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Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery
The author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Ultralearning explores why it’s so difficult for people to learn new skills, arguing that three factors must be met to make advancement possible, and offering 12 maxims to improve the way we learn. Life revolves around learning—in school, at our jobs, even in the things we do for fun. Yet learning is often mysterious. Sometimes it comes fairly quickly finding our way around a new neighborhood or picking up the routine at a new job. In other cases, it’s a slog. We may spend hours in the library, yet still not do well on an exam. We may want to switch companies, industries, or even professions, but not feel qualified to make the leap. Decades spent driving a car, typing on a computer, or hitting a tennis ball don’t reliably make us much better at them. Improvement can be fickle, if it comes at all. In Get Better At Anything , Scott Young argues that there are three key factors in helping us See—Most of what we know comes from other people. The ease of learning from others determines, to a large extent, how quickly we can improve. Do—Mastery requires practice. But not just any practice will do. Our brains our fantastic effort-saving machines, which can be both a tremendous advantage and a curse. Feedback—Progress requires constant adjustment. Not just the red stroke of a teacher’s pen, but the results of hands-on experience. When we’re able to learn from the example of other people, practice extensively ourselves, and get reliable feedback, rapid progress results. Yet, when one, or all, of these factors is inhibited, improvement often becomes impossible. Using research and real-life examples, Young breaks down these elements into twelve simple maxims. Whether you’re a student studying for an exam, an employee facing a new skill at work, or just want to get better at something you’re interested in, his insights will help you do it better.
304 pages, Hardcover
Published May 7, 2024
About the author
Scott H. Young
15 books627 followersScott Young is the author of Wall Street Journal and National best selling book: "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career".
Scott has been a prolific writer on his blog since 2006 where he writes about learning, productivity, career, habits and living well. He is know for documenting learning challenges such as the learning a 4-year MIT computer science degree in one year, learning four langauges in one year and learning to draw portraits in 30 days.
His work has been featured in TEDx, The New York Times, Lifehacker, Popular Mechanics and Business Insider.
Find out more at: ScottHYoung.com
Scott has been a prolific writer on his blog since 2006 where he writes about learning, productivity, career, habits and living well. He is know for documenting learning challenges such as the learning a 4-year MIT computer science degree in one year, learning four langauges in one year and learning to draw portraits in 30 days.
His work has been featured in TEDx, The New York Times, Lifehacker, Popular Mechanics and Business Insider.
Find out more at: ScottHYoung.com
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Shelved as 'not-to-read'
May 7, 2024The book [and almost all other books of this topic] in a nutshell:
- Observe
- Act
- Get feedback
Now go waste your time on something more exciting.
- Observe
- Act
- Get feedback
Now go waste your time on something more exciting.
May 8, 2024
I won’t say there’s nothing new to learn from this book. But the content is more of story telling of famous people from various walks of life rather than the specific chapters which I expect led to talk about the 12 maxims.
If you like books with more facts and stories from history, you will like this book more.
If you like books with more facts and stories from history, you will like this book more.
June 1, 2024
There wasn't enough content or innovative ideas to justify making this a book rather than a blog post. At the beginning, Young outlines the three-step process for improvement, something along the lines of observe > practice > obtain feedback. This is the foundation for teaching concepts very obviously in schools, but should obviously be a method for skill development in life in general. Nothing groundbreaking and a disappointing follow-up to Ultralearning.
June 19, 2024
After a brief look at the reviews, I was surprised to see so many people complaining about the book. Of course, I realized that people were expecting some kind of easy recipe to help them in their learning. Given the slightly clickbait title, this is to be expected. The book actually states the complete opposite: there are no shortcuts to getting better at anything, and hard work and dedication are required (bummer, huh?).
The book describes simplified concept for the learning loop: "watching others - practicing yourself - getting feedback." However, there is much more that you can draw from it. Experts are not always the best teachers; unlearning is harder than learning but sometimes inevitable to become a master.
In a nutshell, if you want to be good at something, you better start practicing it now, and maybe in 10 years, you can reach a mastery level.
The book describes simplified concept for the learning loop: "watching others - practicing yourself - getting feedback." However, there is much more that you can draw from it. Experts are not always the best teachers; unlearning is harder than learning but sometimes inevitable to become a master.
In a nutshell, if you want to be good at something, you better start practicing it now, and maybe in 10 years, you can reach a mastery level.
July 7, 2024
Fantastic book on learning a new skill.
