A Mind for Numbers

Three key ideas

1. 1Make an honest attempt first. When you stall, step back, then return to the task.
2. 2Test yourself without looking, then check. Retrieval shows what you can actually use.
3. 3A chunk is a connected pattern you can use as a unit. Learn what the steps mean.

The five 2-minute lessons

1. 1.Try hard, then step back
2. 2.Close it and try it
3. 3.Build chunks that mean something
4. 4.Space it out, then mix it up
5. 5.Make a process you can repeat

From the comic

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