Dr. Seuss said that the more you read, the more you’ll know, the more you’ll learn, and the more places you’ll go. Taleb’s reading list is an excellent place to start. The book genres are a good mix that keeps you interested and longing for the next. You could even read two or more at […]
“I have always felt it is my destiny to build a machine that would allow man to fly.” – Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Da Vinci was a man of many talents. Born in Florence, Italy, da Vinci dabbled in both the arts and sciences. His artistic contributions to our modern-day culture include the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and […]
Mind mapping is a great way to help you remember ideas, concepts, details, and their relation to each other in a quick, easy way. Use this method in addition to your regular note taking system as a kind of big picture “bird’s eye” view of the main concepts of an article, chapter, or segment of […]
Mind Maps are visual diagrams that represent words, ideas, tasks or other items that are linked and arranged around a central idea or topic. In this episode, we discuss how mind mapping can help you improve your memory. You can use mind maps for note-taking in order to help you remember more of what you […]
I first learned about Mind Mapping when I took a time management course back in 2005. That course covered Mind Mapping as a tool for time management and personal productivity. At that time, I did not really feel there was much use for it, and I used it very sparingly. Fast-forward to six years later, […]
Today I would like to share with you my three favourite Speed reading techniques. One for speed, the second for comprehension and the third for retention. When we set out to read faster, we also want to make sure that we are comprehending the information better and retain it longer. After all, there isn’t any […]
