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7 Must-Know Strategies To Learn Anything Faster
WHY ULTRALEARNING?
Learning is the foundation for success in nearly every aspect of life.
First you start in school.
Clearly learning matters here – learning well allows you to get good grades, get accepted to the best schools and graduate without the grind. Then you start work. Learning becomes a path to improvement – it gives you valuable skills so you can be a leader instead of just another cog in the system.
Learning matters for your health.
You need to learn what to eat, how to work out and how to maintain good habits. Learning matters for your relationships. Learning how people are, the best way to build connections and deepen them. Learning defines how you see yourself in the world, your sense of purpose in life and meaning.
Given that learning underlies so much of life, why not start with learning how to learn better?
Ultralearning is my approach to learning things well.
There’s no one exact method for ultralearning, but there are some common principles amongst all
1.Self-education. Even if you’re in school, a self-education mindset puts you in the driver’s seat, controlling how and what you learn. Ultralearners don’t passively absorb education, they create it.
2.Deep focus. Ultralearning isn’t a passive task. It demands hard, intense focus. The rewards for this effort, however, are large and it allows ultralearners to quickly develop skills that other people spend years unable to get a grasp on.
3.Scientifically informed. Ultralearners don’t treat learning as a mystery. Instead, they use the best available understanding of the science of memory and skill-aquisition to use an approach that makes learning anything a step-by-step process.
Ultralearning takes many forms, and the best way to recognize it is to first see some examples, so I’ll start by sharing my ultralearning projects, then move to explaining how you can start your own.
Learning is the foundation for success in nearly every aspect of life.
First you start in school.
Clearly learning matters here – learning well allows you to get good grades, get accepted to the best schools and graduate without the grind. Then you start work. Learning becomes a path to improvement – it gives you valuable skills so you can be a leader instead of just another cog in the system.
Learning matters for your health.
You need to learn what to eat, how to work out and how to maintain good habits. Learning matters for your relationships. Learning how people are, the best way to build connections and deepen them. Learning defines how you see yourself in the world, your sense of purpose in life and meaning.
Given that learning underlies so much of life, why not start with learning how to learn better?
Ultralearning is my approach to learning things well.
There’s no one exact method for ultralearning, but there are some common principles amongst all
1.Self-education. Even if you’re in school, a self-education mindset puts you in the driver’s seat, controlling how and what you learn. Ultralearners don’t passively absorb education, they create it.
2.Deep focus. Ultralearning isn’t a passive task. It demands hard, intense focus. The rewards for this effort, however, are large and it allows ultralearners to quickly develop skills that other people spend years unable to get a grasp on.
3.Scientifically informed. Ultralearners don’t treat learning as a mystery. Instead, they use the best available understanding of the science of memory and skill-aquisition to use an approach that makes learning anything a step-by-step process.
Ultralearning takes many forms, and the best way to recognize it is to first see some examples, so I’ll start by sharing my ultralearning projects, then move to explaining how you can start your own.
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Published January 1, 2016
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About the author
Scott H. Young
14 books705 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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June 16, 2020
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Don't really know why wrote this but I assume it has certain uses for the people who read the "Ultralearning".
October 23, 2019
If you don't have time to read the book Ultralearning from the same author, this is basically a free easy-read summary of it. Skim through this and if you like it, read Ultralearning.
May 3, 2018
Short, easy read. Good info.
February 26, 2019
Pretty basic, doesn't provide much strategy at all. 7 "tips" at best. No real detail on the projects that were undertaken. Can be read in 15 minutes.
August 16, 2020
Cultivando el hábito de la lectura recreativa encontré un libro digital fabuloso para incentivar el aprendizaje permanente, comparto mis comentarios sobre el libro 7 MUST-KNOW STRATEGIES TO LEARN ANYTHING FASTER por Scott Young.
Caso no haya escuchado de Scott Young, él tiene un blog (https://www.scotthyoung.com/) donde documenta sus ideas sobre el aprendizaje, trabajo, y vida. Se convirtió en los últimos años en un promotor sobre el aprendizaje autodirigido, aprendiendo más rápido, de forma más eficiente que el sistema tradicional, crear un valor profundo en acelerar su carrera, ser más productivo y vivir una mejor vida. Por lo cual me sentí interesado, hace unos meses atrás vengo descubriendo como muchas personas han demostrado que la educación autodirigida es eficiente en el desarrollo de nuevas habilidades así como mejora continua de una forma exponencial más que el sistema tradicional, por la flexibilidad y posibilidades de entrar en aprendizaje de forma profunda y colocar en práctica de forma rápida y constante generando el proceso de aprendizaje algo natural al igual que cuando éramos niños y no robusto o rígido como ha sido en los último siglo. Entonces luego de reconocer los datos básicos del autor recibí el ebook gratuito que comentaré a continuación, para los interesados este ebooks lo pueden descargar desde su página oficinal.
