A friend of mine, Divia, recently introduced me to a really cool software program called Anki. Its a memorization tool, which works by helping you review flash cards right on the cusp of when you are about to forget them. This provides the greatest learning retention for the least amount of time spent studying.
The cool thing is the way in which Divia uses these cards. Divia made cards based on concepts from books like Non-Violent Communication, and other material that she enjoys from day to day life that she wants to fully understand and remember.
I love the concepts from Non-Violent Communication and had thought that I understood the book very well, but I’m finding that when I test myself using the cards she made, what I’m learning is not obvious. I’m instead learning that I really didn’t know the details of the book in depth, and I can benefit from studying.
If you’d like to try the Non-Violent Communication cards for yourself, download Anki, and then email Divia: diviam at gmail dot com. They are meant to be studied after you’ve read the book, so your mileage may vary if you try them without having done that first.
