"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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how do you study effectively?

john_1234

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i have to read assigned chapters for my courses. i do the reading, but i feel i'm wasting my time because i'm not absorbing the material. how can i read assigned chapters in the most time effective way while at the same time absorbing the main points? i'm wasting time reading words because i am not getting anything out of it
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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Bible's point is well taken. Information that flows from your eyes through your hands and onto paper has a better chance of being retained.
I would also recommend using the Internet to search for additional material on the subject you're trying to study.
Maybe there's a Wikipedia article that explains it better or is written in a livelier fashion.
 

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Different fields of study, take different forms of memorization...

What're you dealing with john?
 

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i have to read assigned chapters for my courses. i do the reading, but i feel i'm wasting my time because i'm not absorbing the material. how can i read assigned chapters in the most time effective way while at the same time absorbing the main points? i'm wasting time reading words because i am not getting anything out of it
Lesson one: Avoid Sosuave at all costs. I have been writing a paper all day and I should be done by now.

Have you ever heard of something called SQ3R? Scan, Question, Read, Recite, Review.

I believe the way the method goes is first you scan the chapter, read all the captions and what not. That is supposed to help with retaining things. Then while you read the chapter write questions for each paragraph that the specific paragraph answers. Next after your finished reading, recite the main points (doesn't have to be out loud). Then a few days later review by reading over and answering your questions in the margins.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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thanks for the tips! googled sq3r, that's a cool technique; definitely will try it out. i'm currently taking courses related to the health field
 

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Adderall? 'cause I have ADD and concentrate worth a shyt, but can't take meds because of a heart condition. I have to do a lil bit of studying over a time or be super-motivated by time 'procrastionation', such is my life, and I cope.
 
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