Scott H. Young is a writer, programmer and entrepreneur with a passion for self-mastery and career development. He’s spent years studying the lives and work of ultralearners, uncovering their incredible learning strategies and distilling them into easy-to-apply principles designed to optimize learning for everyone. But Young hasn’t just studied the ultralearners, he is one. Through the principles of ultralearning, he’s taught himself multivariate calculus to a university level and become proficient in Mandarin Chinese, among other languages.
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Ultralearning
Scott H. Young
Accelerate Your Career, Master Hard Tasks and Outsmart the Competition
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Listen to the Intro00:00What's Ultralearning about?
Ultralearners are ordinary people who can master difficult skills with extraordinary speed. As a result, they achieve tremendous personal success and cultivate a serious professional advantage. But how exactly do they pull it off? In Ultralearning (2019), Scott H. Young analyzes the aggressive, self-directed learning strategies of some of the world’s most successful ultralearners and breaks them down into techniques and strategies that anyone can implement.
Who should read Ultralearning?
- Anyone who’s tried to learn a new skill and become discouraged.
- Workers who want to extend and upgrade their professional skill sets.
- Busy people who want to skill up efficiently and effectively.
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What's Get Better at Anything about?
Get Better at Anything (2024) identifies three key factors for effective learning: observing others, practicing extensively, and receiving reliable feedback. Drawing on research and real-life examples, it provides valuable insights for anyone looking to improve their skills.
Who should read Get Better at Anything?
- Anyone who wants to learn something new and doesn’t know where to start
- Those who have stalled on their learning journey
- People who feel their skillset is starting to backslide
