In Episode 332 You Will Discover:

Why working memory struggles make information retention harder with ADHD
5 proven strategies to enhance memory retention when learning new things
Personalized approaches for each overwhelm type (Lion, Gazelle, Turtle, Chameleon) so you can adapt these strategies to YOUR brain.

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Resources From This Episode:

Episode 150 - How To Get Started With Something: Use This Time Management Technique
Episode 266: Mind Mapping for the ADHD Brain
Mike Schmidt PKM Note Taking Approach
Tiago Forte Para Method and Note taking

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:57 Understanding ADHD and Working Memory 04:31 Five Core Learning Strategies 06:24 Strategy 1: Teach It Back 10:15 Strategy 2: Adding Anchors 15:14 Strategy 3: Using Multiple Senses 16:41 Strategy 4: Active Recall Breaks 19:59 Strategy 5: Distributed Practice 25:32 Applying Strategies Based on Overwhelm Types 34:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Episode 332: 5 ADHD Study Tips For Learning Anything