Here’s how I learn.

I read. Or listen. Or watch.

I make a note.
I discuss it with my wife.
I bring it up with my clients.
I post it in my forums.
I post an expanded, detailed version in my blogs.
I write an article for Psychotactics.com
I write four-five angles of the same topic in even greater detail at 5000bc.com

Then it sinks in.

Then I implement.