Accelerated Learning Method

Overview

This lecture explains a four-step method to accelerate learning and skill acquisition by leveraging motivation, focus, teaching, and deliberate practice.

The Science of Learning

• The brain's neuroplasticity allows it to adapt and form new connections at any age.
• Learning efficiently requires activating specific brain processes beyond traditional methods.

Quick Learning Method: Four Steps

1. Activate Your Motivation

• Motivation is key for faster learning; the more motivated you are, the easier it is to learn.
• Motivation Formula: M = P × E × S³, where P = Purpose, E = Energy, S³ = Small Simple Steps.
• Purpose gives you a clear "why" and keeps you engaged through difficulties.
• Energy is fueled by good nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress management for optimal brain function.
• Small simple steps make big tasks manageable and help build momentum through consistency.

2. Focus Like a Laser Beam

• Deep, undistracted focus is essential for accelerated learning and stronger neural connections.
• Multitasking reduces learning quality; focus on one task at a time.
• Practicing 10 minutes of distraction-free focus can train your brain to concentrate better.

3. Teach What You Learn

• Teaching helps solidify knowledge by forcing you to explain and organize information clearly.
• Teaching increases retention, clarifies understanding, boosts confidence, and benefits others.
• Engaging with material actively by teaching moves you from learning to mastery.

4. Practice Deliberately

• Repetition strengthens neural pathways and improves recall.
• Spaced repetition—reviewing material over intervals—improves long-term retention.
• Practice using varied methods (explaining, writing, drawing) keeps learning active and effective.

Key Terms & Definitions

• Neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to adapt, change, and form new neural connections.
• Motivation Formula (M = P × E × S³) — a method for maximizing motivation using Purpose, Energy, and Small Simple Steps.
• Spaced Repetition — reviewing material at increasing intervals to move knowledge from short-term to long-term memory.

Action Items / Next Steps

• Identify your personal purpose, ensure good energy habits, and break learning into small steps.
• Set aside dedicated, distraction-free time for focused study.
• Teach or explain what you learn to someone else.
• Use deliberate and spaced practice with varied review methods.