✌️ Learning Shortcut

There’s no substitute for work, however, there are a few ways to shortcut the learning process.

The first step is understanding your learning style.

The second is knowing how to accelerate your ability to absorb and retain information.

This week we’ll break down the 4 different learning styles (read on for a simple quiz to see what your learning preference is) - along with my favorite way to learn anything 4x faster.

If you’d rather watch a 68-second video of me whiteboarding it - click the image below.

The 4 Different Learning Styles

In 1987, an educator by the name of Neil Fleming introduced the VARK model of learning.

Fleming theorized that we all are 1 of 4 types of learners.

Visual

You grasp concepts best through images, diagrams, and charts.

Auditory

You learn best when you hear information. (Lectures, podcasts, audiobooks)

Reading & Writing

This group loves reading books, articles and writing notes.

Kinesthetic

You learn best through experience, practice, and hands-on activities.

So which type of learner are you?

Research shows that roughly 65% of the general population are visual learners.

If you’re not sure, take this 2-minute quiz to find out your learning preference.

I’ve always considered myself a visual + kinesthetic learner.

And my results proved as much.

Images stuck in my mind far longer than text or audio alone.

And I’m a big believer that one learns best by doing. (with consistency comes proficiency)

But something funny happened when I started to practice the skill of writing. (Which I used to loathe)

It seemed to only accelerate my learning, retention, and communication skills.

So I thought to myself - “Why not try and create a learning environment that leverages all 4?”

That’s what we’ll cover next.

4x Your Learning

Now — anytime I’m learning anything I make sure to incorporate all 4 learning styles.

How?

I create visual + written summaries of all the information I’ve read or listened to.

Visual - using simple drawings

Auditory - by listening to podcasts, courses, calls

Reading & Writing - writing down key phrases

Kinesthetic - “doing” as I learn.

Here are a few examples:

Listening to a webinar?

Taking an online course?

Calls with clients/partners/prospects?

Doing so has helped me:

• Learn concepts faster

• Retain more information

• Improved my communication

• Enhanced the enjoyment of learning new skills

The more skills you stack the more bills you stack.

So create an environment where you can learn them faster.

That’s all for this week.

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