Learning How to Learn

Brought to you by Instructables, this article details three techniques to improve your ability to learn. The author describes the difference between ‘focused’ and ‘diffuse’ modes of learning, modes that serve different purposes when strategizing over a problem. Next, he describes how human memory works and why procrastination is the biggest threat to effectively using our mental stores. He then describes how to avoid procrastination, explaining how the Pomodoro Technique can help you stay focused, avoid distractions, and be significantly more productive.