Hi ,
Today you're going to learn techniques that
will *supercharge* your ability to revise and
learn.
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EXAM SUCCESS TIPS # 4
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As you discover *how* to learn more quickly and
more effectively, the great benefit is that you
can learn more in less time.
Me, I'm not a very patient person...
I think planet Earth is an *amazing* place.
In life, there are:
- So many places to visit and see
- So many things to do and experience
- So many dreams to live
I realised at a young age that if I just did things
the normal way (the way most of my teachers
told me to) I wouldn't be able to experience all
I wanted in life... it would take too long to
get there.
I also realised that when you learn *how* to
learn more quickly, you give yourself a gift.
This gift you give yourself is *so* important...
It is a most valuable and wonderful gift...
(I'll tell you what this gift is in the next
Exam Success Tip.)
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REVISION TECHNIQUES - Introduction
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In the first three exam success tips, you've
discovered:
- How to make yourself feel calm, confident and
curious whenever you want (do this now!)
- How to memorise anything more easily
- How to plan for more success in your exams
Now it's time to really explore *how* to revise
the smart way, based upon *how* some of the best
learners on the planet learn so quickly.
Remember to begin this lesson by making yourself
calm, confident and curious...
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TECHNIQUE #1 - Prepare a place to revise
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It's really useful to prepare a place where you
can really *concentrate* and *focus* as you
revise.
Begin by thinking of the different places you
could revise in. For example, it could be
your house, your school or local library or
even somewhere else you feel comfortable.
It's useful to choose a place where you can
revise regularly. The following qualities
are useful in helping you get the most out of
your revision:
- A place that has a nice vibe and pleasant
atmosphere, where you instinctively feel good
- A place that is quiet and free of potential
distractions
- A place where you feel comfortable, where
you have a nice chair and desk or table where
you can organise your study materials.
If this is a more public area (like a library)
choose the place where you feel most comfortable.
Once you have chosen this place, it's useful
to prepare it to help you revise:
- Remove any objects that could distract you
(like taking your TV out of your bedroom).
Adjust this space so you can focus on what
you are revising, while you are revising.
- Make sure the area is clean and tidy, and you
have fresh air (clean it up and open the windows
if you need to)
The purpose in doing this is to prepare a place
where you are able to fully concentrate on what
you are revising without distraction.
This will help you to revise better.
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TECHNIQUE #2 - Optimise Your State Of Mind
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You've already discovered *how* to become calm,
confident and curious whenever you want.
The best learners are really *brilliant* at
going into powerful states of mind in which
they can learn really well.
A great way to access powerful states of mind
for learning is to ask really good questions.
As you answer the following questions for yourself,
make sure you really *feel* the answer in your
body.
When you *feel* the answer strongly, squeeze
your thumb and finger together to make your
calm, confident curious state even more powerful.
Answer these questions for yourself now:
1) How would you feel if you knew you couldn't
fail?
(Really feel the confidence...)
2) How would you feel if you *knew* you were
already a super genius who was supremely
intelligent and discovering it now?
3) Who are you, when you learn naturally,
quickly and easily?
4) Who are the best people in the subject
you are learning? (they could be your teachers,
your professors, experts and authors of
books you are reading) How confident would
you feel if you were them? How would it feel
to already be brilliant at the subject and
enjoy learning it more?
5) How would you feel if you were three times
more fascinated and interested in this subject?
6) If you had JEDI learning skills, how would
confident and concentrated would you be?
As you answer these questions, you reinforce
you state of calm, confident curiosity and you
train your brain to make it easier for you to learn.
Make yourself really believe that you are a
good learner, and you'll discover you are a
better learner than before!
It's a good idea to do this for a few minutes
each time you sit down to learn. You'll really
notice the difference in your concentration
and confidence as you study.
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TECHNIQUE #3 - Set Your Revision Intention
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When you revise, it's really good to have a
clear intention about what you are going to
achieve in every revision session.
For example, you can decide that in an hours
time, you are going to have read 30 pages of a
book, or learnt 3 diagrams.
