1 . My friend James did some first-aid training last week to learn the fundamentals of the CPR. And he asked if I’d ever done the same.
“Yes,” I said, “…and no.”
Because, yes, I’ve attended several resuscitation (复苏) sessions over the years.
What’s the problem? Every time I’ve had this type of training, it’s been a perfectly good opportunity to learn: an important topic, taught well, in a focused environment, with plenty to see, hear and do. I’ve always taken it seriously, too, and been focused. And I’ve always come away with a wealth of information.
Here’s what I should have done — and what you can do now — to make sure any training doesn’t go to waste.
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• Challenge your recall later.
• Keep coming back. Put a note in your diary to test yourself again in a week, then ten days after that, then a month on…leaving longer gaps between checks.
Talking to James has inspired me to book myself onto yet another CPR course. But this time I’m determined to do it right. Remember that it’s the next day when the real training begins.
A.Test yourself before you start. |
B.Wait a day, then see how much you still know. |
C.Stay curious about what you are eager to know. |
D.All the basic information has stuck in your mind. |
E.But no, I don’t exactly feel “trained” to save lives. |
F.Yet virtually nothing has ever made it to my longterm memory. |
G.Use the questions you wrote on the day to keep challenging yourself. |