Exploring Skill Development and Learning from Others

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This chapter delves into the differences between 'Ultra Learning' and 'Get Better at Anything', using Tetris as a case study to showcase learning from others for skill mastery. It synthesizes research on learning and emphasizes key maxims for improvement, discussing the importance of exposure, overcoming fear, and emulating successful models. The challenges of learning from experts and the benefits of teaching others to avoid skipping essential mental steps are also highlighted in fields like investing.

Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Scott Young, author of Get Better at Anything-12 Maxims for Mastery, which you can apply to any domain in life. You’ll learn more about the learning challenges Scott accomplished, how to set and achieve ambitious goals, how to create a brain trust, the importance of seeking out feedback and how to effectively do it, the books that have most impacted Scott, and so much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - How Scott got fascinated with learning and who his influences were.

06:25 - How his language learning challenge went and what worked best.

22:43 - How to achieve ambitious goals.

26:19 - Why Scott decided to write How to Get Better at Anything.

32:11 - How you can clone the investing legends.

37:31 - Why poker players make better predictions than psychiatrists.

37:31 - How to make sure you are getting good feedback.

47:36 - Why building a community is vital to mastery.

54:51 - What you’ll learn in Scott’s online courses.

And much, much more!

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Recommended Book: Ultralearning by Scott H. Young.
Recommended Book: Get Better at Anything by Scott H. Young.
Recommended Book: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport.
Recommended Book: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.
Recommended Book: Fear and Courage by Stanley Rachman.
Recommended Book: Life of Focus by Scott H. Young.
Check out: MI026: Mastering The Skill Of Learning w/ Scott Young | YouTube video.
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