Matheus Gagliardi

Writing essays on war, empire, history, and international relations. LSE political science graduate.

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I write weekly essays on war, history, and international relations, as well as deep reading and learning. You can find my writing here: https://t.co/M1Q2PrUjNl

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Building a commonplace book is not enough. There’s more we need:

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In short, we need to deeply engage with what we learn. Building a commonplace book, although helpful—and often even necessary—is only part of the process.

It shouldn't be the end goal.

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My latest article is now available!

https://t.co/Ne2O3q2cUv

[Matheus Gagliardi @mglearning]

I publish weekly essays on war, history, and international relations, as well as articles about deep reading and learning. You can find my writing here: https://t.co/M1Q2PrUjNl

[Matheus Gagliardi @mglearning]

Teaching is one of the best learning techniques out there. After all, as many teachers say, you don’t truly understand something until you have to teach it.

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Why is this true? Why isn’t this the case? Why did this happen? Why why why.

It’s a great way to unlock a deeper understanding of what you’re learning.

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publish a weekly newsletter about war, history, and international relations, as well as deep reading, thinking, and learning. You can find it here: https://t.co/M1Q2PrUjNl

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Should you try to read faster?

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Instead, you’re better off taking your time, pausing every once in a while, and writing down your thoughts in the book’s margins.

That’s what good reading looks like.

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The key is to be comfortable with the fact that there are gaps, and to be okay with taking a step back to develop more well-rounded knowledge. It’s usually worth it!

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If you want to pursue multi-disciplinary knowledge, chances are you’re going to feel like you’re behind.

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Most educational systems push us towards specialization early on. So it’s only natural that the majority of people pursuing intellectual well-roundedness start off with some knowledge gaps.

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My latest article is now available!

https://t.co/DaFyBELZNq