Writing about what you learn can deepen your understanding in several ways. It requires thoroughly exploring topics, articulating your thoughts clearly, and reflecting on connections. This process reveals gaps and inconsistencies in your knowledge. Regular writing also improves retention and communication skills long-term. The Feynman Technique promotes explaining concepts simply, which mirrors the benefits of writing explanations. Maintaining consistency is important for building habits, improving gradually, and achieving goals. While procrastination and burnout can hinder consistency, setting routines and celebrating progress can help overcome these challenges. Overall, writing about learning, using techniques like Feynman’s, and persevering consistently cultivates deeper understanding and drives lifelong curiosity and growth.
I’ve been really busy at work dealing with issues with backups and migrating data and the gaps I found in our software and with AWS.
I wanted to do a presentation and update our docs about it. I was promised that I’d have the time. All of a sudden I have no projects and new requirements and I’m always stressed out.
I like the concept of writing because it’s like a weekend to your work. Gives you a chance to put the full top at the end of a sentence and helps solidify what you’ve done in your mind.