Introduction
Welcome back to the weekly newsletter.
Most people read, nod, and forget. You will not after this week. This week, you’ll teach what you learn in a tight, three-minute explainer. When you teach, you reveal gaps. When gaps show, you start growing. Simple, fast, repeatable.
Teach to learn is a multiplier. Pick one fresh idea. Script a crisp three-minute talk. Record it. In doing so, you convert loose info into clear knowledge you can use.
Weekly highlight: Record a 3-minute explainer of a new idea.
Learning sticks when you must explain it. Teaching forces clarity. You can’t hide behind vague words. You must pick the core idea, the proof, and the use case. That pressure makes recall easy and action natural.
Choose one idea, not ten
Go small. One model. One method. One insight. Examples: Pareto for prioritization, the “One Big Task” rule, a feedback loop you just learned, or a negotiation frame. If it takes more than three minutes to outline, it’s too big. Trim it.
Build a 3-minute arc
Use a clean arc:
- Hook (20–30s): What problem does this fix?
- Idea (60–90s): The concept in plain words.
- Example (45–60s): A quick, concrete use case.
- Action (20–30s): One way to try it today.
Short sentences. Simple verbs. No fluff. Imagine you’re explaining it to a smart 12-year-old who wants results.
Write the talk, then compress
Draft your message in 6–8 bullet lines. Read it out loud. Cut filler. Replace jargon with verbs: decide, test, try, align, prove. Aim for ~380–420 spoken words. That fits three minutes for most voices.
Record anywhere
Phone, laptop, or voice memo is fine. Quiet room. Face light. Eye-level camera. Hit record. If you stumble, pause and continue. Do not chase perfection. The goal is clarity, not cinema.
Alternatively, try explaining your idea to the child or your partner.
Catch and fix your gaps
While recording, note where you hesitate. That is a gap. Look it up. Re-record that slice. Each fix locks the lesson deeper. You’re not just capturing knowledge, you’re editing your understanding into shape.
Keep a personal library
Save clips in a single folder named by topic. Examples: “Prioritization - Pareto,” “Planning - Weekly War Room,” “Comm - Cool-Off Rule.” In weeks, you’ll have a fast index of your own explainers. That’s a private “knowledge vault” you can revisit before big work.
Role cues
- Individual Contributor: Pick tools and methods that cut time. Teach the use case that saves an hour this week.
- Manager: Teach decision flow, meeting design, and handoff clarity. Show how to unblock the team.
- Executive: Teach focus. One bet, one story, one metric. Model brevity and direction.
Common traps (and fixes)
- Explaining five ideas at once. Fix: One idea at the time.
- Theory only. Fix: Always add a use case.
- Jargon. Fix: Replace with a verb plus example.
Teach it. Record it. Own it. Three minutes a day turns random content into working knowledge you can deploy under pressure.
Application
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Pick one fresh idea today.
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Draft a 3-minute arc: Hook → Idea → Example → Action.
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Record on phone; two takes max.
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Save to a named folder for fast reuse.
Summary
Teaching exposes gaps, forces clarity, and builds proof. Three minutes is enough. One idea at a time is enough. Do this regularly, and your knowledge stops fading, it compounds.
Till Next Time,
Maciej
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