Most people assume that the human brain learns all by (it). But this isn't always true. We need to train ourselves to be better learners — to actively take part in the learning process and to reflect on we have learnt. These kinds of learning behaviours are called "active learning". I suggest doing five things to take an active role in your learning.
First, listen to the outer voice. Although your inner voice can be useful, it can also get in way of learning. Active learners are open-minded and tend to focus the outer voice. Second, argue with your inner voice. If you find your inner voice difficult (control), you can argue with it as most active learners do. Be flexible in your opinions and you might end up (agree) with the speaker/writer after all. Third, ask questions. Asking questions is the (easy) way to promote active learning. The answers will lead you to further learning, and the very act of working out questions will help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topic. Fourth, get to the truth. Active learners do not accept everything they learn. They attempt to find the (true) at the heart of each idea. Finally, focus on the message. Many people refuse to learn or ignore what (say) because of who the speaker/writer is. Active learners do not judge people (base) on first impressions or personal feelings. Instead, they separate the message from the messenger.
