Sometimes when a task feels easier, we assume we are improving. That is only true if you earned the ease.

Want to become a Sudoku grand master in minutes? You might give it a second thought after reading this blog. The express lane to learning is not always what it's cracked up to be.

Post-game review, debriefing, post-mortem analysis… They all have the same goal: learning from experience to improve future performance.

See if you can fall in love with the topics you are studying. Find what is interesting, applicable, or special. And appreciate the versatile knowledge you are developing in your mental cross-training!

Effective study strategies are more cognitive effort but more efficient. Kind of "no pain no gain." Practice actively trying to recall material instead of simply rereading your book and notes.