Pick a topic you want to understand, and start studying it. Write down everything you know about the topic on a notebook page. Use illustrations wherever possible to simplify your understanding and portrayal of the subject. Add to that page every time you learn something new about it. Pretend to teach your topic to a classroom. Make sure you’re able to explain the topic in simple terms. Go back to the books when you get stuck. The gaps in your knowledge should be obvious. Revisit problem areas until you can explain the topic fully. Simplify and use analogies. Repeat the process, continually
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