# Effective Spaced Repetition  ## Metadata - Author: [[Fernando Borretti]] - Full Title: Effective Spaced Repetition - Category: #articles - URL: https://borretti.me/article/effective-spaced-repetition ## Highlights - Having a diverse knowledge base you’re drilling helps, so you are not bored by going through the same topic for a long time. Typically, spaced repetition software will shuffle the cards, so that if you’re drilling all the cards across all decks, you will be surprised often. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gxnjv4zdhj53gvm5kyzrwtnx)) - Note: [[Spaced Repetition]] - A common source of frustration is cards that are too long to recall quickly, and thus feel like a chore. Break big cards down into smaller cards. It feels good to be able to fly through the cards quickly ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gxnjv17bhchmwqxs6j995c5s))