I found the example of the teenage Tetris prodigy great - taking advantage of rapid feedback online communities through discord etc leads to alot of skills reaching new heights.
I found the example of the teenage Tetris prodigy great - taking advantage of rapid feedback online communities through discord etc leads to alot of skills reaching new heights.
July 31, 2024
A great book for anyone who enjoys learning about learning. I liked the theories and stories, such as Hellen Keller's transformation, Thomas Edison's prolific inventions, and the more contemporary Tiger Woods' gutsy changes to his golf swing. It could be a little slow and technical at times, so this book is probably best suited for those who enjoy scientific research and history.
May 10, 2024
Absolutely phenomenal book! I just wish Scott Young researched and learned more about incubation and the power of question storming, but aside from that this is another fantastic book from one of my favorite thinkers 😍
May 13, 2024
I read this book because I wanted to understand more about the best ways of helping people to learn. Well, actually I am more interested in how to help them transform themselves in terms of their potential, but “learning” is a good place to start. And I think the author did a pretty good job. Just well executed. Engaging, entertaining and educational. Recommend.
July 8, 2024
In today's fast-paced world, the ability to master new skills quickly and effectively is more valuable than ever. Scott H. Young's "Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery" offers a practical guide to unlocking peak performance in any domain. The book emphasizes that the key to mastering any skill lies not just in what you learn, but in how you learn it. By breaking down the learning process into three fundamental steps—seeing how experts do it, practicing the skill yourself, and seeking continuous feedback—Young provides a clear and actionable framework for anyone looking to accelerate their learning journey and achieve excellence.
Three Keys to Unlocking Peak Performance
1. Seeing How Experts Do It
Observing experts is a critical step in mastering any skill. When top Tetris players began sharing their gameplay on YouTube, it allowed others to see their strategies, hand movements, and techniques. This visual exposure helped players improve rapidly. Watching experts can reveal patterns and methods that might not be obvious otherwise, facilitating quicker learning and skill acquisition.
2. Doing It Yourself
Practice is indispensable for improvement. The more you engage in an activity, the better you become. Top Tetris players streamed their gameplay, accumulating countless hours of practice. Similarly, continuous and deliberate practice in any field is essential to develop expertise. Productivity and repetition help solidify skills and build muscle memory, making the process of learning more efficient.
3. Seeking Feedback to Improve
Feedback is crucial for refining skills. The Tetris community benefited from feedback through YouTube comments and online forums, allowing players to adopt new techniques and improve their gameplay. Constructive feedback helps identify areas for improvement and provides guidance on how to enhance performance.
Detailed Strategies for Seeing, Doing, and Seeking Feedback
See: Exploit the Power of Imitation
Imitation as a Learning Tool
- Worked Examples: Use resources that show solutions, not just problems, to understand the process and patterns.
- Reorganize Materials: Simplify learning materials to reduce cognitive load.
- Pretraining: Break down complex skills into components and master each separately.
- Introduce Complexity Slowly: Start with simple tasks and gradually increase complexity as expertise grows.
Do: Leverage Productivity to Achieve Breakthroughs
Productivity and Creative Success
- Assembly Line Mentality: Automate routine tasks to free up time for creative work.
- Let Ideas Ripen: Work on fully fleshed-out ideas to avoid wasting time on underdeveloped concepts.
- Reduce Non-Creative Work: Set boundaries around non-creative commitments to maximize time for creative pursuits.
Feedback: Learn How to Unlearn
The Importance of Unlearning
- Impose New Constraints: Challenge yourself with new constraints to break old habits and encourage innovative thinking.
- Find a Coach: A coach can provide real-time feedback and help monitor performance, allowing you to focus on improvement.
- Renovate, Don’t Rebuild: Augment your skills by making small adjustments rather than starting from scratch.
Mastering new skills is a transformative process that can open doors to endless opportunities and personal growth. Scott H. Young's "Get Better at Anything" distills this process into three essential steps: observing experts, engaging in deliberate practice, and seeking constructive feedback. To master any skill, focus on three key steps: seeing how the experts do it, practicing diligently, and seeking continuous feedback. By integrating these steps into your learning process, you can accelerate your journey to mastery in any field. By understanding and applying these principles, anyone can enhance their ability to learn and improve in any field. This book serves as a valuable resource for those committed to lifelong learning and self-improvement, offering strategies that can be tailored to fit any goal or aspiration. Embrace these maxims, and unlock your potential to achieve mastery in whatever you pursue.
