Learning quickly.
A FIRST EXPLANATION
"Explain [subject] to someone who knows nothing about it. Plain language. Include an analogy and a concrete example."
AT YOUR LEVEL
"Explain [subject] to someone who understands [related thing you know], focusing on how they differ."
WHEN YOU DID NOT FOLLOW
"I did not understand the part about [what]. Explain that differently."
SEVERAL WAYS
"Explain this three different ways."
One usually clicks.
WHAT TO LEARN FIRST
"I want to understand [subject]. What should I learn first, in what order?"
TESTING YOURSELF
"Ask me questions on this one at a time. Wait for my answer. Tell me what I got wrong and why."
WHAT TO READ
"What should I read to understand this properly?"
Then verify the recommendations exist.
WHAT TO VERIFY
Anything specific, against a proper source.
