The AI Hack That Boosted My Learning Speed by 10x using NotebookLM & ChatGPT

Struggling to retain and apply what you learn to improve your business?

There never seem to be enough hours to absorb and apply all the knowledge you want to gain. You want to improve your business, but the valuable insights you learn often fade away, lost amidst other distractions. You know the frustration — trying to learn, but feeling like nothing sticks and you’re not making progress.

Traditional learning methods can be inefficient. You might find yourself skimming through books or courses, hoping to squeeze out insights, only to forget them soon after. This gap between consuming information and effectively applying it leaves you feeling stuck — facing a stack of unread books and unimplemented ideas.

This struggle can hold you back from growing and truly leveling up your business.

The Hack

Then I discovered a game-changing tool: NotebookLM, Google’s Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solution, and it could change everything for you too.

At first, you might wonder if this could really improve your learning. But NotebookLM is currently free, and giving it a try could transform how you approach learning. It makes extracting key insights from books faster and helps you apply them practically.

This could mark a turning point in how you learn and grow.

The Method

Here’s how you can streamline your learning process:

Step 1: Consuming Content

Start by listening to audiobooks at 1.5x to 2x speed during your commute.

This helps you absorb information faster, but retention might still be an issue. To solve this, consider reading along with the audiobook when possible to reinforce the material. The goal is to skim through the content and identify key pieces of valuable information.

This way, you can focus on the golden nuggets that resonate with you without getting bogged down.

Step 2: Uploading to NotebookLM

Next, convert the book’s EPUB version into a text format using a simple Python script which you get here for free.

Once you have the text, upload it to NotebookLM. The RAG engine makes it easy to quickly search through vast amounts of information and find the exact nuggets you’re after. This can save you hours compared to manually re-reading or note-taking.

It’s an instant retrieval system for everything you read.

Step 3: Brainstorming with ChatGPT

After extracting the main insights from NotebookLM, use ChatGPT to dive deeper.

Take the summaries and feed them into ChatGPT, asking questions like,

“I learned about the value equation from Alex Hormozi’s book. How can I apply this to improve my product’s value here is the summary ?”;

This interaction helps you brainstorm practical ways to apply the lessons in your business.

This step turns passive learning into actionable insight.

Turning Insights into Action

The insights you gain from this process can have a profound impact on your business.

For instance, after learning about the value equation, you could refine your product offerings — leading to increased customer satisfaction and a significant boost in revenue. By applying these concepts, you can see measurable outcomes that prove this approach really works.

Learning becomes more than theory — it starts turning into real action and showing up in your results.

Why It Works

It works because your brain can only retain a certain amount of information before it forgets. The AI acts as your long-term memory. You learn the concepts, then proactively practice or conceptualize them, relating the learning to your life or business.

AI accelerates comprehension and helps you apply insights more effectively. By leveraging these technologies, you can supercharge your learning, make better decisions, and take real action to grow your business.

That’s the power of using AI as your extended memory.

Try It Yourself

Give this approach a shot. Start by exploring NotebookLM and ChatGPT to see how they can boost your learning and business strategy. If you find it useful, share your thoughts in the comments — there’s more to come on leveraging AI for business growth, so stay tuned. Experiment, learn, and grow — this journey is yours to take.

This method saves time, gives you a competitive edge, and leads to significant growth — personally and professionally — by using AI to turn knowledge into action.

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