How to Outsmart Your Brain, Procrastinate Less, Read More, and LEARN More! | Dan Willingham

<p>Dan Willingham is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and the author of many celebrated articles and books.</p><p><br></p><p>His latest work, <em>Outsmart Your Brain</em>, offers invaluable advice for the student whose goal is to maximize his or her fullest learning potential.</p><p><br></p><p>But you don’t have to be a student–enrolled at a prestigious university or an expensive high school–in order to benefit from his wisdom;</p><p><br></p><p>We can ALL afford to become better learners, more discerning readers, and more intelligent people–and Professor Willingham is here to show you how! </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Dan and I discuss: </p><p><br></p><p>How to read for deeper comprehension; The “SP3R” technique; Active v. passive reading; The use of Highlighters, and if they actually help; Writing notes in the margin or at the end of a book; The use of electronics to aid memory; Various types of procrastination; Ways to combat procrastination; How to establish and stick to habits; Why he calls memory the “residue of thought”; Why we remember trivial things, but not significant ones; Following one’s passion v. purpose; Finding purpose in difficult settings; Whether or not rereading is worthwhile; Important advice to America’s students; and MUCH MORE! </p><p><br></p><p>I hope that you enjoy this episode! </p><p><br></p><p>Thank you so very much for tuning in. </p><p><br></p><p>Links to Dan’s stuff: </p><p><br></p><p>His personal website: <a href="http://www.danielwillingham.com/">http://www.danielwillingham.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: @DTWillingham </p><p><br></p><p>TikTok: daniel_willingham</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DTWillingham">https://www.facebook.com/DTWillingham</a></p><p><br></p><p>His latest book, <em>Outsmart Your Brain</em>, available for purchase here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outsmart-Your-Brain-Learning-Hard/dp/1982167173/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3VAJRS34JBI9L&amp;keywords=daniel+willingham&amp;qid=1684269299&amp;sprefix=dan