Study Tips for Long-Term Retention | Jim Kwik

How do you study quickly? Here are study tips to learn more effectively.

No matter what age and stage you’re in, sometimes you’re presented with a situation where you have to learn a lot of information in a short period of time. Maybe it’s for a sales call, a last-minute meeting, or an unexpected test. But once you give the presentation or take the test, what happens to all that information in your mind? It usually disappears.

In today’s episode, I will go over simple techniques to help you study large amounts of information quickly, effectively, and efficiently. There’s a difference between studying to remember and cramming to forget.

Listen in as I give you some Kwik Tips on learning anything faster and retaining more information. Whether you’re going for a degree, are a parent looking to support your students, or are simply a student of life, this episode is for you.

0:00 Intro
0:38 Studying to remember vs Cramming to forget
1:40 Have a goal for your learning
1:58 Ask yourself questions
2:27 Add fun to your studies
3:33 Optimize your external environment
5:40 The #1 enemy of focus
6:39 The Pomodoro Technique
7:20 Take brain breaks
11:00 Active retrieval
12:37 The explanation effect

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[yuvaldavid]

summary notes:
1) have a goal/target, ask yourself questions while studying
2) have fun\get excited before studying
3) work in an appropriate environment, without phone, not at bed, same place, good lighting etc.
4) Pomodoro Technique
5) move between break, go outside in breaks, deep breathing
6) storage techniques
7) active recall - after break make sure you remember what you just learnt
8) learn in order to teach it to someone else

[thandimtungwa]

Thanks for sharing the crucial tips to study, iam doing fourth year in law. Yes, it is not easy to study at 40 but through the tips I got from this channel my memory has improved 🇿🇦.

[IsaacJoshi]

*"Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive." -Ryan Holiday, The Ego is the Enemy*
*Incredible video!*

[deborahnelson]

At the age of 54, and having been diagnosed with Dyslexia & ADHD, this YouTube posting is fantastic, thank you. I am studying at the moment and omg, everything goes in and OUT …

[TALONFORCE]

Jim! I just started your Mindvalley course. It's exactly what I needed. Practicing the FAST method helped so much, I'm a senior software engineer and I kept skipping over topics in my interview studies because I learned them at some point in the past and it stressed me out to review them again. Now I'm re-learning and re-mastering these topics with a fresh mind. Thank you.

[ranyechezkel]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🎓 Setting goals and asking questions are essential for effective studying.
02:23 🌟 Infuse emotion and interest into your study sessions for better retention.
03:50 🏠 Create an optimized study environment with good lighting, temperature, and minimal distractions.
06:43 ⏲️ Utilize the Pomodoro technique for focused 30-45 minute study intervals, enhancing primacy and recency of memory.
08:38 🧠 During breaks, engage in movement, hydration, eye exercises, and deep breathing for mental refreshment.
11:04 🧐 Practice active retrieval and self-quizzing to enhance memory retention and comprehension.
12:26 🗣️ Learning with the intention to teach others boosts understanding and retention.
13:25 💻 Explore the Kwik Student program for comprehensive learning enhancement and community support.

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[duyxuanhanguyen]

Three stages of studying: Before, During, After
1. Before:
- Begin with the end in mind: What are the outcomes of this studying?
- Relax your by listening soft music
2. During:
- Avoid distractions: turn off cell phones, do not study in the bed
- Manage time and energy using pomodoro technique
3. After:
- Active recall
- Teach others people

[tracyleke]

I cannot thank u enough M. Jim kwik, my personal brain coach. I'm preparing to start my undergraduate program at 39. All your tips, techniques are already putting me in the right direction. I cannot wait to fully apply all your tips come January 2023. Humbly grateful to u. Thank u again.

[moniquegrier]

This is what it need for myself and my students. I plan to restructure our class time to add as much of this I can.

[bonnieoliver]

I was a Registered nurse in the US for 42 years. Three years was in a neuroICC, I witnessed it all. We had a teaching technique regarding how to perform certain procedures. Watch one, do one, teach one. It never left me. You emulate that philosophy. I recently retired to Italy, a full time resident. I left America behind for a life in a beautiful small village. No guns. I have struggled to learn the Italian language but tomorrow i have a lesson with my language tutor. Your video is so helpful, I will engage with your network because I believe her instruction along with your information will be a combined effort to make the most of this opportunity. Grazie mille.

[chitwansharma]

PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE NOTE-TAKING
Be active.
Learning is an active process, not a passive one.
The same principle applies to note-taking.
Know your purpose. Knowing why you want to take notes will help you do it well and remember more.
Have a hierarchy. Have a way to prioritize what’s important.
Be organized. You remember better when the information is organized.
Use your own words. Other than not taking notes at all, taking notes verbatim is the worst way of taking note.
Develop a system.
The best note-takers have their own systems, which improves the speed of their note-taking.
Use abbreviations, symbols, etc.
Filter. Differentiate between what’s important and what is just fluff.

[heatherburton]

My students and I are profited from your life work, Jim. Thank you for persevering as a youth and young adult, and for deciding to build your understanding...and teach from it.

[legitproxy]

How I co create, I rewrite the notes with the intention of teaching myself the subject the way I would have liked it explained to me. Thank you Coach Jim!

[vocalrange]

It's interesting how practical I have been in my years of school. I literally did all these to improve my retentional and understanding of notes. Fun part is I never knew these were actually useful. I just did them because I thought it could. Here am I looking for the how.

[ElissaJoyShames]

Really helpful tips, thanks Jim. On a little note about brain fog, for some people, brain fog is not just about getting enough oxygen in their bodies. It is a bigger issue that can be very debilitating. Words and letters get mixed up, and sometimes reading comprehension is not even possible. Audio learning can also be impacted by brain fog. I wonder if there is a way you can express temporary lapses in concentration and learning because of oxygen or environment vs a debilitating condition so as not to minimize the impact brain fog has on those really struggling.

[de]

I followed these tips for last month's class I was enrolled in and it worked. I shared the technique with the other students on how to study effectively. Thank you so much!

[liona]

Thank you, Jim. I keep coming back to this video to remember all the tips you are providing. I am hoping to join your community soon.

[bitrusemmanuel]

I love this Sir 😌❣️
The idea of breaking the length, background motivation, quizing and learning to teach... Just PERFECT!!!

[niwagabajameschina]

I'm really grateful that I came across this channel. I don't even know how I landed on this, I was looking for something else and tapped into this outstanding unlocking information. It has really answered my questions and I do reflection on how I used to be and realize that I can now get back to that line. Much Obliged Mr. Jim Kwik, I can't thank you enough🤝🙏