Three Keys to Unlocking Peak Performance
1. Seeing How Experts Do It
Observing experts is a critical step in mastering any skill. When top Tetris players began sharing their gameplay on YouTube, it allowed others to see their strategies, hand movements, and techniques. This visual exposure helped players improve rapidly. Watching experts can reveal patterns and methods that might not be obvious otherwise, facilitating quicker learning and skill acquisition.
2. Doing It Yourself
Practice is indispensable for improvement. The more you engage in an activity, the better you become. Top Tetris players streamed their gameplay, accumulating countless hours of practice. Similarly, continuous and deliberate practice in any field is essential to develop expertise. Productivity and repetition help solidify skills and build muscle memory, making the process of learning more efficient.
3. Seeking Feedback to Improve
Feedback is crucial for refining skills. The Tetris community benefited from feedback through YouTube comments and online forums, allowing players to adopt new techniques and improve their gameplay. Constructive feedback helps identify areas for improvement and provides guidance on how to enhance performance.
Detailed Strategies for Seeing, Doing, and Seeking Feedback
See: Exploit the Power of Imitation
Imitation as a Learning Tool
- Worked Examples: Use resources that show solutions, not just problems, to understand the process and patterns.
- Reorganize Materials: Simplify learning materials to reduce cognitive load.
- Pretraining: Break down complex skills into components and master each separately.
- Introduce Complexity Slowly: Start with simple tasks and gradually increase complexity as expertise grows.
Do: Leverage Productivity to Achieve Breakthroughs
Productivity and Creative Success
- Assembly Line Mentality: Automate routine tasks to free up time for creative work.
- Let Ideas Ripen: Work on fully fleshed-out ideas to avoid wasting time on underdeveloped concepts.
- Reduce Non-Creative Work: Set boundaries around non-creative commitments to maximize time for creative pursuits.
Feedback: Learn How to Unlearn
The Importance of Unlearning
- Impose New Constraints: Challenge yourself with new constraints to break old habits and encourage innovative thinking.
- Find a Coach: A coach can provide real-time feedback and help monitor performance, allowing you to focus on improvement.
- Renovate, Don’t Rebuild: Augment your skills by making small adjustments rather than starting from scratch.
Mastering new skills is a transformative process that can open doors to endless opportunities and personal growth. Scott H. Young's "Get Better at Anything" distills this process into three essential steps: observing experts, engaging in deliberate practice, and seeking constructive feedback. To master any skill, focus on three key steps: seeing how the experts do it, practicing diligently, and seeking continuous feedback. By integrating these steps into your learning process, you can accelerate your journey to mastery in any field. By understanding and applying these principles, anyone can enhance their ability to learn and improve in any field. This book serves as a valuable resource for those committed to lifelong learning and self-improvement, offering strategies that can be tailored to fit any goal or aspiration. Embrace these maxims, and unlock your potential to achieve mastery in whatever you pursue.
July 8, 2024
I actually really like the cover it reminds me of my data tracking haha
Notes:
- The important thing is not what you learn, but how you learn it.
- see, do, feedback
- Discovery learning, by the way, is where students work things out for themselves and it's widely believed to be the most effective form of learning.
- It would seem that in the early stage of learning a new skill, copying can be even more effective than trying to do something for yourself. Later on in your learning journey, however, pivoting to discovery based learning will let you deepen your skills and understanding.
- Look for resources that show solutions, not just problems, These will help you assimilate helpful patterns, fast.
Cool things:
- Instead of giving you all the letters at once, we’re going to rearrange them and present them in three more manageable chunks: FBI NHL USA
- The psychologist John Hayes studied 76 composers and found that they practiced composition for, on average, ten years before producing any famous work. He repeated this study with painters who he found needed an average of six years concentrated creative practice before they produced any famous work.
- Did you know Nobel laureates frequently report being less productive after they win the prize? That’s because their workdays get eaten up by the media commitments and public appearances that come in the wake of winning a Nobel.
Tetris example:
- Tetris was developed in 1984 by a Soviet computer scientist called Alexey Pajitnov. Passed along from one floppy disk to another, it reached enormous popularity in the Soviet Union and, eventually, around the world. For two decades, avid players tried to reach 999,999 points, the top score possible in the game. In 2009, after years of dedicated practice, a player called Harry Hong became the first person in 25 years to achieve the maximum score. In 2020, Joseph Saelee, achieved the maximum score 12 times over the course of a single Tetris tournament. Another 40 players at that same tournament also achieved the maximum score at least once.
