The logic of this myth seems inescapable and difficult to resist. It seems clear that the more time you spend on something, the more work you get. Mathematically, this seems logical.
The problem is that people are living beings and this variable makes the numbers very complicated. Research has shown that every hour a person over 35 hours a week pays less – you get much less at 45 hours and then at 35 hours. In fact, when you tired, the fact is that you are more If you are. you are prone to make mistakes or miss important topics, your research may get lost when you work long hours.
Prioritize your schedule: do the hard stuff early in the day
do the hard stuff in the morning when you’re at your most energetic. (For most people, this is when they are most productive. If you’re exceptional, you can tackle the tough stuff when it’s convenient for you.)
Such planning adapts to your energy. the difficulty of the task at hand. Therefore, in the evening, when you are using a lot of energy physically and mentally and you are more inclined to give up, you will face less difficult subjects.
But what about Elon Musk and all the other people who spend a lot of time every day at work?
You’ve probably heard that there are people like Elon Musk who almost regularly work 80 or 90 hour weeks. Or like Gary Vaynerchuk, who says that startup founders should invest at least 18 hours a day in their first year if they want to be successful.
Students who love Elon (I like it myself) may find that you just have to work and study as much as possible. However, that reasoning is flawed and potentially harmful. Here’s why:
Find out what kind of learner you are
I hate to tell you this, but 4 hours of non-stop reading and re-reading is not going to help you learn. If you want to learn effectively, you need to determine your learning style. Do you learn better with pictures? Listen? Do? All three? As humans, we all learn differently. Once you figure out what kind of learner you are, you’ll spend less time studying because you’ve found a better way to learn for you.
However, there are tools you can use to optimize your study time. A solid note-taking system is one way to ensure effective review and test preparation. Personally, I use the Cornell method of note taking because it’s great for taking notes and creating a strong feedback system to test myself. More information on the Cornell Note Method can be found here.