Feynman Technique
Teach it to understand it. Simplicity reveals clarity.
🧠 Explain It Like I'm 12
- Choose a topic you want to master.
- Write or say it aloud using simple language.
- Spot confusion and fill in gaps with review.
Practice Prompt: Explain your notes to a 12-year-old classmate.
Pomodoro Technique
Break work into focused sessions. Rest. Repeat.
🍅 The Gentle Sprint
Use 50-minute sprints with 10-minute breaks to stay focused and refreshed.
- ☕ Grab a coffee or tea
- 🍎 Grab a snack
- 🌸 Prep your space and light a candle
Spaced Repetition
Review gently—just before you forget.
⏳ The Memory Ladder
- 1st Review: Right after learning
- 2nd: Next day
- 3rd: 3 days later
- 4th: 1 week later
- 5th: 2–3 weeks later
Repetition isn't redundancy — it's rhythm.
Active Recall
Don’t reread — remember.
💡 Recall Without Notes
- Close your book and recall from memory
- Write or speak what you know
- Review what you forgot
- Repeat after breaks
SQ3R
Survey. Question. Read. Recite. Review.
🔍 A Mindful Reading Ritual
- Survey: Skim the material
- Question: Ask what you want to learn
- Read: Actively absorb the content
- Recite: Summarize out loud
- Review: Revisit later to reinforce
Cornell Notes
Structure your thoughts for future review.
📝 Column Clarity
- Left: Cues & questions
- Right: Detailed lecture/reading notes
- Bottom: Summary