23: The College Guide to Surviving Mean Girls | Feedback Friday

Accelerated Reading

Jordan Harbinger shares his approach to accelerated reading, emphasizing the use of audiobooks to efficiently process information. He finds that many books are unnecessarily lengthy, with essential concepts often repeated, which allows him to focus on key ideas without needing to read every page. Jordan listens to audiobooks at increased speeds, typically 1.5 to 2 times the normal rate, and uses tools like Google Docs for note-taking during his walks 1. This method helps him retain information and prepare for interviews with authors.

I don't go through chapter by chapter because what I found from reading so many books over the last several years is 95% of books, they are 300 pages long and they could be 50 pages long.

--- Jordan Harbinger

By leveraging technology and strategic reading techniques, Jordan maximizes his learning efficiency while minimizing distractions 2.

   

Learning New Topics

When tackling new and unfamiliar subjects, Jordan Harbinger advocates for immersion and collaboration. He suggests forming study groups or finding peers who can explain complex concepts, as this approach helped him during law school 3. Jordan also recommends utilizing professors' office hours to ask questions and gain clarity on challenging topics. This proactive engagement can significantly enhance understanding and confidence.

Imposter syndrome is weird because it seems like it's your intuition or something telling you, "Oh, I'm not cut out for this."

--- Jordan Harbinger

He reassures listeners that feelings of imposter syndrome are common and often indicate a drive to improve and succeed 4.