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Great Polymath Project | Mind Mapping Techniques | Day 9

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" Mindmapping will make you realize what capacity your mind is given and will help you multiply its productivity " Mind Mapping Techniques mind mapping came natural to me. look at this personal example, comparing an early linear note of half a page to an equivalent mind-map: Early notes: half a Page worth of normal linear notes Mind map: i drew this on a flight back to India learning this, I found four secrets of effective mind mapping that took me a while to figure out. Secret #1: Turn Mind Maps into Mind Mirrors I originally treated mind mapping like normal note-taking, but found it ineffective. Initial approach simplifying a few words,  paraphrasing,  shortening and abbreviating,  adding lines and arrows Discovered the concept of "mind mirror" in an old medical journal , where mind maps reflected the gaps in their understanding. Embraced the idea of letting mind maps be messy and then progressively cleaning them up. Impact: "able to visually see where there ...

Great Polymath Project | Learning Complex Skills | Day 8

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"Attack Your Weakest Point. Be ruthless in improving your weakest points. Break down complex skills into small parts; then master those parts and build them back together again." Four Stages of Learning Complex Skills four stages of learning any complex skill and the corresponding actions needed for effective learning: Doing the right actions at the right stage allows for quick progression, while misalignment leads to wasted time, frustration, and stress "RAIL" framework as a tool to ensure alignment and effectiveness in mastering new skills Framework Effectiveness Your ability to study can become five to six times faster using the RAIL framework I am using the framework to learn various skills such as public speaking, DSA, python, Machine Learning. RAIL framework - it is easy to learn Latent Learning Period the period without immediate reinforcement while learning a skill, particularly in complex skills. latent learning period stretches out much longer for modera...

Stronger Faster | Journey through Fitness | Day 2

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 "Fasting today makes the food good Tomorrow" In this series, I aim to document the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned as I embark on this transformative path. From workout routines and nutrition tips to mental health and overall wellness, we will explore a wide range of topics that contribute to a holistic approach to fitness. Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or a beginner like me, this blog series will offer a wealth of resources, practical advice, and inspiration to help you on your own journey. Let's embrace a healthier lifestyle, one step at a time, and discover the incredible impact it can have on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Stronger Faster | Journey through Fitness Exercise, Fasting, Insulin & Caffeine: Exercise Doing exercises that involve  lots of different body parts and movements  also called Compound Exercises  likely to encourage the maintenance  and growth of neurons that enervate fat throughout the body W...

Stronger Faster | Journey through Fitness | Day 1

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 “Muscles Grow Only if They’re Forced to. Same is true for us.”   Welcome to the first installment of my fitness journey blog series! Stronger Faster | Journey through Fitness . I am thrilled to share my personal experiences, insights, and the valuable health-related information I've gathered along the way. Join me as I take the first steps towards transforming my life through fitness and prioritizing my well-being. In this series, I aim to document the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned as I embark on this transformative path. From workout routines and nutrition tips to mental health and overall wellness, we will explore a wide range of topics that contribute to a holistic approach to fitness. Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or a beginner like me, this blog series will offer a wealth of resources, practical advice, and inspiration to help you on your own journey. Let's embrace a healthier lifestyle, one step at a time, and discover the incredible ...

Great Polymath Project | Neuromarketing | Day 7

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  "You are not going to be able to remember all these interactions. We have a limited capacity. Our brain has a limited capacity."   Our brain has a limited capacity let's do something else let's go and only analyze those interactions that mean something those interaction that matters  I am only going to remember those This is what our brain thinks when we see an advertisement or scene The 9 Pillars of Digital Persuasion Human Mind How Mind works What influences our mind before someone takes out money to pay for a product they need to buy it in their mind Decision Process Human Motivators what motivates people to act Pains (Audience pain points) Mental Triggers Objections opposite of mental triggers what blocks a person to act on a trigger How text influence mind Persuasion Techniques Result Analysis   The Flow of consumer behavior Internal influences Biological reactions fear driven territorial loss aversion Habits gym rats are more likely to be attracted to a healt...

Great Polymath Project | How Memory Works | Day 6

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  When you let your mind wander, you switch back and forth all the time, remembering and imagining. Your mind is a time machine.  Through this blog, I will be sharing my daily experiences and insights as I embark on this journey to become a polymath. I will be exploring a diverse range of topics, from science and technology to art and literature, and sharing my thoughts and observations along the way. The Polymath Project How Mind Works:   Netflix and Chill The phrase “Netflix and chill”  originated in 2009  initially meant exactly what it said: to watch Netflix and relax.  2015 onward new meaning gained universal popularity companies even used it as a marketing tool "Netflix and chill" phenomenon  began as a casual way for people to relax and unwind with movies and TV shows.  Netflix has expanded its library  to include a wealth of educational and  informative content in the form of documentaries documentaries  cover a wide rang...

The Polymath Project | How Communication Works | Day 5

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 “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”  Through this blog, I will be sharing my daily experiences and insights as I embark on this journey to become a polymath. I will be exploring a diverse range of topics, from science and technology to art and literature, and sharing my thoughts and observations along the way. The Polymath Project How Communication Works: Communication is an art that I have honed over the years as a seasoned speaker. From teaching and giving demos to handling conferences and client calls, I have effortlessly conveyed complex ideas and navigated difficult scenarios. It has always been second nature to me, which is why I was taken aback when I recently discovered that my speaking score in TOEFL was lower than expected.  How could this be? I never had an instance where I'd to struggle with conveying ideas effectively. This revelation prompted me to delve deeper into the fascinating world of communication...

The Polymath Project | How Comedy works | Day 4

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 " With improv, it's a combination of listening and not trying to be funny" Through this blog, I will be sharing my daily experiences and insights as I embark on this journey to become a polymath. I will be exploring a diverse range of topics, from science and technology to art and literature, and sharing my thoughts and observations along the way. The Polymath Project How Comedy Works: My wife tells me I'm funny. My mom laughs every time we talk. Maybe I am funny. Or maybe they just love me too much. The only way I can figure out whether I am funny or not, is to find out how comedy works.  My earliest experiences with comedy all revolve around one of my elder brother. I remember laughing for hours with my cousins, sitting in circle around my bother, listening to his stories. He would narrate how something strange happened to him and it would seem so out of the world, and we would all tear up laughing. He is a fantastic storyteller, drawing everyone in from the sta...