3 Things I Learned Last Week #108 – 3 Mind Hacks to Solve Problems & Learn Faster

Welcome to the 108th edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

We’re about to embark on a wild ride through the jungle of my brain. Each week, I machete my way through the dense foliage of information out there, and bring back three shiny nuggets of knowledge for your viewing pleasure. It’s like Indiana Jones, but instead of ancient artifacts, we’re hunting for mind-blowing factoids.

So, grab your fedora and whip (or just a comfy chair and beverage of choice), and let’s dive into this week’s treasures!

1. 🧠 Why Your Brain is Throwing a Tantrum
2. 🕵️‍♂️ Cracking the Code of Complex Problems
3. 🚀 How to Learn Like You’re on Academic Steroids (Legally!)

Let’s get this party started!

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🧠 Why Your Brain is Throwing a Tantrum

Ever feel like your brain is a toddler having a meltdown in the candy aisle? Turns out, there’s a reason for that!

The Scoop: Our caveman brains are having a nervous breakdown trying to keep up with the digital age. It’s like trying to run Windows 11 on a potato – things are bound to get glitchy.

The Fix:

• Give your brain some “quiet time” (No, scrolling through cat videos doesn’t count)
• Play “Where’s Waldo?” with your attention span (Hint: It’s hiding under all those TikTok videos)
• Actually think about what you’re consuming (I know, radical concept)

🎥 Watch your brain have an existential crisis here

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🕵️‍♂️ Cracking the Code of Complex Problems

Feeling like you’re trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded? Time to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat and dive into the world of systems thinking!

The 411:

• Everything’s connected, man! (No, I’m not high, it’s just systems thinking)
• Balancing acts and feedback loops: It’s like juggling while riding a unicycle
• Find the magic “Aha!” spots where small changes make big waves

🎥 Become the Sherlock of problem-solving here

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🚀 How to Learn Like You’re on Academic Steroids (Legally!)

Tired of feeling like you’re trying to drink from a fire hose of information? Let’s turn that hose into a refreshing sprinkler system with the power of AI!

The Lowdown:

• Use ChatGPT as your personal tutor (It’s like having Einstein in your pocket, minus the wild hair)
• Let Perplexity AI be your fact-checking sidekick (Because nobody likes a know-it-all who doesn’t actually know it all)
• Mix AI wisdom with your own brain juice for a cocktail of learning perfection

🎥 Supercharge your noggin here

And that’s a wrap, folks! Hope this edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week” made your neurons do a happy dance.

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May your week be filled with more “Aha!” moments than “D’oh!” moments!

Stay curious, stay awesome,

~ Nathan

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