How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast | Ali Abdaal | Modern Wisdom Podcast 231

Ali Abdaal is a Doctor and a YouTuber. The ability to consume and retain information quickly is one of the most important skills of the 21st century and yet very few of us actually understand the way our brains learn & remember. Expect to learn how to design your perfect study schedule, why discomfort is a good sign when studying, the golden rule of memory, Ali's best tools & apps to augment your learning, how to automate spaced repetition and much more... Sponsor: Get 20% discount on the best coffee in Britain with Uncommon Coffee’s entire range at http://uncommoncoffee.co.uk/ (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Ali on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Sepharoth64 Check out Ali's website - https://aliabdaal.com/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #learning #memory #aliabdaal - 00:00 Intro 02:27 First Principles of Strong Learning 18:02 Creating a Study Environment 24:59 Planning & Learning for Retention 40:24 Ali’s Main Study Tools 45:00 Optimal Lifestyle for Study 51:24 Rooting Out Friction for Productivity 1:02:20 Where to Find Ali - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Ali AbdaalguestChris Williamsonhost

Oct 12, 20201h 2mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 12, 2020
Duration: 1h 2m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ali Abdaal is a Doctor and a YouTuber. The ability to consume and retain information quickly is one of the most important skills of the 21st century and yet very few of us actually understand the way our brains learn & remember. Expect to learn how to design your perfect study schedule, why discomfort is a good sign when studying, the golden rule of memory, Ali's best tools & apps to augment your learning, how to automate spaced repetition and much more... Sponsor: Get 20% discount on the best coffee in Britain with Uncommon Coffee’s entire range at http://uncommoncoffee.co.uk/ (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Ali on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Sepharoth64 Check out Ali's website - https://aliabdaal.com/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #learning #memory #aliabdaal - 00:00 Intro 02:27 First Principles of Strong Learning 18:02 Creating a Study Environment 24:59 Planning & Learning for Retention 40:24 Ali’s Main Study Tools 45:00 Optimal Lifestyle for Study 51:24 Rooting Out Friction for Productivity 1:02:20 Where to Find Ali - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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Ali Abdaal
guest
Chris Williamson
host
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Ali Abdaal and Chris Williamson, How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast | Ali Abdaal | Modern Wisdom Podcast 231 explores test, Space, and Interleave: Ali Abdaal’s System for Faster Learning Ali Abdaal explains a science‑backed approach to learning that prioritizes effortful recall over passive review, arguing that testing yourself is the core driver of durable learning. He outlines four main principles: leaning into difficulty, active recall/testing, spaced repetition, and interleaving topics to keep the brain challenged.

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