Personal Development

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Famous model in psychology and helps us understand what motivates people.

AVP Model

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SQRRR (SQ3R) Method

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Feynman Technique

Learning and understanding complex concepts by teaching them to someone else

Simon Learning Method

Effective strategies for rapid learning.

Freud’s Iceberg Theory

Developed from human psychology, it help us understand how the conscious and unconscious mind interacts.

Cornell Note-Taking System

Encourage active engagement with the material and reinforces memory with review.

COSTAR AI Prompt Framework

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CRISPE AI Prompt Framework

Define context, role, instruction, subject, preset, and exceptions to get high-quality AI feedback.

BROKE AI Prompt Framework

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ICIO AI Prompt Framework

A simple prompt that saves time and gets better result.

DIKW Model

Move beyond information overload and make truly wise decisions.

CBT Framework

It’s not the situation that causes your emotions — it’s how you think about it.

ChatGPT5 P.R.O.M.P.T. Framework For Business Planning

Help you stay focused, filter noise, and improve output, which is deeply aligned with your intent.

Three Zones of Learning

Helps you study and improve by giving you a clear way to plan your effort.

Deliberate Practice

Understand how to study with purpose, without wasted effort.

ISD Model

Creates a closed loop that ensures learning outcomes align with business objectives

Cornell Note-Taking System: How to Take Better Notes

Encourage active engagement with the material and reinforces memory with review.

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Cornell Note-Taking System

Goal
Improve comprehension and recall through structured layouts.
Best For
University Students; Exam Preparation; Meeting Minutes

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You are not short of notes. You are short of structure.

If your notes are hard to review or never revisited, the problem is not effort, but design. A simple system can turn passive recording into active learning.

The Cornell Note-Taking System is a highly effective method for organizing and reviewing notes, developed by Dr. Walter Pauk at Cornell University in the 1950s. It’s designed to enhance learning by focusing on summarization, active recall, and review.

Cornell Note-Taking System

This system is widely used in education and can also be adapted for various professional contexts, such as meetings or lectures, to improve knowledge retention and clarity.

How it Works

Note-Taking Area

The larger area on the right. This is where you take detailed notes during class or a lecture.

During the lecture or reading, write down key points, concepts, and details there. Focus on understanding rather than transcribing everything.

Cue Column

A narrow column on the left. This is where you write key terms, questions, or main ideas after your note-taking.

Immediately after the session, fill out the Cue Column with questions, keywords, or prompts that correspond to the material you’ve written in the Note-Taking Area. These should be cues that will help trigger your memory or facilitate self-testing.

Summary Section

At the bottom of the page, leave a space for writing a brief summary of the content after the lecture or study session.

Summarize the main points and concepts in your own words. This helps reinforce the material and aids in review later.

In Review

Periodically review your notes by covering the Note-Taking Area and testing yourself with the questions or keywords in the Cue Column.

Use the Summary Section to refresh your memory and deepen understanding by recalling the main ideas.