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Scott H Young Podcast

(Ep 285) - 6 Strategies for Learning New Things (When You Have Kids)

Feb 8, 2024
Explore strategies for learning new things when you have limited time due to parenting responsibilities, such as utilizing flashcards during breaks and finding overlap between learning goals and other aspects of life. Discover six strategies for learning new things while raising children, including finding common interests, learning together, and embracing lifelong learning.
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Quick takeaways

  • Utilize small slices of time for focused learning to make progress even with limited availability.
  • Make learning projects ready to start with minimal effort and preparation to maximize your learning time.

Deep dives

Making use of fractured time and learning in slices

When you have small children, long uninterrupted stretches of time for learning become rare. However, you can still make progress by utilizing small slices of time for focused learning. For example, the speaker used flashcards on their phone to learn a new language during random short periods throughout the day. By taking advantage of these fractured moments, you can accumulate substantial learning over time.

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