There’s a method called “Spaced Repetition” that helps you remember things better and for longer. Basically, you shouldn’t cram all your studying into a single session. Instead, you’ll have better results if you space out your studying over multiple days while repeating key pieces of information each time. This way, your brain has more time to soak up the info and you’re less likely to forget it.
Some apps and websites like Quizlet and Duolingo use this trick to help you remember stuff. For example, whenever you’re doing a lesson, it’ll occasionally show previous lessons to keep things top of mind.
So, how can this help you as a Salesforce consultant?
Firstly, whenever you’re learning about a new feature of Salesforce, you can learn about it on Trailhead, their support pages, or various other sources. Then you write a quick summary of key parts and put them aside. The next time you dedicate time to learn, quickly review those summaries before continuing with new information. Rinse, and repeat.
Secondly, this technique can help prepare you for a Salesforce certification exam. Similar to above, keep accumulating concise bullet points that you refer to each time you study.
Lastly, you can remember the client’s business requirements before the implementation phase of a project. As their can be long periods of quite time between the discovery and the implementation, this helps keeps things fresh in your mind.
The takeaway
Using the Spaced Repetition technique can help you be a better Salesforce consultant. Use it’s simple but powerful method to supercharge your memory.