7要點助你成爲一個更有效的終身學習者
Learning is one of the greatest joys in life and it can also be critical to staying employable and keeping our minds healthy as we grow older. Even with the great rewards that learning promises, however, few of us put much thought into how we might be better at it.
學習是每個人一生中的大事，它可以讓我們在成長的同時充實自己。同時，我們可以收穫很多，但是生活的壓力讓我們很少有時間來學習。
Here are seven practices that will help you take your learning to new levels.
下面幾條可以幫助讀者在生活中學習。
Commit to learning
Most people can get on board with the idea of lifelong learning, but few of us really commit to making learning a regular, focused part of our lives. Commitment means setting clear goals for what you what to learn, how you plan to go about it, and how long it will take. Write your goals and your plan down, and set a specific time each week for reviewing your progress.
全身心學習
大多數人都會有過活到老學到老的想法，但是很少有人會將它付諸實踐，全身心投入要求我們有明確的目標，分配好時間。把自己的計劃和想法寫下來，並在固定的時間檢查自己的實踐。
Schedule a time for learning
We’re learning all the time, often without even knowing it, but when it comes to achieving focused learning goals, our minds appreciate regularity and rhythm. Carve out a specific time each day, ideally, always in the same place – to devote to your learning activities. Get rid of distractions like e-mail and your cell phone during this time and focus your attention on your learning goals.
做好計劃
我們隨時隨地都在學習，但是要有所成就必須得集中精力學習，我們的思想要有計劃和節奏。
Organize
I tend to write things down all over the place, which can make it very hard to retrieve the information I am looking for when I need it. Don’t fall into this trap. Determine a small number of specific places where you will store all of the materials related to your learning. Go digital to the greatest extent possible‚ among other advantages, this puts the power of search on your side. And you might want to try Web-based tools like Evernote for note-taking, or Penzu for keeping a journal.
有組織
很多人喜歡隨時隨地記錄東西，認爲這樣有助於自己反省，但要記住，將與學習有關的材料記在一個地方。
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat
This one can’t be said often enough. We build and maintain connections in our long -term memory over time. For truly mastering a subject-area or skill there simply is no substitute for putting in the time to review and practice. Of course, this can’t just be mindless, mechanical repetition. You need to really focus your attention ‚ and ideally, your passion ‚ on what you are trying to learn.
複習，複習再複習
這個是我們經常會強調的一項，要好好複習。要想記得很久，必須不適拿出來複習。
Don’t do too much
Multi-tasking and information overload are the enemies of effective learning. The human brain is an amazing organ, but it can only do so much at once. If you want to be successful in your learning efforts, you will have to set priorities. This is a key part of the goal-setting already mentioned above. Determine which learning goals are most important to you now, set aside other goals for later, and eliminate things that really aren’t all that important to you.
不要過激
如果想高效地學習，千萬不要再同時做好幾件事，那樣不利於高效地學習。
Treat your mind and body right
Learning is a physical as well as a mental activity. We need enough sleep each night, 7 to 8 hours for most adults, to ensure that our brain functions properly. We need the healthy blood flow that aerobic exercise can help support to ensure that the brain gets enough oxygen. And there is increasing evidence that our diets can have a significant impact on our cognitive abilities. In short, eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep if you want to be a truly effective learner.
善待身心
學習不僅是一個體力活也是一個腦力活，我們每晚要有充足的睡眠，平均7-8小時左右，用以保證我們的大腦可以正常的運作。
Relax
Leaving aside special circumstances like cramming for a test, we don’t learn well under stress. In fact, excessive stress over a long period of time can cause damage to the hippocampus, one of the parts of our brain that is critical for long-term memory. Living and learning are not about some grand, ultimate goal. They are simply about living and learning. Relax, and the learning will come.
放鬆
任何一件事在高壓的情況下就很難做好，事實上，過大的壓力在過長的時間對身有害。
