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At LSQ we help people of all ages understand what methods of learning work best for them and provide guidance and tips on how to make the most of that knowledge.

Why Your Brain Learns Better When You Stop Being a Sponge
7 hours ago

Why Your Brain Learns Better When You Stop Being a Sponge

Spoiler: Highlighting won't save you.

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
Your Brain on Breaks: Why Downtime Makes You Smarter
Dec 20, 2025

Your Brain on Breaks: Why Downtime Makes You Smarter

The science of rest, memory, and why staring at a wall sometimes beats flashcards

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
How Sleep Turns Your Brain Into a Learning Machine
Dec 19, 2025

How Sleep Turns Your Brain Into a Learning Machine

Why attention without purpose drifts, and how to fix it

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
How to Create Focus Rituals for Learning
Dec 18, 2025

How to Create Focus Rituals for Learning

How rituals prime your brain for deep focus and better learning

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
Focus in a Distracted World
Dec 18, 2025

Focus in a Distracted World

How to rebuild focus for learning in the new year without fighting your brain

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
When Focus Limits Learning
Dec 17, 2025

When Focus Limits Learning

Why not focusing on one thing can make you a better learner if you do it right

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
Why New Year's Goals Fail
Dec 17, 2025

Why New Year's Goals Fail

How to set learning goals your brain will not quietly abandon by February.

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
How to Manage Family Time During Holidays with Learning and Resting
Dec 16, 2025

How to Manage Family Time During Holidays with Learning and Resting

A brain friendly way to enjoy family time and still grow.

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
Holiday Gifts To Give Other Learners
Dec 15, 2025

Holiday Gifts To Give Other Learners

Practical, research backed gifts that help learners focus and remember.

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
Holiday Gifts You Can Give Yourself To Boost Your Learning
Dec 13, 2025

Holiday Gifts You Can Give Yourself To Boost Your Learning

Science backed gifts to upgrade your learning journey.

Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney
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