Channel Title: Scott Young Channel Description: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start. Get 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ <video> The Science of Learning Physics Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ _ _ _ Let's take a look at the science of learning physics, backed by research. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:29 Why is Physics so hard to learn? 1:53 How do Physicists think about Physics? 3:36 Can the deep ideas of Physics be taught better? 5:49 Final thoughts </video> <video> Build the foundation first: An antidote to our brain’s tendency to overcomplicate simple things Description: Join my foundations course here: https://join.ingeniumcourses.com/foundations/ Over the past years, I have worked hard on a new course - Foundations. In this video I'm going over the contents and the different foundations that you can build together with me. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning </video> <video> My New Book "Get Better At Anything" is now available! 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Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning </video> <video> Foundations Conversation: Month 3 Update - Money Description: Join my foundations course here: https://join.ingeniumcourses.com/foundations/ This is my month 3 update of my 12 month challenge to improve the foundational habits of my life. For more, updates - see my blog: www.scotthyoung.com/blog WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning </video> <video> Does Everyone Learn at the Same Rate? Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ _ _ _ An interesting experiment about the rate of learning. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:49 An astonishing regularity 2:47 If everyone learns fast, why have some people more knowledge? </video> <video> Foundations Conversation - Month 1 Update: Fitness Description: Join my foundations course here: https://join.ingeniumcourses.com/foundations/ This is my month 1 update of my 12 month challenge to improve the foundational habits of my life. For more, updates - see my blog: www.scotthyoung.com/blog WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning </video> <video> Foundations Conversation: Month 2 Update - Productivity Description: Join my foundations course here: https://join.ingeniumcourses.com/foundations/ This is my month 2 update of my 12 month challenge to improve the foundational habits of my life. For more, updates - see my blog: www.scotthyoung.com/blog WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning </video> <video> When procrastination is productive Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Maintenence and aspirations 3:19 Making progress on low-priority projects 4:33 Being okay with procrastination on low-priority goals </video> <video> The 6 Causes of Burnout and How to Avoid It Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ _ _ _ Overcoming burnout is difficult. Let's talk about 6 causes and how to avoid them. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:13 Why does burnout happen and how can we avoid it? 0:30 Burnout is more than just being tired 1:33 What causes burnout? 2:47 1. Workload 3:18 2. Control 3:48 3. Reward 4:10 4. Community 4:52 5. Fairness 5:26 6. Values 5:48 How to avoid burnout </video> <video> 5 Keys to Get the Most out of the Feynman Technique Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ _ _ _ Want to get the most out of the Feynman technique? Here are 5 ways that you can apply right away. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Apply the technique selectively 1:45 Go tight for debugging confusion 2:58 Focus on big ideas for memorability 3:55 Don't substitute self-explanations for genuine practice problems 5:23 Seek out alternative explanations to fill missing pieces </video> <video> The infinite library problem Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ _ _ _ Here are four ways on deciding what you can learn next. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:29 How to choose what to learn next 0:58 Start with textbooks 1:52 Use specific projects to overcome the effort hurdle 2:58 Follow smart people, save their recommendations 3:17 Allocate 10% of your study time to weird, unfamiliar topics </video> <video> My New Book: Get Better at Anything (Special Offer for Preorders) Description: Preorder now: AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063256673?linkCode=gs2&tag=harpercollins-21 APPLE BOOKS: https://books.apple.com/us/book/get-better-at-anything/id6459055308 BARNES & NOBLE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/get-better-at-anything-scott-h-young/1143886771?ean=9780063256675&st=AFF&2sid=HarperCollins%20Publishers%20LLC_7252169_NA&sourceId=AFFHarperCollins%20Publishers%20LLC BOOKS-A-MILLION: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780063256675?cjdata=MXxZfDB8WXww&AID=10747236&PID=7252169&cjevent=c97a7369e63111ee828702250a18b8f6 BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/p/books/get-better-at-anything-12-maxims-for-mastery-scott-h-young/20917001?ean=9780063256675 GOOGLE PLAY: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9780063256675&c=books HARPERCOLLINS: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/get-better-at-anything-scott-h-young?variant=41225621241890&utm_source=aps&utm_medium=athrweb&utm_campaign=aps KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=get+better+at+anything&utm_source=linkshare_us&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=harpercollins.com&utm_term=authorweb&ranmid=37217&raneaid=mdxm68jzjz8&ransiteid=mdxm68jzjz8-rr9mlzeyfc8gf1vg_fezsq&siteid=mdxm68jzjz8-rr9mlzeyfc8gf1vg_fezsq&fclanguages=all INDIGO: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/get-better-at-anything-12-maxims-for-mastery/9780063256675.html AUDIBLE: https://www.audible.co.uk/?ref=Adbl_ip_rdr_from_US&source_code=AUK30DFT1BkWS0826159058&ipRedirectFrom=US&ipRedirectOriginalURL=pd%2FGet-Better-at-Anything-Audiobook%2FB0CF7D2H71%3Faction_code%3DASSGB149080119000H%26share_location%3Dpdp Preorder bonus information: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2024/03/20/gbaa-preorder _ _ _ Chapter markers: 0:00 What is this book about? 2:38 $400+ of Preorder Bonuses </video> <video> My 7 rules for happiness Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Embrace the seasons of your life 1:33 Striving is good, but achieving is overrated 2:22 Meet others more than halfway 3:21 Apologize often 4:19 Stop listening to people who are paid to make you angry 5:11 Look for small novelties 6:08 Everything is a choice </video> <video> The science of mental models Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ _ _ _ The science of mental models and how they can be applied. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:48 What are mental models 3:53 Why is reasoning possible and why does it often fail? 6:12 Why is this problem so much harder than the first? 8:06 Comparing mental models with alternative theories 9:21 Practical takeaways of mental models </video> <video> How to learn vocabulary in a new language Description: Get all 5 of my books (for free) here: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/newsletter-yt/ _ _ _ Science teaches us the best way when it comes to learning new vocabulary. WHO AM I: I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career," podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider, and more. I don't promise I have all the answers; just a place to start. _ _ _ YOU CAN REACH ME AT: hello@scotthyoung.com #learning #productivity #education #job #career #youtube #wisdom #learn #newsletter #dreamjob #scottyoung #ultralearning _ _ _ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 How many words do you need to know 1:27 How many word families do you need to know 3:34 How should you learn words? 4:41 Should you use flashcards to learn vocabulary 5:51 Other advice for learning words </video>

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I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.

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