Co : Hari ini ada yang aneh deh
Ce : Apanya yang aneh?
Co : Soalnya hari ini kamu cantiiiikkkk sekali

14. "Kamu wanita tercantic yg pernah ku temui....!!!"
ato
"Kamu kok cantic sekali ya....."

15. gombal ini emang dah lama banget dari jaman compeni dulu, tapi kasiat nya masi terasa sampai sekarang....
ini baru gombal paling topjerrr sepanjang masa......
hehehhe........
gombal ini gak ada mati nyaaa........

buktikan sendiri caranya.......
Ngeliatin dia...
Pas dia mulai protes...
Sambil garuk2 kpala bilang "arghhh km kok cantik bgt sih...."

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A kangaroo is an animal found only in Australia, although it has a smaller relative, called a wallaby, which lives on the Australian island of Tasmania and also in New Guinea.
Kangaroos eat grass and plants. They have short front legs, but very long and very strong back legs and a tail. These they use for sitting up on and for jumping. Kangaroos have been known to make forward jumps of over eight meters, and leap across fences more than three meters high. They can also run at speeds of over 45 kilometers per hour.
The largest kangaroos are the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Red Kangaroo. Adults grow to a length of 1.60 meters and weigh over 90 kilos.
Kangaroos are marsupials. This means that the female kangaroo has an external pouch on the front of her body. A baby kangaroo is very tiny when it is born, and it crawls at once into this pouch where it spends its first five months of life.

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The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot would not say Catano. The man tried to teach the bird to say Catano however the bird kept not saying the word.

At the first, the man was very nice to the bird but then he got very angry. “You stupid bird!” pointed the man to the parrot. “Why can’t you say the word? Say Catano! Or I will kill you” the man said angrily. Although he tried hard to teach, the parrot would not say it. Then the man got so angry and shouted to the bird over and over; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”. The bird kept not to say the word of Catano.

One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got very angry. He could not bear it. He picked the parrot and threw it into the chicken house. There were four old chickens for next dinner “You are as stupid as the chickens. Just stay with them” Said the man angrily. Then he continued to humble; “You know, I will cut the chicken for my meal. Next it will be your turn, I will eat you too, stupid parrot”. After that he left the chicken house.

The next day, the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and was very surprised. He could not believe what he saw at the chicken house. There were three death chickens on the floor. At the moment, the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”.

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