Comentarios del libro, un ebook de 27 páginas, corto, sin embargo con insights importantes, tips de fácil uso e implementación, así como sus estrategias.
En este eBooks el autor nos comenta cómo él hizo de sí mismo un ultra learning que consiste en su metodología de aprender cualquier cosa rápido y de forma duradera a lo largo de la vida. Partiendo por su desafío personal de realizar una carrera de Ciencias de la Computación del programa del MIT que usualmente toma 4 años, el autor hizo de esto su proyecto para completarlo en 12 meses. Así, como otros desafíos como aprender 4 idiomas en un año, y como aprendió a dibujar retratos en 30 días.
Cuando encontramos evidencias de su proceso de aprendizaje, sus estrategias y técnicas resumidas en pocas palabras encontraremos valor para aplicar en nuestra vida, imagínate qué tal empezar a utilizar la metología de ser un ultra learned y así cada año generar un impacto positivo en nuestra vida, sociedad y carrera.
Algunos de sus tips son:
Diseña tu proyecto de aprendizaje de forma clara y amplia.
Toma con calma las preocupaciones de cómo aprender, reflexiona al respecto sin embargo busca incentivar un proceso divertido.
Enfoca tu atención y productividad, eliminando distracciones, mejorando el enfoque continuamente en lapsos de tiempo dedicado, por ejemplo iniciando con 10 minutos de completa atención e ir incrementando el cronómetro a 20 minutos.
Aprendizaje activo, buscar aplicación rápida y retroalimentación inmediata sobre lo que aprendes y pones en práctica.
Profundidad y rapidez, enfócate en más retroalimentación valiosa que permita medir tu aprendizaje, aprender de forma profunda colocando en práctica y valorando la retroalimentación que puedas obtener al respecto.
Busca la práctica fuera de tu espacio de aprendizaje, no solo leer, o ver de forma pasiva, buscar entrar en acción fuera del confort.
Finalmente el método ultra learning te será útil para la educación formal, carrera, y vida, imagina cómo puedes generar un impacto positivo al cultivar métodos de aprendizaje eficientes.
Índice
Why Ultra Learning?
My Projects
- MIT Challenge
- Year without English
- Portrait Drawing Challenge
- Beyond
Learning Principles that Work
- Project Design
- Training Focus and Productivity
- Active vs Passive Learning
- Feedback Cycles
- Spacing Effect
- Depth of Processing
- Overlearning
Using ultraning
- For School
- For Career
- For Life
Caso no haya escuchado de Scott Young, él tiene un blog (https://www.scotthyoung.com/) donde documenta sus ideas sobre el aprendizaje, trabajo, y vida. Se convirtió en los últimos años en un promotor sobre el aprendizaje autodirigido, aprendiendo más rápido, de forma más eficiente que el sistema tradicional, crear un valor profundo en acelerar su carrera, ser más productivo y vivir una mejor vida. Por lo cual me sentí interesado, hace unos meses atrás vengo descubriendo como muchas personas han demostrado que la educación autodirigida es eficiente en el desarrollo de nuevas habilidades así como mejora continua de una forma exponencial más que el sistema tradicional, por la flexibilidad y posibilidades de entrar en aprendizaje de forma profunda y colocar en práctica de forma rápida y constante generando el proceso de aprendizaje algo natural al igual que cuando éramos niños y no robusto o rígido como ha sido en los último siglo. Entonces luego de reconocer los datos básicos del autor recibí el ebook gratuito que comentaré a continuación, para los interesados este ebooks lo pueden descargar desde su página oficinal.
Comentarios del libro, un ebook de 27 páginas, corto, sin embargo con insights importantes, tips de fácil uso e implementación, así como sus estrategias.
En este eBooks el autor nos comenta cómo él hizo de sí mismo un ultra learning que consiste en su metodología de aprender cualquier cosa rápido y de forma duradera a lo largo de la vida. Partiendo por su desafío personal de realizar una carrera de Ciencias de la Computación del programa del MIT que usualmente toma 4 años, el autor hizo de esto su proyecto para completarlo en 12 meses. Así, como otros desafíos como aprender 4 idiomas en un año, y como aprendió a dibujar retratos en 30 días.
Cuando encontramos evidencias de su proceso de aprendizaje, sus estrategias y técnicas resumidas en pocas palabras encontraremos valor para aplicar en nuestra vida, imagínate qué tal empezar a utilizar la metología de ser un ultra learned y así cada año generar un impacto positivo en nuestra vida, sociedad y carrera.
Algunos de sus tips son:
Diseña tu proyecto de aprendizaje de forma clara y amplia.
