Hypothetically asking, of course (no whales should be harmed).
When we are faced with an enormous task or problem ("the whale"), it might appear insurmountable. We might even try to avoid it. Not wanting to look the whale in the eye - putting the head in the sand and procrastinating.
Of course this does not help or solve anything in the long run, just makes us feel more guilty, unproductive and stressed because we know time is ticking...
But the secret of eating a whale is of course simple: One bite at a time.
The key is to get started. Make a plan. Take one step at a time. And celebrate each step - this is a great motivator and reminds us that we are making progress. One bite at a time until the whale is gone (hypothetically speaking, of course).
Here is a summary slide of an example plan:
About 'Learn2learn': When we have to tackle topics or exams that we are not familiar with, we have to study them. Getting to know your own learning style and over the years learning to learn (efficiently) is important to evolve into a life-long learner. This is one of the important soft skills of the future - more on this topic in a different post.
'Teach2learn': Teaching someone is often the most effective way of studying. When I commit to teaching a topic I have to first study and know the topic really well (I don't want to let my learners down). This also serves the added benefit of having to be accountable, so we can't procrastinate (forever) when others depend on us. Verbalizing and explaining then closes the loop and makes the learned topic stick even better. When questions and answer sessions are following, the topic is "digested" really well and often understood. This then minimizes the need to memorize,since understood topics naturally "stick". Win-win!
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