Chapter

The Process of Learning Any Skill
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22:37 - 29:39 (07:02)

Tim Ferriss shares his process of learning any skill, which he encapsulates in the acronym DIS, standing for Deconstruction, Selection, Sequencing, and Stakes. He also discusses the additional principles of Frequency and Encoding and introduces the acronym CAFE for easy recall of these principles.

Clips
A chance meeting over dinner with Dr. Bernie Ferriya, Director of Curriculum and Development at Berlitz International, led to the speaker being hired to help redesign Berlitz's introductory Japanese curriculum.
22:37 - 23:54 (01:16)
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Language Learning
Summary

A chance meeting over dinner with Dr. Bernie Ferriya, Director of Curriculum and Development at Berlitz International, led to the speaker being hired to help redesign Berlitz's introductory Japanese curriculum.

Chapter
The Process of Learning Any Skill
Episode
#191: The Art and Science of Learning Anything Faster
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss shares his language acquisition timeline, which he refined over time to be effective for declarative learning, and his journey to mastering different languages using his unique dis process.
23:54 - 25:58 (02:03)
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Language Acquisition
Summary

Tim Ferriss shares his language acquisition timeline, which he refined over time to be effective for declarative learning, and his journey to mastering different languages using his unique dis process.

Chapter
The Process of Learning Any Skill
Episode
#191: The Art and Science of Learning Anything Faster
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, Tim Ferriss shares his insights on how to become a top performer in any subject within six to twelve months by breaking the skill into small manageable pieces through deconstruction and answering the questions of selection, sequencing and stakes.
25:58 - 29:39 (03:41)
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Learning
Summary

In this podcast, Tim Ferriss shares his insights on how to become a top performer in any subject within six to twelve months by breaking the skill into small manageable pieces through deconstruction and answering the questions of selection, sequencing and stakes.

Chapter
The Process of Learning Any Skill
Episode
#191: The Art and Science of Learning Anything Faster
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show