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Ten principles behind drills that stick

Most training is forgotten within a week. These ten research-backed design principles are how a well-built drill beats the forgetting curve.

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Memory

Respect the limits of memory

Working memory holds roughly four chunks at a time. Drills only work when they work within that limit.