Power Up Your Mind: Learn faster, work smarter

Troubleshooting

Here are some solutions to some common problems you may

encounter while using your mind. Provided that you follow the sug-

gestions in Part I, you are unlikely to experience serious difficulties.

The most common source of trouble is careless treatment of the

brain or the body in which it is packed!

You don’t know what kind of learner you are

You can’t seem to absorb information

You can’t get started

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Possible cause

Nobody has ever told you that each

person has natural preferences about

the way they learn.

What to do

Work out whether you are an activist,

reflector, theorist, or pragmatist by

looking at page 97, and then decide

whether you prefer to take in infor-

mation with your ears, your eyes, or

by trying it out.

Possible causes

You are tired.

You are being talked at.

You have not really connected.

What to do

Try to get at least seven and a half

hours’ sleep.

Seek a more interactive approach to

your learning.

Make sure you ask for and get the big

picture.

Possible causes

You don’t really want to get started.

What to do

Think more carefully about why you

want to undertake the learning, the

new opportunities it will give you.