In this episode we discuss becoming a SuperLearner. We dig into questions that I’ve pondered for a long time - does speed reading work? Can we actually speed read and increase our reading comprehension? Are there strategies you can use to improve your memory? And perhaps most importantly - how can we align the way we think, learn, and remember with the way our brains actually operate? We go into this and more with our guest Jonathan Levi.

  

 Jonathan Levi is an author, learning expert, and founder of Super Human Enterprises. He is the author of the book Become a SuperLearner and has helped over 120,000 students improve their learning methodology through his online courses. He has been featured on the TED Stage and his work has been published in Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

  

 

How Jonathan went from a “troubled student” to a learning and memory expert

Memory strategies from greek philosophers to current day experts - what actually works?

What to do if speed reading doesn’t work?

You average college graduate reads about 250 wpm, at Jonathan’s peak he was reading 750-800 wpm with 80-90% comprehension

Its vital to distinguish between rote memorization and how the memory actually works

Most people have no concept of how powerful and effective memory techniques actually are

By doing memory work you can change the physical structure and neurochemistry of your brain

"Paleo Learning” - Get back to what actually works, from an evolutionary standpoint, with learning strategies

Using our brains in the way they are intended to use - aligning our learning with our evolutionary design - creates an huge impact on your learning 

The framework of 40 day study with 30 minute sessions per day

Strategic memory techniques you can use to improve your memory

How these two specific memory techniques could more improve your memory by 135%

Pygmalion effect and the golem effect - people typically conform to the expectations of teachers and leaders 

The same thing happens with your ego and your perception of yourself

Even if these techniques don’t work for you, they still work for you

Your ego’s incentive is always trying to prove you right

Lessons from both the hard and soft sciences on how you can improve your memory

Our brains are built in clusters / neural networks

There are more neurons in your brain than stars in the known universe

The 3 primary strategies for improving your memory

Strongest memory effect are SMELL and TASTE - very deeply rooted in your brain

Second most effective memory sense is sight - the "Picture superiority effect”

Next most powerful is location-based memory

Visual memory and location based memory are deeply ingrained in your brain and the keys to unlocking super learning

Connecting all of your knowledge to preexisting knowledge

“Hebb's Law” - Neurons that fire together, wire together

Our brains thrive on novelty and newness - our brains are amazing at recognizing patterns and connections

Learning how to use the memory palace technique 

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