How to harness the power of constant learning

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How to harness the power of constant learning

This story is part of a series of features on the subject of success, Benzinga Inspire.

There are some simple tricks that can help boost your intelligence and speed up your progress on whatever path you choose to pursue.

What should I do to improve my skills and increase my productivity, according to a Medium article by LexION Capital founder and CEO Elle Kaplan.

To maintain a head start, you must be willing to learn. You can keep a steady willingness to learn by taking an unbiased view when encountering new situations.

Kaplan has a lot of insights that can help you harness the power of constant learning. The first is called 50 minutes or less. She believes that it is possible to make the most of your learning experiences by limiting time spent learning something new.

Ellen Dunn, the Louisiana State University spokesman, said that anything more than 50 minutes is too much information for your brain to take in at one time. Kaplan recommends scheduling short time blocks for learning new information and taking breaks in between to give the information time to sink in before moving onto something new.

Another great tip is the 80 20 rule, or the Pareto principle. The technique involves focusing on the most important 20% of whatever you are trying to understand, a technique developed by economist Vilfredo Pareto. The most important 20% will cover 80% of what you need to know.

Kaplan also recommends that learners change their processes and cut out of multitasking. Those who change the way they consume information tend to learn faster than those who repeat the exact same methods.

It is best to focus only on one task when learning. It is possible to get creative in your approach and avoid getting stuck in the same groove by cutting out distractions. Multitasking inhibits learning power.

The students should try to take notes by hand instead of relying on technology. Writing things down can help prioritize the most important information, which goes back to the 80/20 rule. It helps keep out of the way of potential distractions that come with the use of technology.

Put down the phone or computer you are reading this on and get to it!