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Published: Sep. 18, 2010
Words: 30452 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook description
This book is for any working professional engaged in on-the-job training programs. It will also help workers master their field and become more competent — more likely to be successful. The book will have special value for students, especially those in high school or college. It will also help elementary school children, though the tips should be read and explained by the parents.Tags
school, success, memory, selfhelp, learning, gradesAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Mitch
on June 07, 2011 :
Excellent Book, for the motivated learner of any age. The information provided gives a clear rationale for why people in the US need to move past the mythology of 'talent' and move toward effort/practice/strategic learning to excell.
I used similar methods to good effect, but this e-book consolidates what took me years to discover through studying psychology, neuroscience, biology...too bad I didn't get to read this before my college career, rather than at the end of it. Thanks for the excellent resource and making it interesting and understandable--rather than some of the other info I have read that often comes off as gimmicky and does not present and research data to help validate it.
-Mitch
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Gregg Young
on Dec. 30, 2010 :
“Better Grades, Less Effort” is a concise and compelling read. It is one that every high school and college student should read and apply. Dr. Klemm writes in a very readable style, covers each point clearly, includes examples, and includes the relevant research that supports his recommendations. It is information I wish I had known when I was in school, and it is still valuable 40 years later.
I highly recommend this book to every student about to start college. It is the perfect graduation gift for any high school senior because the techniques it teaches will help readers learn more effectively in whatever environment they choose next, school or the workplace.
This is a 5-star book.
Gregg Young
Author, "Reasoning Backwards: Sherlock Holmes' Guide to Effective Problem Solving"
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Rod Harrington
on Nov. 28, 2010 :
I've read a number of books on memory and its improvement. I've been impressed by the authors' feats and accomplishments. Now here's another one, different from the others. Better Grades, Less Effort is not mainly about techniques to memorize a list or a speech (although help for that is here, too)--it's about the science underlying good memory techniques: what works and why.
In compact form, the author points learners to what research has discovered are memory's best practices. After a class, when is the best time to review material? How effective is cramming in an all-nighter? How long should I study at a time? Should I multi-task or should I focus?
Valuable help is given about the piles of reading a student has to assimilate. How can I deal with it most effectively? How can I organize my time and my life to learn what I'm expected to learn? What are the secrets of learning reams of facts? (A lot of help is offered here.) When I'm writing an exam and I know I know the answer--it's on the tip of my tongue--what can I do to access it?
The book is organized under twenty valuable tips. This is the cutting-edge of the science of memory for the person who is focussed on learning. The final words of the book: STUDY HARD, BUT STUDY SMART.
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Health Colonel Publishing
on Nov. 18, 2010 :
- Easy - This Really Works - Great for Students and Adults --
These are very simple memory techniques that anyone can use. The author, Dr. Klemm, gave me in his book, Better Grades, Less Effort, all that I needed to start applying his memory techniques. Easy to understand examples, case studies and stories make this book an enjoyable read while improving on an important skill that we all can use at work, at home or in school. The author makes a point to prove that even the elderly can benefit greatly from his memory techniques. By the way, it’s also a great way to impress friends and your boss!
(reviewed the day of purchase)