intro
balancing consumption with focused digestion is crucial
goal:
The ultimate goal is not to remember everything, but to effectively retain and utilize the information needed, shifting focus from input to meaningful retention and application.
it’s much less about what comes in to your brain and it’s much more about how much stays in your brain
The PACER acronym
1. Procedural: practice for mastery
examples of procedural knowledge:
- code
- learning languages
2. Analogous: Critiquing Connections
analyzing the similarities and differences between the new information and your prior knowledge
3. Conceptual: what things are
Sung advocates for mapping, a non-linear note-taking technique, to effectively learn and retain conceptual knowledge
4. Evidence & Reference
You first collect and organize the information, perhaps in a note-taking system, flashcards, or a mind map. Then, you actively recall and apply the information through problem-solving, writing exercises, or teaching others