How do you learn new things? Do you use notecards? Do you read something, then re-read it over and over to memorize new knowledge? Boring, isn't it?
How about exercise? Are you the type that does the exact same routine, over and over, slowly developing your strength? Me neither. It gets boring. I far prefer mixing things up, keeping my body guessing. One day run, another day go swimming. Then some Yoga. Toss in a bit of HIIT training for good measure.
What if how you learn could be as dynamic and varied as how you exercise?
This book is a fascinating study of the science of learning. While it's worth reading, here are the lessons in a nutshell:
The harder it is to remember something, the better you'll retain it once you connect the dots.
Best ways to make learning a bit harder? Spacing your learning sessions apart helps. Interweaving unrelated topics helps.
Make it harder, and what you're trying to learn will stick better.
Of course, there's a lot more to it than that. But for the rest, you'll need to turn to this well-written tome of valuable tips to learn well... anything.