Toma con calma las preocupaciones de cómo aprender, reflexiona al respecto sin embargo busca incentivar un proceso divertido.
Enfoca tu atención y productividad, eliminando distracciones, mejorando el enfoque continuamente en lapsos de tiempo dedicado, por ejemplo iniciando con 10 minutos de completa atención e ir incrementando el cronómetro a 20 minutos.
Aprendizaje activo, buscar aplicación rápida y retroalimentación inmediata sobre lo que aprendes y pones en práctica.
Profundidad y rapidez, enfócate en más retroalimentación valiosa que permita medir tu aprendizaje, aprender de forma profunda colocando en práctica y valorando la retroalimentación que puedas obtener al respecto.
Busca la práctica fuera de tu espacio de aprendizaje, no solo leer, o ver de forma pasiva, buscar entrar en acción fuera del confort.
Finalmente el método ultra learning te será útil para la educación formal, carrera, y vida, imagina cómo puedes generar un impacto positivo al cultivar métodos de aprendizaje eficientes.
Índice
Why Ultra Learning?
My Projects
- MIT Challenge
- Year without English
- Portrait Drawing Challenge
- Beyond
Learning Principles that Work
- Project Design
- Training Focus and Productivity
- Active vs Passive Learning
- Feedback Cycles
- Spacing Effect
- Depth of Processing
- Overlearning
Using ultraning
- For School
- For Career
- For Life
January 5, 2018
Quick-Short Read. Got to know about Scott Young when I was reading Mind for Numbers.
Scott Young has listed 7 strategies to learn anything faster.
These are the strategies that I keep coming back to, regardless of the particulars of the subject I’m trying to learn.
I would re-read and suggest people to read , before starting to learn anything new; Just like Mind for Numbers. The entire books is just 15 pages. Scott has shared the projects he has worked on and the things he learned by applying theses strategies; As I've read Mind for Numbers before reading this book, I'm able to grasp the ideas Scott has mentioned. I'm not sure how it would have been with out Mind for Numbers.
To Summarise,
#1: Design Your Project Well.
#2: Brain Focus and Productivity
#3: Learn Actively
#4: Quicker, Deeper, More Accurate Feedback Cycles
#5: Space Your Practice Out
#6: Process Deeply to Retain More
#7: Overlearning
Definitely a good read!
Scott Young has listed 7 strategies to learn anything faster.
These are the strategies that I keep coming back to, regardless of the particulars of the subject I’m trying to learn.
I would re-read and suggest people to read , before starting to learn anything new; Just like Mind for Numbers. The entire books is just 15 pages. Scott has shared the projects he has worked on and the things he learned by applying theses strategies; As I've read Mind for Numbers before reading this book, I'm able to grasp the ideas Scott has mentioned. I'm not sure how it would have been with out Mind for Numbers.
To Summarise,
#1: Design Your Project Well.
#2: Brain Focus and Productivity
#3: Learn Actively
#4: Quicker, Deeper, More Accurate Feedback Cycles
#5: Space Your Practice Out
#6: Process Deeply to Retain More
#7: Overlearning
Definitely a good read!
October 9, 2017
Short and simple. I am writing my master thesis now. I found this book helpful in mentioning about how to make a plan for projects before starting them. Ultra learning term, i knew from this book on wards. Anyone who wants to improve their learning process. I suggest this book.
January 7, 2020
There are good takeaways, especially about shallow and deep processing. And the concept of overlearning to make the skills last longer in memory. I will need to reread it as I go along this year 2020.
November 17, 2017
Simplest sentence but very useful in my life, especially I'm learning the basic programmer and language. I will recommend to my friends.
March 3, 2018
This book guides us about UltraLearning (UL), author' experiences about using UL, and how we can apply it in our own life.
Worthful for reading by any aged reader.
Worthful for reading by any aged reader.
August 20, 2018
More like an article, but with some helpful information.
February 5, 2019
This book is super rich with practical information, I got many concepts that I can take into action, I'm about to design my first Ultra-learning project, I'm so EXCITED, thank you Scott Young
September 21, 2019
Rather short and informative. I recommend to pretty much anyone (whether they like or dislike reading), people should know or at least acknowledge the principles stated in the book.
March 1, 2021
Fantastic 15 page book for learning and recalling stuff. The book is short and feels effective and hopefully when I use the techniques, they will be effective for me.
August 8, 2022
Little guide with some useful study tips. This was free on his blog, which I think is a great resource for anything learning or habit building related.
October 2, 2018
Short and to the point!
This is a unique process, which is not taught in school. I think it can also help learn the things less desirable because it is tied to a project you want to do.
This is a unique process, which is not taught in school. I think it can also help learn the things less desirable because it is tied to a project you want to do.
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