Nathan Barry explains why course creators shouldn't overwhelm learners with theory upfront. New concepts stick when they connect to what people already know. Start with a concise primer, then layer in complexity as learners build momentum, because short-term memory can only hold so much.
When you're introducing a new concept, for our brains to remember something, there has to be an existing network connection for it to tap into. So when you're introducing something that is completely new, you need like an easy primer and then you can start layering on complexity. And so you actually think that people need to know a lot more than they need to. And so when we give a lot of theory and background, our short-term memory really can't hold a whole lot, especially when we have like 5 minutes to focus before we're interrupted again, right? Give the foundation that's necessary, but only what's necessary. Okay. For them to start building momentum. Because if you're thinking about your flywheels course and you have this ongoing cohort experience, you're gonna be layering on theory and content as you go.
