Why your studying routine is f*cked

If you want your studying routine to continue being f*cked, do the opposite of what's in this video. After two years of studying alone in my room, these are the best studying techniques I've found.

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My Self-Created AI Masters Degree -
Coursera Learning How to Learn Course -
Genius Foods book -

Timestamps:
2:36 - 1. Reduce the search space — too many decisions means no decisions, choose something to learn, take action and change it if you need.
8:43 - 2. Fix your environment — remove distractions, you don't need your phone on your desk 24/7. Write down a list of things which bring you value and stick to those.
15:10 - 3. Set the system up so you always win — focus on what you can control not what you can' control.
21:17 - 4. Sometimes do nothing — study like an athlete, intense sessions, then rest.
26:16 - 5. Embrace the suck — studying is hard, learning something new is hard. It will take time. 99% of your effort will be wasted. Remind yourself of this. Embrace it.
30:14 - 6. The 3-year-old mentality — what if you treated everything as play? When you've got a challenge, instead of it being work, it's an opportunity for you to play. Instead of struggling concept to concept, dance to them.
33:58 - 7. Sleep — don't trade study for sleep. Sleep is when your brain repairs itself and forms new connections. It's what turns your short-term memories into long-term memories.
37:11 - 8. Nutrition — food is fuel. If you want to study well, eat well. Learn to cook, avoid over-processed foods, keep it simple. Read Genius Foods by Max Lugavere.
42:59 - 9. Movement — researchers have found exercising is the number 1 way to delay the onset of the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease progressively destroys memory and other important mental functions. You want to avoid this if you can. Keep moving. It'll help you learn.
46:44 - Summary

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