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May 7, 2024
192. Learn Faster, Learn Better: Scott Young, Author of “Get Better at Anything” [reads] "The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology" by Edward Thorndike
Scott Young reads from "The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology" by Edward Thorndike, and discusses what it is to learn, how our understanding of the process has changed over the years, and how you can learn more deeply, faster.
Scott is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. He’s also an autodidact, who spends his time teaching people how to learn. Scott is the author of “Ultralearning” and “Get Better at Anything,” and he has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more.
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Scott reads two pages from “The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology” by Edward Thorndike. [reading begins at 20:30]
Hear us discuss:
"Mastery is a journey that diverts and separates individuals, leading them towards their unique style, voice, and signature move." [01:58]
"The mind is made of specific building blocks, not broad faculties." [26:14]
"The road to improvement is long but sure." [30:26]
"The mysteriousness of talent is that when you get someone who is a real skilled practitioner, they often can't even articulate what the building blocks are." [43:27]
"I feel I'm hungry to find more gaps, not fewer." [44:56]
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Resources:
Scott Young | Website | Ultralearning | Get Better at Anything
Edward Thorndike | The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology
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