## Introduction [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=0s) - People often forget information they previously learned. [(00:00:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=10s) - This video will provide seven tips to help viewers retain information. [(00:00:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=15s) - The video will also address common mistakes people make when trying to remember information. [(00:00:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=19s) ## Discover The Map [(00:00:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=23s) - Learning a new topic is like exploring a map in a video game; it's important to understand the different areas before diving into specifics. [(00:00:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=42s) - Starting with a broad understanding of a subject, like marketing, allows you to see all the different components, such as [[Email marketing | email marketing]], paid ads, and organic reach, before focusing on one area. [(00:00:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=53s) - Having a zoomed-out perspective on a topic makes it easier to understand and retain information when you delve into specific details. [(00:01:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=97s) ## Just-In-Time Learning [(00:01:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=101s) - [[Just-in-time learning]] is when you learn something at the moment it becomes useful and necessary. [(00:01:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=114s) - An example of just-in-time learning in medical school is encountering a patient with a specific condition and then learning about that condition, making the information more relevant and memorable. [(00:02:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=148s) - Starting a business and attempting to sell a product before reading about sales and marketing is an example of just-in-time learning because it provides practical experience to relate the information to. [(00:03:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=192s) ## Follow Your Curiosity [(00:03:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=216s) - People who are more curious about information are more likely to remember it. [(00:03:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=236s) - Relating learning to real-life experiences or current curiosities enhances memory retention. [(00:04:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=293s) - Seeking out information during moments of genuine curiosity, as opposed to passively learning it, significantly improves memory. [(00:04:39)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=279s) ## Share What You Learn [(00:06:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=386s) - Sharing what you learn with others significantly increases your chances of remembering the information. [(00:06:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=395s) - Explaining information to others, even informally, can help solidify your own understanding and memory of the topic. [(00:07:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=432s) - Having to present information formally, such as in a presentation, increases the likelihood of engaging with the material deeply and remembering it. [(00:08:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=480s) ## Share Online [(00:08:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=500s) - Sharing what you learn online through methods like a weekly newsletter can help with remembering information. [(00:08:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=501s) - Writing about things learned each week in a newsletter creates a chronological record of personal development and insights gained over time. [(00:08:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=525s) - Sharing newly acquired knowledge, even without being an expert, benefits both the individual by reinforcing learning and others by providing potentially valuable insights. [(00:09:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=541s) ## Low Friction Resurfacing [(00:09:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=564s) - Readwise is an app that allows users to highlight text from [[Amazon Kindle | Kindle]], Pocket, [[Instapaper]], and Reader and stores the highlights for future access. [(00:09:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=564s) - Readwise sends a daily email to users containing five random highlights from their previously saved highlights. [(00:09:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=588s) - The daily email from Readwise serves as a low-friction method for resurfacing previously read material and can aid in memory recall. [(00:10:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=600s) ## Active Recall [(00:10:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=647s) - Active recall, which involves actively retrieving information from memory, is more effective for learning and exam preparation than rereading or note-taking. [(00:10:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=657s) - Testing oneself on material after reading it once leads to better retention than multiple readings or note-taking. [(00:11:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=677s) - The act of retrieving information from memory strengthens memory connections and improves retention. [(00:11:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo&t=709s) ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ZJiIt4pmo)