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Reading Notes on ‘RIA Learning Method’: How to Build a Knowledge System Through Active Learning Preface In this age of information explosion, we’re exposed to vast amounts of knowledge and information every day, but very little can actually be transformed into our own capabilities. How do we learn efficiently? How do we integrate fragmented information into our own knowledge system? This article, based on the learning methods from “RIA Learning Method,” shares a systematic methodology for knowledge management and learning. ...

It’s Been a Long Time Since I Read Properly Ever since I failed the WeChat Reading 365-day challenge last time, I haven’t opened WeChat Reading again. That’s not entirely true, but I really haven’t read a complete book since then. Even my favorite novels have been left untouched. Change The truth is, I really do love reading, and I think WeChat Reading is genuinely one of the best apps out there. Among all Tencent’s applications, it’s truly a conscientious productno ads, no messy recommendations. I really like it. ...

These stages together constitute the horizontal management system in our lives, and we can add new matters that need consideration to it at any time #flashcard (1) Collect matters and information that attract our attention; (2) Clarify the meaning of each project and related measures; (3) Organize and arrange results, present options; (4) Review and reflect; (5) Choose actions. When dealing with problems encountered in life and work, and continuously occurring new things and changes, will they go through these 5 independent stages? ...

Circadian Rhythm 00:00 Midnight 02:00 Deepest sleep 04:30 Lowest body temperature 06:45 Sharpest rise in blood pressure 07:30 Melatonin secretion stops Melatonin secretion stops 08:30 Bowel movement likely Bowel movement 09:00 Highest testosterone secretion Highest testosterone secretion 10:00 High alertness 14:30 Best coordination 15:30 Fastest reaction time 17:00 Greatest cardiovascular efficiency and muscle strength Cardiovascular efficiency 18:30 Highest blood pressure 19:00 Highest body temperature 21:00 Melatonin secretion starts Melatonin secretion starts 22:30 Bowel movements suppressed Bowel movements suppressed What is Circadian Rhythm? In higher light-sensitive organisms, the biological clock is a functional system formed by photosensitive neurons, the endocrine system, and temporal oscillatory gene expression regulation, enabling organisms from the microscopic level of gene expression and cellular metabolism to macroscopic biological behavior to form rhythms that alternate with day and night. ...

The Catalyst for Change As a father in my thirties, I’ve been feeling increasingly overwhelmed when dealing with daily work and life. I always feel exhausted, and the most frequent entry in my Roam Research Daily Memo is about how tired I am. I’ve learned many energy management methods, but I’ve never been able to stick with them effectively. Developing good habits is particularly important at my age. My willpower is nearly depleted, so I can only use scientific methods to cultivate habits that suit me. Habits compound over timemy current state is a reflection of all my previous habits. ...