Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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Post by allanbreyes » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 11:56 AM UTC

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects
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Re: Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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Post by blvcklotcs » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 1:04 PM UTC

Is this any worth in taking?

Re: Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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Post by tasubotadas » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 1:06 PM UTC

blvcklotcs wrote: post #2

Is this any worth in taking?

I took this course a while back.

It's not really groundbreaking or anything but I think it's useful.

Wouldn't put it on a MUST TAKE IT course list but it was worth it's time :)

Re: Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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Post by jvanderbot » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 1:10 PM UTC

blvcklotcs wrote: post #2

Is this any worth in taking?

Depends. There's absolutely fundamental knowledge in here that will help you learn and retain better. But a lot of it is out there already.

I'd say it's a must have because it's easy and helpful. It's organized so that it's easy to take. I guess that shouldn't be surprising.

Re: Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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Post by ubj » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 1:28 PM UTC

Great course. I also highly recommend the book Ultralearning [1], which has a stronger focus on quickly mastering applied skills.

[1]: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ultralearning/

Re: Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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Post by kaon123 » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 2:15 PM UTC

blvcklotcs wrote: post #2

Is this any worth in taking?

Will teach you the scientific background behind your current learning strategies so you can explain them better to yourself and your friends? - Yes

Will it give you better strategies to learn? - Maybe.

Will it make you reflect on your learning style? - Yes. Maybe this will help you learn better, which is obviously an insane return on investment over your lifetime.

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Post by maroonblazer » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 2:16 PM UTC

ubj wrote: post #5

Great course. I also highly recommend the book Ultralearning [1], which has a stronger focus on quickly mastering applied skills. [1]: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ultralearning/

Thanks for sharing, I haven't heard of that book. On his website he has this 30 minute talk[0] summarizing the "Ultralearning" concept.

Does the book offer significantly more detail or insight such that it's worth the purchase, even after watching his talk?

[0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2JGiJNUsD4

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Post by totetsu » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 2:44 PM UTC

Just remember not to get too caught up optimizing learning at the expense of learning things to do the things you actually want to do.

Re: Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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Post by moneywoes » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 2:47 PM UTC

tasubotadas wrote: post #3

blvcklotcs wrote: post #2

Is this any worth in taking?

I took this course a while back. It's not really groundbreaking or anything but I think it's useful. Wouldn't put it on a MUST TAKE IT course list but it was worth it's time :)

What is your must take list if I may ask

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Post by Brajeshwar » Thu, Feb 09, 2023, 2:56 PM UTC

ubj wrote: post #5

Great course. I also highly recommend the book Ultralearning [1], which has a stronger focus on quickly mastering applied skills. [1]: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ultralearning/

I have read this and I don't have it handy around with me as a reference book (this type of book should become a reference book). I think this was not as good as I was hoping for. Ok to go through once but wasn't something I would re-read or say I found anything new/worthy. Sorry about that.