LiquidText is a PDF editing app that is really useful for research. I have been using it for a while and would like to give a review on how it helps me work better. LiquidText has all the usual functions of a PDF editor, like highlighting, writing on the document, lasso tool etc. But the potential it provides for research is quite unique to only this app. Let me highlight…
Did you know that people in ancient Greece used to memorize entire books and poems because they did not have the resources to print books like we now have? Memory experts and scientists have, over the years, come up with different techniques that can help people learn more effectively. Two of the most popular methods are the memory palace method and the flash card method. Both these methods vary in…
In a previous post, we talked about how Text to Speech (TTS) softwares are useful for improving your reading speed. Along with speed reading, TTS provides 3 additional benefits. In the following infographic, we summarise the 4 benefits that can be gained by using TTS software so you can decide whether to go for them. Sources: The effects of text-to-speech on students with reading disabilities by Melissa Oberembt…
Attaining mastery in any field is a complex process that involves a lot of steps. An exact strategy would vary based on your chosen field. But certain steps are common to every field and can guide anyone seeking mastery. 1) Understand How, When, and Why the Technique is Used In the book Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else, Geoffrey Colvin talks about how…
I remember when I first started law school. It started out pretty chill but out of nowhere professors started assigning us cases that are 200-300 pages long. I was dumbstruck at the volume of reading material and I had no idea what to do. My professors suggested that I use speed reading techniques. I read the book Breakthrough Rapid Reading and practiced its techniques. But it would still take…