Today’s quote of the day is from Steven Kotler. In analyzing what it will take to remain personally and professionally competitive in the future, at the top of the list of core competencies to master is the ability to learn more than others can, faster than they can.
“The ability to learn faster than your competitors is the only sustainable competitive advantage.”
-Steven Kotler
Back when I was attending college (2012-2016), information was already traveling fast enough that by the time I was 2 years into my 4 year degree, what I had learned in my first year was already outdated.
As it stands, human knowledge is doubling every 13 months, and that rate is increasing exponentially. If we think we’re suffering from information overload now, short of completely detaching ourselves from the Internet, it definitely isn’t going to get any easier going forward.
In an effort to learn some practical ways to cope with the information tsunami we all will soon face, I HIGHLY recommend you read Steven Kotler’s book, The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
In the future, not only will our capacity to retain information need to increase, but our ability to consume more information quicker will need to improve, as well. With this in mind, here are 11 ways to increase your reading speed.
And 11 powerful tips to retain information.
Let me know in the comments below some of the ways that have helped you read faster or retain more information. If you enjoy this kind of content and would like to receive content directly to your inbox as soon as it’s published, enter your email to subscribe below.
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