Clearly understand what you want to achieve,
then *decide* with confidence that you will
achieve your goal.
Do this each time you sit down to study...
soon you'll discover yourself doing this
automatically.
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ACCELERATED REVISION TIPS
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Now you know how to:
- Prepare a place you enjoy revising in,
- Become powerfully calm, confident and curious
- Set your revision intention
It's time to explore some powerful techniques
for accelerated revision.....
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TECHNIQUE #4 - Speed Up Your Brain
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Here is a great technique to speed up your
brain:
If you have study notes or a book, or a lot
of information you need to revise, begin
by scanning your eyes over each page really
quickly (much more quickly than you usually
read).
Scan your eyes down each page, looking at each
page for 1 - 2 seconds, then scan the next
page until you've looked through all the pages
of information.
You'll notice as you do this that you can
sometimes notice words, but you don't have
time to read all the details, although you
might be aware of taking in information.
Do this until you've scanned through every
page in your notes or book. For example,
if the book has 200 pages, this should take
only a few minutes.
Then, once you've done this, go back to the
and start reading your notes as you normally
would.
You'll discover you are reading more quickly
than before *and* your mind seems to be
working more quickly than usual.
Many people discover that after they have done
this, when they read the information normally
(after they have scanned it quickly) their
understand improves more quickly.
(This technique is especially useful for
reviewing large amounts of information)
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TECHNIQUE #5 Concentration Timing
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Television producers know that most people
concentrate best for short bursts at a time.
That's why most television programs are half an
hour long.
A great technique to help you revise more
effectively and sustain your focus while
you study is to concentrate for short bursts,
and take a short break:
Revise for 25 minutes. Take a 5 minute break.
Revise for 25 minutes. Take a 5 minute break.
Revise for 25 minutes. Take a 15 minute break.
Repeat.
Remember - everyone is different - some people
can concentrate well for 45 minutes, others for
25.
I recommend you experiment with the above and
find a kind of timing that works really well for
you!
Many people discover that when they give
themselves short breaks after concentration for
a while, all of their time studying is more
effective.
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TECHNIQUE #6 - Read, Recall & Practice, Review
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Remember, revising is about preparing yourself
to succeed in your exams.
It's a great sequence to:
1) Read through your study materials, refreshing
your memory and enhancing your understanding
2) Put your study materials out of sight, then
attempt a practice question. You could actually
answer a practice question, or answer it in
note form, or even in your mind. The purpose
is to practice recalling what you've studied to
answer the question from memory.
Sometimes it may take a while to get the hang
of this - but once you've mastered this, your
confidence will increase and your exams will
become easier.
3) Review your answers against your study
materials. These could be your notes /
textbook or even the "perfect answers"
you've gathered.
As you review your answers, instead of paying
attention to what you got wrong, congratulate
yourself in what you got right and be explore
how you can improve, so you get even better
answers the next time.
You'll discover as you do this, you'll learn
more quickly faster!
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Congratulations Mohamed!
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You've been learning powerful techniques
to improve your revision.
By studying how to learn and revise, you'll
be able to learn more quickly and easily for
the rest of your life.
You'll discover that the more you practice
these techniques, the easier they become and
the more you'll find ways to have them work
even better for you.
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TODAYS EXAM SUCCESS SECRET - Sleep Learning
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Did you know that you can revise while you
are sleeping?
It's true...
Do this technique:
When you are lying in bed, drifting off to sleep,
take a few deep, calm breaths and relax.
Then tell yourself:
"As I count from 10 down to 1, my mind
will make it so tonight as I dream, I will
prepare myself to get better results in my
exams.
As I dream I will review what I've studied
and I will find ways to make everything
I've studied easier to remember and use in
my exam."
Then count from 10 down to 1 slowly as
you breathe deeply, and let yourself fall
asleep naturally.
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THE NEXT EXAM SUCCESS TIP
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In the next exam success tip, you are going to
discover how to be at your best in your exams.
Until then (and afterwards),
Enjoy learning!
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