Study Smarter, — Not Harder

Frustrated, Leo finally asked her, "How many hours do you study? Twenty?"

Maya laughed. "Hardly. I study about three, but I do it differently. You’re trying to 'soak up' the information like a sponge. I try to 'dig it out' like a gold miner." She taught him three simple shifts: Study Smarter, Not Harder

Leo stopped staring at his notes. Instead, he’d read a page, close the book, and try to explain the concept out loud to his cat. If he couldn't explain it simply, he didn't know it. This "struggle" to remember actually strengthened his neural paths. Frustrated, Leo finally asked her, "How many hours