Trying too hard Quote by Barbara Oakley Download Open image ““Why Trying Too Hard Can Sometimes Be Part of the Problem”” — Barbara Oakley ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Trying too hard
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“Habit is an energy saver for us. It allows us to free our mind for other types of activities.” — Barbara Oakley Copy Share Image
Psychopaths know intellectually what is immoral they just don't have a feeling of immorality about it. — Barbara Oakley Copy Share Image
“Interleaving means practice by doing a mixture of different kinds of problems requiring different strategies.” — Barbara Oakley Copy Share Image
“The key is to do something else until your brain is consciously free of any thought of the problem.” — Barbara Oakley Copy Share Image
“Attempting to recall the material you are trying to learn—retrieval practice—is far more effective than simply rereading the material.” — Barbara Oakley Copy Share Image
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“whatever you’re learning, see whether you can make a metaphor to help yourself understand the most difficult topic—you’ll be surprised at how much it… — Barbara Oakley Copy Share Image
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