Why You Forget 80% of What You Learn And How to Fix It with Dr. Cynthia Nebel & Charles Good

Do you ever re-read a chapter… highlight everything… take pages of notes… and then still forget it all the next day? Trust me — it’s not just you. It’s your learning system. Research shows we forget up to 80% of what we learn within one week unless we interrupt the forgetting curve. That means most of the effort we put into learning — whether at work, in school, or while trying to upskill — is being lost before it ever leads to real improvement. In this episode, we break down three powerful, science-backed learning strategies that actually make knowledge stick without spending more time: 1️⃣ Generative Note-Taking Stop copying. Start thinking. Your brain remembers what it creates, not what it copies — so rewrite ideas in your own words, ask questions, and connect concepts. 2️⃣ Spaced Retrieval Don’t re-read — recall. The moment you close the book and try to pull information from memory, your brain forms a stronger, more durable pathway. 3️⃣ Find the “Sweet Spot” Review when remembering feels a little tough, not too soon, not too late. That tiny bit of struggle is called desirable difficulty, and it’s the secret to long-term retention. These are the same techniques used by top performers, elite learners, and experts worldwide. If you want to advance faster, innovate better, and confidently apply what you learn at the moment you need it — this is your next competitive advantage. Because in a world changing this fast… ➡️ The best learners become the best leaders. ➡️ The people who remember the most… outperform everyone else. If you’re ready to upgrade your Learning OS, beat the forgetting curve, and transform knowledge into results, you’re in the right place. 📌 Subscribe for more weekly tools to help you Outlearn to Outperform #MakeItStick #LearningScience #RetrievalPractice #SpacedRepetition #AdultLearning #CareerGrowth #LearningOS #LeadershipDevelopment #OutlearnToOutperform #BrainTraining #StudyBetter