How to improve your mind skills
Information and Study SkillsGood information and study skills are essential for successful professionals. ... This section of Mind Tools gives you a range of skills to help you do this. ... The item on review techniques helps you to keep information fresh in your mind. ... While you are reading these articles, have a look at the study skills book reviews, resources and stores on the sidebars - these will help you to develop your study skills even further. Introduction to Information & Study Skills Effective Note-Taking with Concept Maps SQ3R - Increasing Your Retention of Written Information Speed Reading - Substantially Increase Your Reading Speed Reading Strategies - Reading Efficiently by Reading Intelligently Reviewing Learned Information - Keeping Knowledge Fresh Information & Study Skills Resources Download this section of Mind Tools in PDF format Introduction The techniques in this section help you to master information. By using them you will be able to improve: · Your reading skills, so that you can find the information you need quickly and easily · The way you make notes, so that they become clear and easy to understand, and quick to review · Your review techniques, so that you can keep information fresh in your mind. ... They work particularly well in conjunction with the mnemonics described in the Mind Tools Memory Techniques section - used together these two sets of tools will give you a formidable advantage in organising and remembering information. ... Techniques discussed are: · How to take notes effectively - Concept Maps · Fully absorbing written information - SQ3R · Speed Reading · Reading faster by thinking what to read - Reading Strategies · Keeping information fresh in your mind - Review Techniques Concept Maps are powerful tools for recording and organising information. ... The section on Review Techniques will help you to keep information that you have already learned alive in your mind. ... This emphasizes information in your mind, and helps you to review important points later. Doing this also helps to keep your mind focused on the material and stops it wandering.