I’m writing this to teach myself how to learn. This post is a test of the “learn by teaching” theory. Please don’t use this as an educational resource — if something here interests you, do your own independent research on it.
Links to the advice videos I’m following are at the end of this post.
Trust your gut. Follow the advice that sounds the most fun and engaging to you.
Develop your own advice, made specifically for you.
Watch at least one tutorial on the topic you want to learn, and write down what you think are the most important parts. How many tutorials you need varies from person to person, so experiment to see what works for you.
Study for 5 seconds to 10 minutes. A popular theory says it’s more important to build the habit of starting than to force long study sessions you dread. Increase your time on the topic gradually.
Do things that inspire you and connect to what you’re learning — hobbies related to the subject count.
Identify as someone who does the thing you want to learn. Replace “I’m bad at game development” with “I am someone who develops games.” Use phrasing that feels natural. If “I am the greatest video game developer on the planet” feels off, try “I am someone who develops video games” instead — it’s more believable and easier to internalize. Then reinforce the identity with action. This pairs well with the 5-second-to-10-minute study method above.
Break information into chunks. Organize what you’re learning into smaller, connected groups instead of isolated facts — this makes it easier to comprehend. For example: learning a language, study 5 sentences instead of 50 isolated words. Learning to code, build one program that uses 10 functions together instead of memorizing them separately. Chunking helps you build patterns, and patterns help you learn.
Use the Rabbit Hole Technique. Don’t just study the skill itself — study subjects related to it too. Start with the fundamentals, then branch into related areas that all loop back to the main thing you’re trying to learn.
Learn by teaching — also known as the entire reason I’m writing this. Study something, then explain it out loud to someone willing to listen, or to an empty room. Notice where your explanation gets confusing or where you stumble — that tells you exactly what to focus on next.
Make something before you’re ready. Don’t chase perfection. Embrace the messy, awkward parts of learning. Finish what you make, and take pride in it.
Thank you for reading!
Videos referenced:
7 Days to Master Any Skill with These Brain Tricks — YouTube channel mindshiftdaily022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySr-IQQIMp4&list=PLfHLOLxeSxwY9m7vRHB_du58yuHn31kA-&index=2
_Create Something BEFORE You’re Ready _https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UUredw3NkM&list=PLfHLOLxeSxwY9m7vRHB_du58yuHn31kA-&index=2
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