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This month's technique: the blank page

After studying, close everything and write down all you can remember on a blank page. Then check your notes and fill in the gaps in a different color. It feels harder than rereading, and that's exactly why it works: pulling information out of memory strengthens it.

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Reader question

"I'm 54. Is it too late to learn piano?" Not at all. Adults learn differently, with more focus and better strategies. Short daily practice and patience go a long way. See Deliberate practice.

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