In hindsight I should have focused on that mental laboratory exercise more. I think that having such a place to think through challenges would be advantageous. At the time I wasn't interested in improving my mental functioning.

I was really looking to improve the way I was feeling and I didn't find the system as effective for that. All that has changed and now that I feel unstoppable I am looking to pursue anything that accelerates learning. So I might look into this system again.