Jake shares his own tools and systems for independent learning. These are the hacks for proactive learning, rather than being an uncritical consumer of ideas. Topics covered include:

• Making objectives for your learning and capturing them in Evernote
• Coping with the information firehose
• Filtering your search for learning materials using reading lists and subject tagging in Pocket app.
• Capturing learning resources in databases using apps like Calibre and Evernote
• Effective note taking with mind maps, highlights and written notes
• Critical thinking
• Habits to support learning
• Automating parts of your learning system

Show Notes:

• Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter Diamantis
• Evernote app
• Jeffrey Tucker interview
• Pocket App
• Mind Mapping, Mindmaps and Mind Maps: Tutorials, Information and How-tos
• iThoughts Mindmapping App
• Voicedream app
• Drafts app
• Calibre app
• IFTTT
• GoodReads
• How to Effectively Read and Implement Books
• TVL 178 Upgrading Habits