- Twin Galaxies only ever posted game results; on YouTube actual footage of the full match was available. This meant other players could see how these champions were playing, as well as what their final results were. Through livestreams, top players were sharing their tactics, hacks, and even their hand movement techniques with an interconnected group of enthusiastic Tetris players around the world.
- Tetris players rapidly improved their performance when they were easily able to see how expert-level players were approaching the game.
Come back to unlearning stuff, tba look if BT can use this:
Unlearning requires you to confront flaws in your understanding and your skillset. It can feel uncomfortable, and often entails a period of poor performance before any improvement becomes apparent. It is also the most effective way to ensure that, once you have reached an elite level of expertise, you stay at that elite level. Here are three ways to start unlearning:
First, impose new constraints to combat old habits. When you’ve habitually performed a skill one way for years, it becomes cognitively ingrained – your brain won’t let you try it a new way. Placing constraints on how you do something – for example, challenging yourself to write an essay without any adverbs, or paint a picture without using the color red – helps you force your brain to approach things differently.
Second, find a coach. Unlearning requires you to perform a skill and monitor your performance at the same time. That takes up a lot of mental bandwidth. Finding a coach who can monitor your performance for you and suggest adjustments based on real-time feedback allows you to focus solely on your performance.
Third, don’t rebuild, renovate. Unlearning skills doesn’t always require you to start from scratch. If your skills are built on a solid foundation, aim to augment your performance rather than overhauling it completely.
Notes:
- The important thing is not what you learn, but how you learn it.
- see, do, feedback
- Discovery learning, by the way, is where students work things out for themselves and it's widely believed to be the most effective form of learning.
- It would seem that in the early stage of learning a new skill, copying can be even more effective than trying to do something for yourself. Later on in your learning journey, however, pivoting to discovery based learning will let you deepen your skills and understanding.
- Look for resources that show solutions, not just problems, These will help you assimilate helpful patterns, fast.
Cool things:
- Instead of giving you all the letters at once, we’re going to rearrange them and present them in three more manageable chunks: FBI NHL USA
- The psychologist John Hayes studied 76 composers and found that they practiced composition for, on average, ten years before producing any famous work. He repeated this study with painters who he found needed an average of six years concentrated creative practice before they produced any famous work.
- Did you know Nobel laureates frequently report being less productive after they win the prize? That’s because their workdays get eaten up by the media commitments and public appearances that come in the wake of winning a Nobel.
Tetris example:
- Tetris was developed in 1984 by a Soviet computer scientist called Alexey Pajitnov. Passed along from one floppy disk to another, it reached enormous popularity in the Soviet Union and, eventually, around the world. For two decades, avid players tried to reach 999,999 points, the top score possible in the game. In 2009, after years of dedicated practice, a player called Harry Hong became the first person in 25 years to achieve the maximum score. In 2020, Joseph Saelee, achieved the maximum score 12 times over the course of a single Tetris tournament. Another 40 players at that same tournament also achieved the maximum score at least once.
- Twin Galaxies only ever posted game results; on YouTube actual footage of the full match was available. This meant other players could see how these champions were playing, as well as what their final results were. Through livestreams, top players were sharing their tactics, hacks, and even their hand movement techniques with an interconnected group of enthusiastic Tetris players around the world.
- Tetris players rapidly improved their performance when they were easily able to see how expert-level players were approaching the game.
Come back to unlearning stuff, tba look if BT can use this:
Unlearning requires you to confront flaws in your understanding and your skillset. It can feel uncomfortable, and often entails a period of poor performance before any improvement becomes apparent. It is also the most effective way to ensure that, once you have reached an elite level of expertise, you stay at that elite level. Here are three ways to start unlearning:
First, impose new constraints to combat old habits. When you’ve habitually performed a skill one way for years, it becomes cognitively ingrained – your brain won’t let you try it a new way. Placing constraints on how you do something – for example, challenging yourself to write an essay without any adverbs, or paint a picture without using the color red – helps you force your brain to approach things differently.
Second, find a coach. Unlearning requires you to perform a skill and monitor your performance at the same time. That takes up a lot of mental bandwidth. Finding a coach who can monitor your performance for you and suggest adjustments based on real-time feedback allows you to focus solely on your performance.
Third, don’t rebuild, renovate. Unlearning skills doesn’t always require you to start from scratch. If your skills are built on a solid foundation, aim to augment your performance rather than overhauling it completely.
