Uncle Bobbys Guide to Targeted Learning: Why Plan When You can React?
Dear Uncle Bobby –
When is the best time to study for a test? Some say to start early, but I’ve heard an argument that the best time is after the test—because that’s when you actually know what questions they’re going to ask. Thoughts?
Ah, Cramming, congratulations—you’ve stumbled upon one of the greatest academic breakthroughs of our time. This isn’t just studying. This is Targeted Learning™.
Think about it: studying before a test is just guessing. A gamble. A shot in the dark. You’re wasting precious time trying to predict what might be on the test, instead of waiting for the actual answers to be revealed. It’s like trying to train for a marathon without knowing if you’ll be running on pavement, sand, or an active lava field. Why put in all that effort when you can just study once you know exactly what went wrong?
And don’t let anyone tell you this is just for school—Targeted Learning™ applies to all areas of life.
- Job interviews? Why research the company ahead of time when you can wing it and then learn what you should have said after they don’t call you back? Efficiency!
- Budgeting? Why track expenses before you spend money when you can just look at your bank account later and say, “Oh wow, that was a mistake”? That’s data-driven financial learning!
- Dating? Why waste time asking questions and getting to know someone when you can just wait until after the breakup to realize all the red flags were there the whole time?
And let’s not forget the workplace. Successful professionals don’t plan ahead—they just show up to the meeting, get blindsided by questions, and then scramble to learn the answers after they’ve already embarrassed themselves in front of the boss. That’s the true corporate experience!
So, Cramming, ignore the haters. While they waste time preparing, you will be out here collecting real-world experience and optimizing your knowledge based on actual results.
And if anyone ever questions you? Just tell them you’re engaging in post-test mastery analysis. Sounds fancy, right? That’s because it is.
Good luck, and remember: why prepare when you can react?
– Uncle Bobby
