Comment by jpjmortimer@gmail.com on On learning difficult things · 2021-01-01T18:42:48.050Z · LW · GW

I think it's important to think about how your mind works. I'm a visual person and not very academic (in a traditional sense) so spider diagrams really help me memorise things otherwise, for me the only way is practical experience. I wish I could just remember everything I read.

Comment by jpjmortimer@gmail.com on 100 Tips for a Better Life · 2021-01-01T18:33:24.008Z · LW · GW

16. Learn keyboard shortcuts.

The easiest way I've done this is with shortcutkiller.com if you click on the little dice it pulls up a flash card game