In this post I’m going to go through a few core ideas that have drastically improved how I learn — whether it’s for university, work, or life in general.
It's really interesting how little known these 2 techniques are.
FWIW, Eb's "Forgetting Curve" has came a long way since he coined it. You might be already familiar with FSRS, but for more reading on an even more efficient (closed-source) algorithm you can take a look at some of Dr Wozniak's work below:
I think this is a very honest reflection and if you're this self-aware, you're probably already further ahead than you think.
Here are some ideas you could try:
Start even smaller than small. Ridiculously small. Like view even reading one sentence as a win.
Work in “low-stakes” mode: Use a timer, but not for rushing, but just to contain the task (eg. just sitting there for 10 minutes to be with the task. No expectations).
Interrupt the cycle manually, whether physical, mental or digital
It's really interesting how little known these 2 techniques are.
FWIW, Eb's "Forgetting Curve" has came a long way since he coined it. You might be already familiar with FSRS, but for more reading on an even more efficient (closed-source) algorithm you can take a look at some of Dr Wozniak's work below:
- https://help.supermemo.org/wiki/Features
- https://supermemo.guru/wiki/SuperMemo_Guru
Thank you for sharing, I will gladly take a look!
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Hey,
thank you for your comment.
I’ve been there.
I think what’s helped me isn’t fighting the feeling, but rather systemizing around it.
I don’t rely on motivation or confidence. I try to build small systems I can trust even on bad days like these:
• A 25-minute timer and a dumb goal like “open the book and take notes for just one page.”
• A spaced repetition routine (Anki) so I don’t have to remember what to study.
• Templates and checklists so I don’t have to figure everything out from scratch.
Over time, this reframes the work and makes it automatic to do at least something .
Let me know if that makes sense.
I think this is a very honest reflection and if you're this self-aware, you're probably already further ahead than you think.
Here are some ideas you could try:
Start even smaller than small. Ridiculously small. Like view even reading one sentence as a win.
Work in “low-stakes” mode: Use a timer, but not for rushing, but just to contain the task (eg. just sitting there for 10 minutes to be with the task. No expectations).
Interrupt the cycle manually, whether physical, mental or digital