Hi guys! I have a simple question for you. How do you currently learn?

Thanks a lot for your info, guys! :)

I usually keep a digital "commonplace book", which is basically a Google doc that serves to collect thoughts, quotes, highlights or notes from what I read. I use a Kindle and I take very serious highlighting and taking notes.

I try to create a summary o a small review of the book to help me retain more about what I consider important. This way is very effective for me, especially when I want to search for something.

I'm also using Blinkist for book summaries but I find it very useful to help me choose my next book.

Over time, I think this is how you build your own knowledge base.

Hi Lavinia,

Check this question I asked a few months ago: https://www.indiehackers.com/forum/how-do-you-learn-a192ff052c

Hope it can bring you some more hindsight.

I keep a journal where I write down my daily learnings.

On the weekend, I usually review the entries from the previous week which helps my learning.

I can also recommend a course on Coursera called "Learning How To Learn".
https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn/

My takeaways from the course are:

1. Exercise and walking is a great way to build new synapses in the brain and improve the overall learning

2. Reading the first and the last chapter of a book can give you a general idea of the content and is often a first step to grasp general concepts. Before starting to read, scan through each chapter for a general overview.

3. Distribite learning over several days. Avoid overloading your brain and definitely avoid last-minute learning.

4. Don't fall into the trap of thinking you've mastered the content. Instead, repeat in your own words and make notes. The Cornell Notes technique is quite powerful. http://coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/cornellnotes.html

5. Mix different topics and areas of learning to build stronger synapses and connections in the brain, be open to learning new things across a wide variety of topics.

My favourite tool is Blinkist for book summaries.
https://www.blinkist.com/en/

When it comes to teaching and learning coding or technical concepts, the best way for me personally is to actually build little projects. Watching videos and tutorials can lead you into thinking that you understand it. Too often though, this is not the case.

I take notes from books when I am diving deep on a subject. How to Read a Book by Adler has good coverage of analytical reading method.

If it’s technical, I always try a small project to get the basics down.

I find its better to learn as you go or as others call just in time learning

For myself, I write notes/observations/thoughts/questions while reading stuff (usually writing in the margins of books, and/or in a notebook for other stuff). I'm trying to read less stuff, but spend more time on it, which means I might "carry" something in my head (or on a printout or as a book) for several weeks while thinking through the implications etc.

For my businesses, I learn pretty much exclusively through either 1) becoming friends with potential customers, having beers with them, and chatting or 2) going over the top on customer support, helping them more than they expected, and then sparking up a conversation.

Have a look here: https://fo104.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/Mental-Model-Of-The-Month?cookieUUID=d3a744f4-a832-45f7-b3ef-432b299d134e

Then look for all the free articles on Medium.com by Michael Simmons.