May 13, 2024
Audiobook. I've been eagerly awaiting a second book from Scott H Young ever since i read Ultralearning. If you can only read one of his books I would probably still recommend starting with Ultralearning but this book may actually be more practical for a wider range of readers. (Side note: my progress was interrupted based on the chapter about Octavia Butler so I had to go listen to Kindred. It was my weekend 5 star binge. Thx for the recommendation.) I appreciate the research into why groups of people are how innovation and progress are made currently instead of the lone inventor of yesteryear. I think that one concept of the lone inventor is preventing many many many people and businesses from success. How many times do you hear "wish I would have invented that"? But did you have what it takes to get it to market and be successful? I could go down a rabbit hole here. Overall the concepts presented are important for anyone that wants to "get better". Messages from pop culture can lead someone down the wrong path super easily. I'm glad someone is on the side of the commoner that can't buy their way to success and is leading the way to what really works through diligent research, writing, and reaching a receptive audience.
June 29, 2024
2.5 stars
Scott is productivity expert and I found couple of good advice. I was able to finish the book, it was an easy read.
Lessons learned:
Chapter 2:
Nobody could become a painter without painting, mastery requires doing, not just observation.
After we practice e.g. drive a car or skilled jobs for many years cognitive load decreases over the period.
Chapter 4:
Best way to find a answer is to make call or find the person who has knowledge.
improvement depends on quality of practice
Chapter 6:
Focus on task we intend to improve e.g. playing chess won’t really help you in learning science, it will help you to improve your chess skills.
We are not good at transferring skills.
Shuffle your studying:If you're studying flash cards, for instance, you might want to test yourself in a random order, rather than going through one topic at a time. If you're working through practice problems for a test, you might want to shuffle the problems together so you can't tell which ones come from which unit.
Variability works after you learn skill: e.g. variability is beneficial after you know basics.
Having coach helps
Tiger woods had coaches which were not better then him, but while coaching there were analyzing his mistakes and helping to correct them.
Scott is productivity expert and I found couple of good advice. I was able to finish the book, it was an easy read.
Lessons learned:
Chapter 2:
Nobody could become a painter without painting, mastery requires doing, not just observation.
After we practice e.g. drive a car or skilled jobs for many years cognitive load decreases over the period.
Chapter 4:
Best way to find a answer is to make call or find the person who has knowledge.
improvement depends on quality of practice
Chapter 6:
Focus on task we intend to improve e.g. playing chess won’t really help you in learning science, it will help you to improve your chess skills.
We are not good at transferring skills.
Shuffle your studying:If you're studying flash cards, for instance, you might want to test yourself in a random order, rather than going through one topic at a time. If you're working through practice problems for a test, you might want to shuffle the problems together so you can't tell which ones come from which unit.
Variability works after you learn skill: e.g. variability is beneficial after you know basics.
Having coach helps
Tiger woods had coaches which were not better then him, but while coaching there were analyzing his mistakes and helping to correct them.
July 18, 2024
34%
We go over a lot of repetitive content here, and repetition is the model of learning so good on you there, however a lot of this data is directly contrary to other information that we already have which justifies the same things.
First of all, Edison is a thief. He steals inventions and patents them. That was his thing. But, being in our own learning environment and learning to our comfort level is something that is proven to be better. There's visual learners and auditory learners. It really just depends. In fact, the brain is a lot like a muscle, even though the author is very persistent that it's not. Well, there's this thing called neuroplasticity, where our brains increase the neural networks the more we use them, and certain pathways are more used. This increases the activity in these parts of the brain. So, the idea that brain training doesn't improve the brain is wrong. There's just a lot of controversial content in here that spits in the face of structured research, which has been verified many times over, that I can't say that this is a good book.
We go over a lot of repetitive content here, and repetition is the model of learning so good on you there, however a lot of this data is directly contrary to other information that we already have which justifies the same things.
First of all, Edison is a thief. He steals inventions and patents them. That was his thing. But, being in our own learning environment and learning to our comfort level is something that is proven to be better. There's visual learners and auditory learners. It really just depends. In fact, the brain is a lot like a muscle, even though the author is very persistent that it's not. Well, there's this thing called neuroplasticity, where our brains increase the neural networks the more we use them, and certain pathways are more used. This increases the activity in these parts of the brain. So, the idea that brain training doesn't improve the brain is wrong. There's just a lot of controversial content in here that spits in the face of structured research, which has been verified many times over, that I can't say that this is a good book.
