Self-Improvement

Master Any Subject: A Guide to Active Recall & Reconstruction

Salem / 2025-09-04
A step-by-step method to encode, retrieve, and reconstruct knowledge—turning notes into durable memory and clear mental models.
Self-Improvement

Why & How to Take Notes: A Guide to Building a Mental Knowledge System

Salem / 2025-09-03
A practical framework for note-taking to build a coherent mental knowledge system—what to capture, how to review, and how to correct misconceptions.
Self-Improvement

The Most Fundamental Ability For Personal Growth

Salem / 2025-08-27
A practical argument for self-reflection and timely course correction—why humble feedback loops drive personal and civilizational outcomes.
Self-Improvement

The Science of Learning: How to Build and Retain Knowledge

Salem / 2025-08-25
Evidence-based learning principles: working memory limits, retrieval practice, and scaffolding to build durable knowledge.
Self-Improvement

Executive Attention: The Cognitive Key to Sustained Focus

Salem / 2024-05-29
What executive attention is, why it matters for deep work, and how early training shapes lifelong focus.
Self-Improvement

The "Random Audio Cue" Method: A Scientifically Grounded Approach to Focus

Salem / 2024-05-20
Use randomized micro-break cues and 90/20 cycles to improve focus, memory consolidation, and motivation.
Writing

A Three-Stage Method for Cultivating Writing Proficiency

Salem / 2024-03-15
A structured three-stage practice—volume, patterning, and internalization—to build a durable personal writing style.
Education

Beyond Practice: The Forces Behind Learning Breakthroughs

Salem / 2024-03-11
How concentrated high-intensity effort triggers step-change learning gains by activating primary cognitive forces.
Critical Thinking

Cultivating a Scientific Mindset: A Practical Guide

Salem / 2024-02-10
Practical habits to build a scientific mindset—deep reflection, integrative thinking, and critical analysis.