Episode
#092 - Scott H Young - Ultralearning
1:18:17
Published: Thu Aug 08 2019
Description
Scott H Young is a blogger, programmer and author. Learning new things is hard. Learning new things quickly is even harder. So how did Scott manage to complete the entire MIT Computer Science Degree of 4 years in just 12 months? Today we're going to learn about learning as Scott shares with us the approaches and real world examples of how people master hard things quickly from his new book Ultralearning. Extra Stuff: Follow Scott on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ScottHYoung Buy Scott's Book Ultralearning - https://amzn.to/31kiNKi Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
In this podcast, Scott H. Young discusses his book "Ultra Learning" and shares various strategies and tactics for improving skill acquisition.
00:00 - 01:59 (01:59)
Summary
In this podcast, Scott H. Young discusses his book "Ultra Learning" and shares various strategies and tactics for improving skill acquisition. He also provides examples of successful ultra learners and inspires listeners to undertake an ultra learning project of their own.
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The author shares his experience of doing various projects, including the MIT challenge, which inspired him to write a book on ultra learning and its implications for others.
01:59 - 08:45 (06:46)
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The author shares his experience of doing various projects, including the MIT challenge, which inspired him to write a book on ultra learning and its implications for others. He also discusses the challenges of being a multi-specialist in today's world.
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The speaker shares her experience of meeting Benny Lewis, who challenged her to rethink the traditional approach to language learning and question the status quo.
08:45 - 15:28 (06:42)
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The speaker shares her experience of meeting Benny Lewis, who challenged her to rethink the traditional approach to language learning and question the status quo.
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The fear of language barriers can be limiting when traveling to a foreign country.
15:28 - 20:27 (04:58)
Summary
The fear of language barriers can be limiting when traveling to a foreign country. However, with some practice and a willingness to engage with locals, one can overcome this fear and unlock new travel experiences.
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In this podcast, the author of Ultra Learning talks about the importance of twisting the nine principles to achieve the level of fluency you want while learning anything new.
20:27 - 34:26 (13:59)
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In this podcast, the author of Ultra Learning talks about the importance of twisting the nine principles to achieve the level of fluency you want while learning anything new. She also emphasizes thinking deeply about why you want to learn something and pick something that you desire to learn rather than something ambitious.
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The speaker talks about the benefits of mental preparation when setting a long-term goal, as it helps to stay motivated and overcome difficulties.
34:26 - 41:52 (07:25)
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The speaker talks about the benefits of mental preparation when setting a long-term goal, as it helps to stay motivated and overcome difficulties. She provides a metaphor of traveling and emphasizes the importance of thinking ahead to be better prepared for what's to come.
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Learning is a continuous process and focusing on just one aspect can limit our overall growth.
41:52 - 49:30 (07:38)
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Learning is a continuous process and focusing on just one aspect can limit our overall growth. Understanding the rate-limiting step and figuring out the one thing that can make all the difference is crucial for self-improvement.
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In this podcast episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of approaching learning projects in the right way to ensure efficient memory retention for future recall.
49:30 - 59:12 (09:42)
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In this podcast episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of approaching learning projects in the right way to ensure efficient memory retention for future recall. He provides examples from different fields like medicine, chemistry, and business.
Episode#092 - Scott H Young - Ultralearning
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In this episode, the host discusses the limitations of understanding even the most basic concepts, such as drawing a bicycle or repairing it.
59:12 - 1:09:17 (10:04)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the limitations of understanding even the most basic concepts, such as drawing a bicycle or repairing it. However, flashcards are an effective way of learning certain types of information such as medical terminology or vocabulary words in a different language.
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The drive towards multiple accomplishments is addictive, leading to a steamrolling sense of self-efficacy and compounding interest over time making it increasingly difficult to tease apart the various factors contributing to success.
1:09:17 - 1:16:43 (07:26)
Summary
The drive towards multiple accomplishments is addictive, leading to a steamrolling sense of self-efficacy and compounding interest over time making it increasingly difficult to tease apart the various factors contributing to success.
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The guest shares about his experience of undertaking several 30-day learning challenges and suggests ways to build effective learning habits.
1:16:43 - 1:18:03 (01:19)
Summary
The guest shares about his experience of undertaking several 30-day learning challenges and suggests ways to build effective learning habits. He also promotes his website and book and gives a shoutout to the show's link to buy the book.