Episode 332: 5 ADHD Study Tips For Learning Anything
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Episode Description
In Episode 332 You Will Discover:
- Why working memory struggles make information retention harder with ADHD
- 5 proven strategies to enhance memory retention when learning new things
- Personalized approaches for each overwhelm type (Lion, Gazelle, Turtle, Chameleon) so you can adapt these strategies to YOUR brain.
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Resources From This Episode:
- Episode 150 - How To Get Started With Something: Use This Time Management Technique
- Episode 266: Mind Mapping for the ADHD Brain
- Mike Schmidt PKM Note Taking Approach
- Tiago Forte Para Method and Note taking
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Chapter Outline
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:57 Understanding ADHD and Working Memory
04:31 Five Core Learning Strategies
06:24 Strategy 1: Teach It Back
10:15 Strategy 2: Adding Anchors
15:14 Strategy 3: Using Multiple Senses
16:41 Strategy 4: Active Recall Breaks
19:59 Strategy 5: Distributed Practice
25:32 Applying Strategies Based on Overwhelm Types
34:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts