How to Learn Anything Quickly

The early hours of learning are the most frustrating, but a shift happens between hours four and six where you start to see improvement. Between hours 10 and 20, two things occur: you become more competent and the frustration diminishes. Continuing to practice after this point is much easier because you've reached a basic level of competence. At this stage, you're able to notice and correct your mistakes, which is crucial for progressing from being pretty good to really good over time. The early critical period is what determines the success or failure of learning a skill.

Play episode from 23:37

Transcript

Episode notes

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

Get the app