Make It Stick : The Science of Successful Learning

“Make It Stick” is hands down one of the most impactful books I’ve read on learning. Instead of the usual “study harder” advice, it dives into evidence-based strategies backed by cognitive psychology—showing exactly how our brains retain information. The best part? The techniques are simple but powerful. Spaced repetition, retrieval practice, interleaving, and making mistakes (then correcting them) aren’t just theories—they actually work. Since applying these methods, I’ve noticed a huge difference in how much I remember and how confident I feel when recalling information. The writing is clear, engaging, and full of real-world stories that make the science approachable. Whether you’re a student, professional, or lifelong learner, this book gives you tools to truly learn smarter, not just longer. A must-read if you want to stop cramming and start learning in a way that sticks!

Honestly I struggled reading the first few chapters of this book as they just covered the experience of other highly skilled professionals. It all made sense in the last chapter where the reader finally gets to learn how to use these research findings in real life. 5 stars for the research work done by these scholars. I Agree with their findings and also I came to realize that all these years why my learning technique is not effective to remember information in the long run and recall it whenever I need it. Also why structured learning is so critical to absorb vast amount of information and the research backed techniques mentioned in this book, for becoming effective learners . This book doesn’t give you shortcuts or cheat codes but essentially learning tools and techniques which are scientifically tested by these scholars. Also after reading this book we can also learn to appreciate these highly skilled people from all backgrounds for their grit , discipline and growth mindset ( covered in this book). For me , it is a learning curve and yes! real learning is struggle in the beginning but very very rewarding in the Long term. To summarise- this book is combination of research backed tools and techniques + (strategic planning _growth mindset _daily deliberate and disciplined efforts ! Which is evident from the experience of other effective learners). Formal (Academic- time table based , testing , labs , staff)learning may end (lecturers , professors , institution , labs , scoresheets , etc are usually unavailable after leaving them )after leaving the institution but real learning never ends , it is continuous process….!

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Good quality

Excellent book. Very well packed & sent by ABC Bookhouse

Book is Good, however it is mostly requires good comprehension and needs practicality to get results. It might be boring for some but does have some valueable insights.

I bought it as low as Rs 225. But there is no compromise on the quality side. Love the product.

The essence of this book can be given one paragraph. The rote learning is easy but does not stick hard learning through recollection , applying though slow it sticks. That is all there is , author quotes some studies. These days people started writing books on what can be said in one or two sentences. Waste of time to read such books.

It's not a book that is prescriptive i.e. gives you step by step instructions on how to takes notes or set up mnemonic systems but what it does is point you in the direction to develop your own personal systems and approach to learning based on the high performers they have studied. It's very interesting but it needs to read in conjuction with other learning how to learn books.

Book said for sale in India only despite me buying from Australia and still had price tag of $5 on it from another supplier. Book is of lower quality and looks like it will fall apart. Sold as an arbitrage item to make a profit, the legality of this is questionable

I was looking for tips. This is story about studies

When I was looking to buy this book, I saw the publication date as 1st Jan 2023 and that made me thought this was a 2nd ed because the 1st ed was published in 2014. When I received it, I realised it is a cheaper copy only allowed to be sold in certain countries but based on the contents of the book published in 2014. The publication of 2023 is completely false advertising. Despite that, for the price you paid, is a decent book.