The study techniques with real evidence behind them — not folklore like rereading and highlighting.
Most people study the way they were taught in school — rereading notes, highlighting text — techniques research has shown are among the least effective ways to actually retain information. This guide is the flagship starting point for replacing those habits with ones that work.
Inside: why passive review (rereading, highlighting) feels productive but isn't, the techniques with genuine evidence behind them (active recall, spaced repetition, interleaving), matching a technique to what you're actually trying to learn, and building a study session that gets more out of the same amount of time. Start here before the more specific guides in this series.
Includes quick-reference cheat sheets and tool/template checklists (print version), AI-powered prompts at the end of every chapter, and clickable links to Claude and ChatGPT in the digital version. Available in print (8.5×11, binder-ready) and digital (6×9, phone-optimized) formats. Instant download after purchase.
The study techniques with real evidence behind them — not folklore like rereading and highlighting.