Use the Peg System to Remember Ordered Information
When you think of pegging, what comes to mind? OK, stop thinking about that. Start thinking about ways to improve your memory instead, you pervert. There’s a technique you can…
Use the ‘Method of Loci’ to Remember Anything
The method of loci (or the loci technique) is a mnemonic memorization trickwith a number of uses, from helping people with mild cognitive impairment learn and remember information to getting…
You Can Use ‘SMART’ Goals for Studying Too
If you work in the corporate world, you may have heard of so-called SMART goals, which help you work better with your team and be more productive. But the SMART…
Use the ‘Jigsaw Method’ to Study Complex Topics
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) Yes, studying alone and in a quiet space is extremely useful most of the time—but there are instances when studying with someone else can be even…
Use This SMART Goals Formula to Be More Productive
SMART goals are typically associated with teams, as managers set them for subordinates, but you can implement this productivity-boosting strategy for yourself on an individual level, too. Try defining SMART…
Use the ‘Chunking’ Method to Actually Remember What You Studied
Studying is a necessary pain when one is in school, which is why we have devised so many ways to do it. Everyone learns differently, but some methods are more…
SMART Goals Are Overrated
Illustration: YUCALORA (Shutterstock) If you want to set a goal, it should be a “S.M.A.R.T.,” the standard advice goes (even ours!). Specific, Measurable, something, something, Time-bound. There’s disagreement on what…