July 5, 2024
As other reviewers mention, the ideas in the book are not brand new. Rather they are presented in a way that reiterates current understanding of solid practice/strategies that when employed, can lead to more success in performance.
The key to this book is how Young allows the reader to bring the ideas to almost any situation, and starts to allow the reader to assess current industry practice in terms of how they can better prepare people and can continue to build knowledge and skills that support their cause.
Sadly, I have seen and experienced a lack of this approach in so many situations, which fails people of all ages (including school). I hope that readers of this book would use a “What, So What, Now What” approach with the ideas and material presented and assess their current situation, both as a learner and as a mentor/teacher.
The key to this book is how Young allows the reader to bring the ideas to almost any situation, and starts to allow the reader to assess current industry practice in terms of how they can better prepare people and can continue to build knowledge and skills that support their cause.
Sadly, I have seen and experienced a lack of this approach in so many situations, which fails people of all ages (including school). I hope that readers of this book would use a “What, So What, Now What” approach with the ideas and material presented and assess their current situation, both as a learner and as a mentor/teacher.
May 16, 2024
3.5
Following the success of the previous book Ultralearning, Young continues to uncover some of the secrets to more effective learning and sets the record (a bit) straight(er) on issues such as social learning and foundational learning.
Although it was a very instructive and entertaining read, I did feel not getting as much out of it as I did with Ultralearning. But that can also just be because I have already internalized many of Young's teachings through the first book and blog posts. Still recommend this book but Ultralearning a bit more still.
Following the success of the previous book Ultralearning, Young continues to uncover some of the secrets to more effective learning and sets the record (a bit) straight(er) on issues such as social learning and foundational learning.
Although it was a very instructive and entertaining read, I did feel not getting as much out of it as I did with Ultralearning. But that can also just be because I have already internalized many of Young's teachings through the first book and blog posts. Still recommend this book but Ultralearning a bit more still.
June 10, 2024
A bit like reheating leftovers - if you're familiar with the author's blog and previous work to some extent, and/or have done some reading on learning and cognition previously, you will probably find mostly well-trod scientific insights with a few spicy historical anecdotes to make them stickier, but not a lot new or insightful to apply in your life.
There were a few sections that were good reminders and well put, but overall I should have dropped this book partway through rather than reading to the end. Just not the right level of new for this reader.
There were a few sections that were good reminders and well put, but overall I should have dropped this book partway through rather than reading to the end. Just not the right level of new for this reader.
June 2, 2024
a practical and useful overview of learning
Many years ago I was an elementary school teacher, but I knew none of this. It would have changed the way I taught , especially reading and mathematics. Scott has written this for a wide audience as it is very readable and easy to understand, parents, teachers , trainers and anyone wanting to gain more of a mastery of their domain should read this book.
Many years ago I was an elementary school teacher, but I knew none of this. It would have changed the way I taught , especially reading and mathematics. Scott has written this for a wide audience as it is very readable and easy to understand, parents, teachers , trainers and anyone wanting to gain more of a mastery of their domain should read this book.
May 28, 2024
This book is surprisingly original. The opening stories motivating the chapters are captivating without being too long. I liked how the author kept returning from different angles to the previous conclusions. The original part is not the focus on the hacks and individual tools for learning but the general, emotional, and social principles.
May 26, 2024
I think I may need to read this again to really absorb what a lot of the chapters were saying, since many of the ideas were embedded in explanations about different fields that required a lot of information. So it wasn't easy to come away with a practical first step. But we'll see!
Want to read
May 10, 2024recommended by Cal Newport 5.8.2024
May 13, 2024
I wish the author gets better at writing readable books.
May 22, 2024
Det finns bättre böcker som förklara har man blir bra på saker
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June 4, 2024Really enjoyed.
Borrowed audiobook from Library (via Libby App).
Borrowed audiobook from Library (via Libby App).
June 20, 2024
The title sounds like a shallow self-help book, but this is actually an excellent cognitive psychology primer on learning and expertise. I will recommend it to colleagues!
June 27, 2024
Solid book giving you some concrete things to think about, both when it comes to what and how to implement useful things, but also things to avoid or be cautious about.
July 8, 2024
Good book!
July 12, 2024
3.5 stars. Good content. I liked ultra learning better though and wish the author would have explored the concepts in greater detail.
July 21, 2024
not informative for me
July 22, 2024
Self-explanatory learning tips but nice to have it told directly with sources
June 13, 2024
I haven't finished it yet, but I guess it was very good read as the author spent 4 years in writing.
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