Part I: Introduction 11. The Knowledge Explosion 32. You Can Learn Anything 51. You Are a Genius 52. Who Can Do This? 73. How Is This Possible? 84. Why It Is Important to Unlock Your Genius 85. Where to Start 106.

What to Expect 107. Beyond What''s Comfortable 128. You Are 100 Percent Responsible for Your Own Success 12Part II: The Fundamentals 133. Your Astonishing Brain and YourAmazing Intelligences 151. This Chapter Can Change Your Life 152. The Numbers That Will Change Your Life 163. There''s More Than One Computer in There 164. The Two-Sided Brain 205.

Riding the Brain Waves 21vi Study smarter, not harder6. Three Modes of Learning 227. Eight Kinds of Intelligence 248. So What? 274. Preparation: The Most Important Part of Learning 291. Preparing Yourself to Learn Is the Most ImportantPart of Learning 292. What Are You Trying to Achieve with Preparation? 313. Preparing a Place to Study 314.

Preparing Your Mind for Studying 355. Sequences for Preparing Yourself to Study 506. A Final Word about Preparation 515. Memory 531. Principles of Memory 542. Improving Your Memory for Studying 626. Focus: The #1 Super Study Skill 691. The Power of Focus 692.

What Is Concentration? 703. What Interferes with Concentration? 714. How Can You Improve Your Concentration? 725. A Concentration Fitness Plan for Studying 756. What to Do If Nothing Is Working 767. The 13 Principles of Study Skills (A Summary ofthe Story So Far) 77Principle 1: Believe in Yourself 77Principle 2: Prepare 78Principle 3: Organize Yourself and Your Work 78Principle 4: Spend Time on What Matters 78Principle 5: Discipline Yourself 79Contents viiPrinciple 6: Be Persistent 79Principle 7: Divide and Conquer 80Principle 8: Become an Information Filter 80Principle 9: Practice Output as Well as Input 80Principle 10: Do Not Fear Mistakes 81Principle 11: Use All Your Intelligences to Create Study Tools 82Principle 12: Be Active 82Principle 13: Take Control of Your Own Learning 83Part III: The Toolbox 878. Goal Setting and Motivation 891. Why Is Goal Setting Important? 892.

Goal Setting Basics 903. Goal Setting and Studying 939. Time Management 971. Controlling Your Study Time -- It''s Simple! 972. Setting Priorities 983. Dealing with Procrastination 984. Doing It Right the First Time 1005. Making Schedules 1016.

Using To-Do Lists 1037. Using Calendars 1038. Use a Schedule Format That Works for You 1059. Implementing the Principle of Divide and Conquer 10710. Using Fractions of Time 10711. Being Aware of Your Alertness Cycles 10812. Using Lists 10913. Squandered Time versus Valid "Down Time" 110viii Study smarter, not harder10.

Information Source 1: Study Reading 1111. Different Kinds of Reading 1112. The Purpose of Study Reading 1123. What About Speed-Reading? 1124. Reading Methods or Systems 1135. Principles for Getting the Most from YourStudy Reading 11311. Information Source 2: Class Lectures 1231. Before Class 1242.

During Class 1253. After Class 1284. Learning from Audio and Video 13112. Study Tools 1351. Basic Tools: The Essentials 1352. Power Tools 13713. Examinations 1471. Examination Preparation 1472.

Writing the Exam: Tips for Success 15414. Essays 1611. What Is an Essay? 1612. Three Secrets to Success with Essays 1623. Stages of Essay Construction 1634. What Does an Ideal Essay Look Like? 16715. Success: How to Keep It Going Once You Get It 1711. Don''t Be Content With "Good Enough" 1712.

Make a Commitment to Something Better 1723. Don''t Stay in One Place 1734. Enjoy the Journey 173Contents ix5. Kaizen, Consistency, and Passion 1736. Keep Going 174Part IV: Specialty Tools 17516. Top Tips List 17717. Myth Busters: 7 Common Myths That CanDestroy Your Success 185Myth 1: I Study Better with Music on 185Myth 2: Speed-Reading Courses Will Improve My Grades 186Myth 3: It''s Okay to Leave It to the Last Minute --I Work Better under Pressure 187Myth 4: Women Think Differently Than Men, ThereforeThey Need Different Study Skills 188Myth 5: I Don''t Need to Take Notes in Class --I Remember Better If I Just Listen 188Myth 6: I Don''t Need to Take Notes While Reading --Highlighting and Underlining Are Good Enough 189Myth 7: Cheating Isn''t a Big Deal -- Everybody Does it 19018. 10-Day Quick Start Program to SuperchargeYour Studying and Keep It Supercharged 1911.

How Badly Do You Want to Change? 1912. The 10-Day Quick Start Program 19319. 5-Day Emergency Cramming Guide 1991. How Bad Is the Situation? 1992. Basic Principles for Effective Cramming 2003. Sample 5-Day Plan 201INDEX 207EXERCISES1. Natural breathing technique 392. Muscle relaxation 42x Study smarter, not harder3.

Visualization techniques 444. Preparation sequences 515. Goal setting 197FIGURES1. Short-term memory transfer 552. Ebbinghaus curve 563. Remembering graph 574. Remembering curve A 585. Remembering curve B 586.

The impact of review 65SAMPLES1. Class and study schedule 1042. Calendar of important dates 1063. Flash cards 1384. Mind maps 143.