A lot of us try and cram as much information we can into our heads each day, Whether it’s stuff for school, Work Or the exciting books we read filled with the info we want to remember.
The problem is we are doing too much too quickly.
We Suck At Remembering
Haven’t you noticed, A lot of the stuff you learn, You don’t remember? Well if the information isn’t used in awhile, It will leave our brain quickly.
I noticed this when I went back to UPS. I remembered all the basic stuff, Like how to maneuver the scanner to scan the boxes. But I forgot little odds and end things, That I ended up having to “awkwardly” ask my coworkers what to do. Which of course I laughed at a little bit of it.
We Waste Our Time
I used to listen to podcasts nonstop.
While this is not a bad hobby. I would do it so much And expect myself to remember EVERYTHING. Yeah, Doesn’t work like that.
As a result, Instead of retaining one episode's worth of data, I spread my reach too thin, And as a result. Forgot a lot of stuff from all the podcasts I listened to that day.
This is the same with reading, We always hear about those college students reading for hours.
Highlight And Write In The Book
This allows you to engage with the content. Another good reason to buy used books, I don't know if I could bring myself to write or highlight in a book that is brand new. Not only can you take notes, But highlighting key points with that bright highlighter will help you remember the content.
Summarize Take Notes
Not only does taking basic notes help you But summarizing the content on a piece of paper can help you recall the information you just read, It also saves you time from re-reading the material.
Review
The brain loves to relax when things seem familiar. This is why re-reading all the info again can be tedious and a waste of time, But when you simply review the information you can quickly get through it and "remind yourself" of certain key points.
