# Elaboration Stick what you learn to what you already know. This means to write the ideas in the context of what you currently thinking on and interest you. This add cues to your new memory of the idea and will ease the recalling of this memory. Ask: how this fit to my ideas? is not this concept is similar to another concept I know? what are the differences? what x means to y? [^1]Detecting differences is one of the mind strong capabilities. It can be by comparing two concepts. It is much easier for the brain to **see** differences than to **think** on them. reference: [Eva's blog](https://betterhumans.pub/how-to-remember-everything-you-want-from-non-fiction-books-df17096d517f) ## Created 2022-07-06 17:54 [^1]: [[@How to take smart notes]]