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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgetting_curve
google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DFjIuK7fN3x8
structural-learning.com/post/ebbinghaus-forgetting-curve
bcu.ac.uk/exams-and-revision/best-ways-to-revise/spaced-repetition
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5934999
✎ You do not have a bad memory, you just have a bad method. Hermann Ebbinghaus found that your brain dumps half of what you learn in just one hour. To fix this forgetting curve, you must use active learning and spaced repetition. This means you review your notes after one, three, and seven days to lock the facts in. Your brain also needs deep sleep and daily exercise to grow new cells and store the data. I use these exact steps to keep the wisdom of Steve Jobs, Howard Schultz, Elon Musk, and Colonel Sanders alive in my head every single day.
✎ You also need to beat procrastination to boost your daily productivity. Mel Robbins, James Clear, and Tim Ferriss explain that putting things off is an emotion problem, not a lazy problem. Even great minds like Leonardo da Vinci and Mark Twain had to fight this urge. You can win by doing your hardest work first, which Brian Tracy calls eating the frog. You can also use the Pomodoro technique to work for 25 minutes straight, or try the two-minute rule from David Allen to start small. Building daily habits like Jerry Seinfeld, Carol Dweck, and Stephen Covey will force you to take action instead of waiting.
✎ Finally, you must stop social media distraction from stealing your business success. Just like Odysseus tied himself to a ship to avoid danger, you need strict boundaries for your phone. Sean Parker said these apps are built to trick your brain, and it takes over 23 minutes to get your focus back after one quick look. Leaders like Tanya Dalton, Ed Sheeran, and Cal Newport turn off all alerts so they can do deep work. You can do the same by blocking bad websites and choosing to build real connections. Take control of your time, do the hard work, and always believe.
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✎ Get free access to our vault of PDF summaries for every YouTube video here: believe.evancarmichael.com/the-vault
✎ Check out my NEWEST video: goo.gl/E0eE6m
✎ To get more details on all the research and studies mentioned in this video check out the articles below:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgetting_curve
google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DFjIuK7fN3x8
structural-learning.com/post/ebbinghaus-forgetting-curve
bcu.ac.uk/exams-and-revision/best-ways-to-revise/spaced-repetition
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5934999
✎ You do not have a bad memory, you just have a bad method. Hermann Ebbinghaus found that your brain dumps half of what you learn in just one hour. To fix this forgetting curve, you must use active learning and spaced repetition. This means you review your notes after one, three, and seven days to lock the facts in. Your brain also needs deep sleep and daily exercise to grow new cells and store the data. I use these exact steps to keep the wisdom of Steve Jobs, Howard Schultz, Elon Musk, and Colonel Sanders alive in my head every single day.
✎ You also need to beat procrastination to boost your daily productivity. Mel Robbins, James Clear, and Tim Ferriss explain that putting things off is an emotion problem, not a lazy problem. Even great minds like Leonardo da Vinci and Mark Twain had to fight this urge. You can win by doing your hardest work first, which Brian Tracy calls eating the frog. You can also use the Pomodoro technique to work for 25 minutes straight, or try the two-minute rule from David Allen to start small. Building daily habits like Jerry Seinfeld, Carol Dweck, and Stephen Covey will force you to take action instead of waiting.
✎ Finally, you must stop social media distraction from stealing your business success. Just like Odysseus tied himself to a ship to avoid danger, you need strict boundaries for your phone. Sean Parker said these apps are built to trick your brain, and it takes over 23 minutes to get your focus back after one quick look. Leaders like Tanya Dalton, Ed Sheeran, and Cal Newport turn off all alerts so they can do deep work. You can do the same by blocking bad websites and choosing to build real connections. Take control of your time, do the hard work, and always believe.
★ BOOKS ★
• Momentum: amzn.to/3kJZIAv
• Build to Serve: amzn.to/3XZiCSg
• Your One Word: amzn.to/3R9qVII
• The Top 10 Rules for Success: amzn.to/3JcNZVe
• 254 Confidence: amzn.to/3jdh9c2
★ RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU ★
If you liked this video, you'll love these ones:
• How Barbara Corcoran Turned $1,000 Into $66 Million (True Story) - youtu.be/A3dMp9Ourmw
• If You’re A Student, Start A Business - youtu.be/ZjXgNsVMTpU
• The Best Social Hobbies for Adults - youtu.be/d0MECSLLFB0
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If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create one by subbing and watching daily.
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Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too:
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