Learning to Learn
The ability to learn new things quickly and effectively. This meta-skill is the foundation of all personal growth, enabling you to adapt to new challenges and acquire any other skill more efficiently.
Learning to learn is the ability to rapidly and effectively acquire new knowledge and skills. It involves understanding how you learn best, recognizing patterns across different domains, and applying optimal learning strategies.
Why It Matters
In a world where knowledge becomes obsolete quickly, the ability to learn new things fast is more valuable than any specific technical skill. Those who can learn, unlearn, and relearn will thrive.
- ✓Faster skill acquisition
- ✓Adaptability
- ✓Growth mindset
- ✓Meta-learning awareness
- 1Picking up new software tools at work
- 2Learning new hobbies or sports
- 3Adapting to industry changes
- 4Mastering new cooking techniques
- 💡Focus on understanding principles rather than memorizing facts
- 💡Teach others what you're learning to reinforce your understanding
- 💡Connect new information to things you already know
- 💡Use varied learning methods (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
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Start with these practices to develop your Learning to Learn skills
The Feynman Technique
INTERMEDIATEExplain a concept simply as if teaching someone else
Morning Check-In
BEGINNERStart each day with 5 minutes of self-awareness practice
Comfort Zone Stretch
INTERMEDIATEDo one small thing that makes you slightly uncomfortable
Follow these steps to master Learning to Learn
Start with Morning Check-In to build self-awareness
Practice The Feynman Technique when learning new concepts
Use Comfort Zone Stretch to tackle challenging topics
Reflect daily in your journal about your learning process
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👨🏫 What Experts Say
Insights from leading researchers and practitioners in Learning to Learn
Learning how to learn is the most critical skill you can acquire. It underpins everything else you want to master in life.
Dr. Barbara Oakley
Professor of Engineering · Oakland University
Notable Work: Created the world's most popular MOOC on Coursera
The science of learning shows us that the most effective techniques often feel least productive. We must trust the research over our intuition.
Dr. Henry Roediger
Professor of Psychology · Washington University in St. Louis
Notable Work: Co-authored Make It Stick, seminal work on learning science