Chapter
Overcoming Struggles in School
22:52 - 29:51 (06:59)
The speaker discusses their personal struggle to succeed academically, and the importance of finding relatable sources of inspiration, such as a book or role model, to persevere through difficulties.
Clips
The story of how reading a book about fighter pilots inspired an individual to strive for academic success and pursue a career in engineering highlights the importance of representation in motivating change.
22:52 - 25:08 (02:16)
Summary
The story of how reading a book about fighter pilots inspired an individual to strive for academic success and pursue a career in engineering highlights the importance of representation in motivating change.
ChapterOvercoming Struggles in School
Episode#478: Scott Kelly — Lessons Learned from 500+ Days in Space, Life-Changing Books, and The Art of Making Hard Choices
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The importance of showing instead of just telling a struggling child or individual, and the impact of inspiration in one's life, are discussed in a podcast that recounts how an astronaut's photograph of himself with a book was able to complete a full-cycle journey back to its origin.
25:08 - 27:06 (01:58)
Summary
The importance of showing instead of just telling a struggling child or individual, and the impact of inspiration in one's life, are discussed in a podcast that recounts how an astronaut's photograph of himself with a book was able to complete a full-cycle journey back to its origin.
ChapterOvercoming Struggles in School
Episode#478: Scott Kelly — Lessons Learned from 500+ Days in Space, Life-Changing Books, and The Art of Making Hard Choices
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The brute force method involves chaining oneself to the desk and immersing in a problem until it's solved, and it's a technique that can help one achieve success regardless of their natural skills or abilities.
27:06 - 29:51 (02:44)
Summary
The brute force method involves chaining oneself to the desk and immersing in a problem until it's solved, and it's a technique that can help one achieve success regardless of their natural skills or abilities. Starting out strong in a skill doesn't correlate with how good we can become at it, according to this podcast episode.