Metalearning ****means learning how to learn.
The better you are at learning, the more effective every hour you spend on your project will be.
So, before starting a project, you need to research and create a clear plan for learning.
Use the Why, What, How framework:
Identify why you want to learn this skill or subject so that you can tailor your learning to the parts that matter to you.
Break down what you need to know to accomplish your goal.
Choose how you'll learn, including the resources, environment, and methods you'll use.
Your research should take about 10% of the total project time for longer projects and less for shorter ones.
Unsurprisingly, sustained focus is a real challenge for most people, but you can improve it over time.
The simplest way to start improving is to reduce three types of distractions:
Improve your learning environment by removing your phone and other distractions. I have a video on this, which I'll link in the description.
Consider what kinds of tasks you find easy to focus on naturally. If watching videos is easier for you than reading, use that to your advantage.
Your mind can be a source of distractions. Try to keep learning even when you're angry, stressed, or upset. The more you do, the easier it will become.
The third principle attempts to solve the issue of transfer, which the author describes as education's dirty little secret.
Research has proven that humans are very bad at transferring things they've learnt from one context to another. It's why being good at something in a classroom doesn't really translate to real-world abilities.
To combat this, you need to apply one of these four techniques to your project: