Feynman Technique
Method for teaching complex ideas by using simple terms. Playing with Child creativity.
The Feynman Method is a technique coined by Richard Feynman that consists of explaining crazy complex things, very simple.
As if you were explaining it to a 5-year-old kid.
Thinking like a Child
When choosing a concept, make sure to build a Visual Map on what you know and what you are learning about it.
Go back and start thinking like a child again. Remember the Ubermensch. Unleash and expand your mind and creativity.
Make sure to Linking your thinking with analogies, for faster understanding and to make it much more fun.
Since Life as Music, a concept has been well internalised when feels like a coherent symphony inside your head. You are able to listen to the music of the concept.
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” – Albert Einstein (attributed)
Feynman’s learning technique comprises four key steps:
- Select a concept and map your knowledge
- Teach it to a 12-year-old
- Review and Refine
- Test and Archive
Unlock Potential
The Feynman Technique is the most effective method to unlock your potential, develop deep understanding, and quickly learn any subject.