Contents

• Contents
  • Speed Reading
  • Extras
  • Procrastination

Speed Reading

1. Pointer
   • follows the word
   • used to encourage a faster reading rate beyond what is comfortable
   • do not go all the way to the peripheral word, your eyes will catch them
2. Ritual
   • put yourself into a mind-space that is conducive to learning
   • avoid distractions
3. Skip Parts
   • if you already know a story/topic, or are sure you won’t learn anything new, then skip it. i.e. Pavlovian Dogs
   • skip ahead to the point of such a story
   • Skip acknowledgements
4. Remove Subvocalization
   • There is no need to say what you’re reading in your head

Extras

How to Remember: Summarize in your own words. Apply the Feynman Technique.

• The Feynman Technique is a method of learning that unleashes your potential and forces you to develop a deep understanding. Richard Feynman was a Nobel prize-winning physicist. His real superpower, however, was his ability to explain complicated subjects to others in simple terms.

Procrastination

1. Emotional Ratio

• Fear of failure or past events leaves people paralyzed to act

  Ways to address negative emotions:

  • shifting away from worrying–live one day at a time. Focus on the present
  • Think about other people or the greater good
  • Every time you have procrastination, collect negative thoughts and write them down and offload negative thoughts
  • Boredom: Do not resist distraction, embrace the feeling of boredom

2. Friction and Momentum

• Taking action creates motivation
  • motivation is not needed for most activities. Use habits and routine
• Reduce friction to get started!
  • 2 day rule: do not procrastination beyond 2 days
• ex: (Goal) Read entire book, (Step) read one page per day

3. Plan to Procrastinate

• Fail to plan, plan to procrastinate
• Instead of focusing on a goal, find enjoyment in the process and learning
  • Trying to control outcomes leads to negative emotions
• “Goals are temporary” (Clear) $\rarr$ “Habits are persistent”
• 3-in-one Rule: 3 most important tasks for tomorrow should be planned for today (recommended at lunch time, star important task)
• 1-hour-rule: spend the 1st hour of the day dedicated to yourself

Big 3: 1) Manage emotions: procrastination = negative emotions > positive emotions. 2) Build momentum: too much friction = procrastination. 3) Prioritize Planning: not planning = planning to procrastinate Summary: impede procrastination through habits, planning, and pre-emptive mental priming.