Comments on: How to Learn (Almost) Anything

By: Luciano Passuello

Luciano Passuello — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:58:59 +0000

That’s awesome, Eric! What a great habit and mindset to have — I love it!

By: EricJT

EricJT — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:11:22 +0000

Interesting, and I would add that if I find whenever I am learning to do something I am always figuring out how I would teach it to someone as I learn it. I have always done this. I imagine myself explaining it to another as I learn it step by step. Maybe I’ve brought it full circle, as I do this even while reading about a topic.

By: MzMelanie

MzMelanie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:10:27 +0000

Exactly why I blog. Just to learn about myself. And really learn about anything I’m curious about. I’ll follow you on twitter.

By: Mohan Arun L

Mohan Arun L — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:07:53 +0000

I linked to this article from my blog, http://www.mohanarun.com. What I wanted to say is that the learning cone doesnt take into account the subject of the learning in question (what is being learnt, it addresses only how is being learnt). For example, we all remember just reading about pr0n and hearing about pr0n and we all remembered 100% of what we read and hear since the first time.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:09 +0000

The fascinating twist about this article is the fact that, before the internet days, we used to say, “those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.”

By: DigitalAngel

DigitalAngel — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:52:09 +0000

As a college student with many difficult classes this semester, I always find the articles about how to learn incredibly interesting because they’re so relevant to me. Initially, the cone made me feel somewhat cynical because our classes focus heavily on the least efficient ways of learning. However, I have definitely had some personal experience learning in all the ways described in my classes. The most awesome thing any of my professors have done to teach something will is to illustrate it with a really good picture. And the things I’ve learned best are definitely the things I’ve had to help other people figure out.

Given my experience, I think the learning cone pretty accurately ranks the ways in which I learn and I really appreciate the reminder to intentionally seek out the best learning methods. Thanks for an awesome post

By: Pat Wyman

Pat Wyman — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:07:40 +0000

What a great article – thanks so much! Remember back to your high school english classes when you heard, “Tell em what you’re going to tell ‘em, ‘tell em’, ‘tell em’ what you ‘told em’?

Nice words, but not so helpful in real life. You’re so right when you make the points about how learning occurs and different ways to learn.

If you’re taking a written test for example, it’s better to make lots of visual pictures of what you studied, so you can remember much faster. Our brain recalls pictures many times faster than words.

Matching how you learn, with how you’re tested on anything, results in more learning success.

On HowToLearn.com, you’ll find 52 instant learning tips for just about any subject. Enjoy and from one learning expert to another, thank you again for enlightening our minds! You’re doing great work.

As I always say, “Learning is not about being smart, it’s about strategy.”

Warmly,
Pat Wyman
Author and Founder, http://www.HowToLearn.com

By: Nek

Nek — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:12:36 +0000

Great article!
But here goes my 2 cents
There are some techniques to assimilate audible and readable information better.
The first one I can remember is mind mapping.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:19:15 +0000

just dropping in from StumbleUpon. You have a pretty nifty site here. I’ll be sure to bookmark it for daily visits.

By: Robin Krieglstein

Robin Krieglstein — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:11:13 +0000

Very interesting Glen! The cone of learning is new to me, although I’ve studied memory for many years (even learning pi out to 300 digits using the methods of the classic memory master Harry Lorraine. Not the most useful of knowledge I’ll admit!)

Two additional tips for learning anything:

1. Start your by getting into a curious state of mind. Recall a time when you were learning something very fluidly. When you were in a flow state. Recall how you felt, what you saw, how you breathed. Then recall how well you knew the material afterwords. Affirm that you can learn well.

2. Then think about the topic at hand and start by skimming over the material and ask yourself a bunch of questions you hope to answer through your studies. I’ve found this a great way to get in the right state of mind.

Often people don’t know where to get the information they need to learn. I’ve compiled a list of the 25 best sources of knowledge on the GoalTribe Blog that you might find useful: 25 Ways to Learn How To Do Absolutely Anything

Robin Krieglstein
CEO, GoalTribe.com