How to Use Metacognition to Save Time
When you do a task a second time, it should be easier & take faster, but does it?
Real Life Challenge
Imagine you just spent 3 hours entering data to your customer excel sheet. You want to close your laptop and be done for the day.
But you’ve got one last step so that way next time it takes faster - metacognition.
Metacognition
What is metacognition?
The dictionary definitions metacognition as: “awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.”
I like to call it, thinking about thinking.
This is the process of thinking about what you are doing, so that way next time you already have the strategies that you need and save time trying to figure it all out again.
Making Metacognition a Part of Your Life
You want to make metacognition a part of your life by doing it after every new or challenging task you do.
It doesn’t have to take long, simply think about what you’ve done specifically (this is the important part!) to get the task done.
It is extremely important you get specific about what happened so that way you can learn from it.
Here are some questions to get you started:
You can journal the answers, discuss them with the person who helped you do the task or simply think about them.
1. What was the #1 strategy that helped me do this task?
2. What information/supplies did I need to do this task?
3. How can I prepare myself next time, so this task takes faster?
4. What was the workflow/process of doing this task?
5. What strategy may be MORE beneficial to do this task next time?
Your Challenge
Your challenge is to use metacognition at least 3 times this week, by thinking about how you did the task so next time it is easier!
You’ve got this!
Hi, I'm ST,
Just like you, I want to be more efficient and effective.
Most entrepreneurs want to grow their business but already got a lot of stress.
At LifePix University we help you rewire your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
Learn more here.
Your Essential Guide
to Cognitive Functions
This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.
Cognitive Functions Assessment
Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at.
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How to Use Metacognition to Save Time
When you do a task a second time, it should be easier & take faster, but does it?
Real Life Challenge
Imagine you just spent 3 hours entering data to your customer excel sheet. You want to close your laptop and be done for the day.
But you’ve got one last step so that way next time it takes faster - metacognition.
Metacognition
What is metacognition?
The dictionary definitions metacognition as: “awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.”
I like to call it, thinking about thinking.
This is the process of thinking about what you are doing, so that way next time you already have the strategies that you need and save time trying to figure it all out again.
Making Metacognition a Part of Your Life
You want to make metacognition a part of your life by doing it after every new or challenging task you do.
It doesn’t have to take long, simply think about what you’ve done specifically (this is the important part!) to get the task done.
It is extremely important you get specific about what happened so that way you can learn from it.
Here are some questions to get you started:
You can journal the answers, discuss them with the person who helped you do the task or simply think about them.
1. What was the #1 strategy that helped me do this task?
2. What information/supplies did I need to do this task?
3. How can I prepare myself next time, so this task takes faster?
4. What was the workflow/process of doing this task?
5. What strategy may be MORE beneficial to do this task next time?
Your Challenge
Your challenge is to use metacognition at least 3 times this week, by thinking about how you did the task so next time it is easier!
You’ve got this!
Hi, I'm ST,
Just like you, I want to be more efficient and effective.
Most entrepreneurs want to grow their business but already got a lot of stress.
At LifePix University we help you rewire your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
Learn more here.
Your Essential Guide
to Cognitive Functions
This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.
Cognitive Functions Assessment
Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at.
We're on for 1M downloads
By the end of 2025
Can you help us reach our goal?
Share this podcast with someone you love!
