589: Learn Less to Achieve More with Pat Flynn

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Jun 4, 2025

Pat Flynn, a renowned entrepreneur and author of "Lean Learning", joins the conversation to reshape our approach to acquiring knowledge. He contrasts 'just-in-time' learning and 'just-in-case' learning, emphasizing how focusing on relevant information enhances growth. Flynn advocates for micro mastery, honing one specific skill at a time for effective learning. He also highlights the role of deadlines in driving success and the value of community support in personal development. Tune in for transformative insights on how to streamline your learning process.

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INSIGHT

Information Overload Reduces Productivity

Information overload makes us less productive despite our desire to learn more.
True success depends on how effectively we apply knowledge, not how much we consume.

ADVICE

Practice Just-In-Time Learning

Find the next step toward your goal and learn only what you need for that step.
Take action immediately and repeat the process, avoiding unnecessary learning.

ANECDOTE

Ebook Success Without Business School

Pat created and launched a study guide to help architects pass an exam without formal business training.
He learned and applied what was needed step-by-step, earning over $200,000 in a year.

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From an early age, we’re taught that the more you know, the better. But times have changed, as must our approach to learning.

More information is overwhelming, confusing, and slows us down. If information alone were the answer, we’d all be exactly where we want to be. The true indicator of success or failure isn’t the volume of what you know but how effectively you apply that knowledge.

Whether it’s consuming podcasts and books or keeping up with social media on top of our work and family life, many of us spend time learning but struggle to implement what we’ve learned.

That’s why I’m thrilled to welcome Pat Flynn back on the podcast. Pat is a long-time friend, beloved author, entrepreneur, speaker, and host of the Smart Passive Income Podcast. In today’s podcast, and in his newest book, Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less, Pat shares a brilliant approach that can change the way you think, learn, develop, and enhance new skills.

In our conversation, you’ll learn the difference between what Pat calls “just-in-time learning” and “just-in-case learning,” how micro mastery enhances our learning process, and how voluntary force functions like setting dates and deadlines helped him succeed in business, public speaking, and even fishing. You’ll walk away with new tools on how you can shift your mindset, apply lean learning to any goal, and start making immediate progress—one small action at a time.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The difference between just-in-time learning vs just-in-case learning
Why we’re overinformed, overwhelmed and not productive
The power of mentors, support and community to keep you motivated
How micromastery reduces overwhelm and helps learn new skills faster
How to apply lean learning to your Miracle Morning and the value of teaching others
The power of voluntary force functions and adding dates to your goals

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