2 Pages with MBS 192. Learn Faster, Learn Better: Scott Young, Author of “Get Better at Anything” [reads] "The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology" by Edward Thorndike
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May 7, 2024 Scott Young, bestselling author and autodidact, discusses mastery, specific building blocks of the mind, the long road to improvement, the mystery of talent, and the hunger for finding more gaps in learning. The conversation explores internal motivations, incredible learning achievements, the essence of writing, balancing discipline in challenging projects, rethinking formal discipline in learning, and the path to continuous improvement.
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Stay On The Bus For Mastery
- Mastery requires long-term persistence; early years look like mediocrity for most learners.
- Staying on the bus eventually leads you to a unique style, voice, and signature move.
The MIT Challenge And Language Tour
- Scott completed the MIT curriculum by self-studying its courses and exams in 12 months.
- He then repeated similar high-intensity projects in languages and other domains to test learning methods.
Mind Improves In Specific Building Blocks
- Formal discipline claims broad mental muscles improve across domains, but Thorndike disputed that with experiments.
- The mind is made of specific building blocks, so transfer between unrelated tasks is limited.