MetaLearn Podcast ML99: Nat Eliason on How To Teach Yourself Anything, The Art of Self-Experimentation and Practical Lessons from Building Businesses
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Dec 13, 2017 Nat Eliason, founder of Growth Machine, teaches how to self-teach with the sandbox method, manage self-experiments, and shares career lessons from building a blog and business. They also discuss misconceptions of career advice, differentiating good and bad content, and unconventional beliefs.
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Early Entrepreneurial Journey
- Nat Eliason found traditional schooling unfulfilling and switched to philosophy after exploring entrepreneurship.
- He dropped out for a year to pursue a startup, which ultimately failed but provided invaluable learning.
Inspiring Teacher
- In high school, Nat Eliason was inspired by an economics teacher's market simulation.
- This experience solidified his interest in entrepreneurship and taught him about market dynamics.
Sandbox Method
- Avoid passively learning by immediately applying new knowledge.
- Tie information to experience for better retention and understanding.