The Blinkist Team
Master Strategic Learning Skills in 5 Days
Master Strategic Learning Skills in 5 Days
30 min 6 chapters

In the vast ocean of today's information age, leveraging learning techniques will help you better retain and effectively use knowledge. This Guide is styled as a 5 day audio-facilitated workshop, offering you tools that will help you implement each new learning technique. If you want to dive into all activities, access to a computer and pen and paper will be helpful.

1. Day 0: Learning in an Era of Endless Input

Master effective learning techniques for career transitions. Overcome barriers and discover your motivations.

Escaping the Hamster Wheel
Escaping the Hamster Wheel

2 min
Overcoming Learning Barriers
Overcoming Learning Barriers

2 min
Identify Your Learning Style
Identify Your Learning Style

4 min
Identify Your Learning Style
Identify Your Learning Style

Reflection
Recap of Chapter 1
Recap of Chapter 1

Recap
2. Day 1: Mind Mapping

Discover your underlying motivation for learning!

The Power of Mind Mapping
The Power of Mind Mapping

1 min
Mapping Personal Finance Insights
Mapping Personal Finance Insights

1 min
Motivation Meets Finance
Motivation Meets Finance

2 min
Excerpt from Getting Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche
Excerpt from Getting Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche

4 min
Create Your Budgeting Plan
Create Your Budgeting Plan

2 min
Create Your Budgeting Plan
Create Your Budgeting Plan

Exercise
Recap of Chapter 2
Recap of Chapter 2

Recap
3. Day 2: Spaced Repetition

Increase your memory retention by interrupting forgetting!

Work Insights With Repetition
Work Insights With Repetition

1 min
Excerpt from Designing Your Work Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Excerpt from Designing Your Work Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

3 min
Crafting Your Work Value Profile
Crafting Your Work Value Profile

2 min
Your Workplace Value Profile
Your Workplace Value Profile

Exercise
Bypass Cramming: Unlock Lasting Memory
Bypass Cramming: Unlock Lasting Memory

2 min
The Curve of Forgetting
The Curve of Forgetting

Infographic
Recap of Chapter 3
Recap of Chapter 3

Recap
4. Day 3: The Memory Palace

Learn the science-backed tool Sherlock Holmes used to train his incredible recall memory!

Navigate Your Mind's Mansion
Navigate Your Mind's Mansion

2 min
Journey Through Achievement Alley
Journey Through Achievement Alley

2 min
Recap of Chapter 4
Recap of Chapter 4

Recap
5. Day 4: The Pomodoro Technique

Use this tried and true method of time management to really up your learning ante!

Mastering Rapid Acquisition
Mastering Rapid Acquisition

1 min
Diving Deep with Josh Kaufman
Diving Deep with Josh Kaufman

1 min
Reflective Exercise
Reflective Exercise

1 min
Breaking Skills Into Sub-Skills
Breaking Skills Into Sub-Skills

Exercise
The Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique

2 min
Recap of Chapter 5
Recap of Chapter 5

Recap
6. Day 5: Deep Work

Achieve unparalleled results in your learning with this crucial concept.

Cultivating Deep Concentration for Optimal Learning
Cultivating Deep Concentration for Optimal Learning

4 min
Harnessing the Power of Effective Learning Techniques
Harnessing the Power of Effective Learning Techniques

2 min
Recap of Chapter 6
Recap of Chapter 6

Recap
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