My upskilling secret – copy it, for free

This is my secret to learning. I’m making it public now.

People ask me how I learn new things quickly and retain them.

The truth? It’s not magic. It’s motion.

Here’s the breakdown:

🟢 Active experiences move into memory faster.

• Creating a presentation
• Doing a hands-on activity
• Writing personal notes

🔴 Passive experiences slide into the drain.

• Just reading
• Just listening

The formula is simple: The more active you are, the better you learn.

When I learn, I stay in motion by:
✍️ Taking notes
🧠 Summarizing concepts
💬 Helping others understand
🙋‍♂️ Volunteering for practice tasks

That effort sticks. It cements learning.

Books and courses are great—but only if you turn consumption into creation.

Otherwise? You’re just pouring knowledge into a leaky bucket.

If you want to apply your learnings, check out my portfolio for various ideas of creation: Rahul’s Testing Titbits – Testing Insights & Resources

Also, I would recommend you check out the Ministry of Testing as they provide great creation options and learning options. It’s one platform that stands out: Where software testers, QA ,and quality engineers build their careers | Ministry of Testing

All the best!

For an in-depth understanding of my learning process, check this out.