How to Learn Faster

In this episode of The Charged Life, high performance coach and #1 New York Times bestselling self-help author Brendon Burchard shares simple ways to learn FASTER.

This is Brendon speaking freestyle, recorded in one take without prompter or notes. Post your comments and questions for him below, and he might do an episode answering your question freestyle.

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SUMMARY:
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1. You have to know what you want of your life before you become a master learner. If you don’t know what your goals are or dream life should look like, you don’t know WHAT to learn and, worse, you won’t be COMMITTED to truly learning it. Advanced learning requires clear focus and a definitive WHY for learning - without these you won’t stay disciplined enough to learn anything with real depth.

2. Avoid starting from scratch. With no model to begin from - no example or strategy you are following - you’re reinventing the wheel and doomed to waste time. So, what proven framework, person, strategy, or step-by-step instruction are you following in order to learn this new area?

3. Make a PRACTICE of mastering skillsets. A practice is a recurring habit or routine that deepens your skill in any given area. The important thing here is to make a daily practice of anything you truly want to learn. Without daily exposure and immersion in the area you are trying to learn you will never achieve mastery. Learning must be an everyday discipline.

4. Get feedback. As you begin something new, all leaps forward, all major advancement, rests on getting immediate feedback and direction. Learning is a social process, so ask other people for suggestions and direction as you move forward so you can adjust your approach. Don't listen to the haters, but never forget their can be valuable feedback from others even if you don't like how they delivered it.

5. Have a deadline. Without a timeline for developing your competencies, you’ll never act or you’ll fall off track. No deadline means guaranteed distraction. So, WHEN do you need to learn this new topic or reach the next level of skill? What’s the consequence if you don’t learn it by then? Knowing the answer to these two questions will accelerate your learning.

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ABOUT BRENDON BURCHARD
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Brendon Burchard is one of the most followed personal development trainers of our time and he is in the Top 100 Most Followed Public Figures on Facebook. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, his books include The Motivation Manifesto, The Charge, The Millionaire Messenger, and Life’s Golden Ticket. He is also the founder of High Performance Academy, the legendary personal development program for achievers, and Experts Academy, the world’s most comprehensive marketing training for authors, speakers, coaches, and online thought leaders. For these works, Larry King named Brendon "one of the top motivation and marketing trainers in the world."

After a car accident at 19 years old inspired him to turn his life around and follow his dreams, and then having the blessings to become a multimillionaire writer and trainer by the age of 32, Brendon has dedicated his life to helping others find their charge and share their voice with the world. His posts now reach more than 10,000,000 people per week worldwide, and he is the star and executive producer of the #1 self-help show on Youtube. His podcast, The Charged Life, debuted at #1 on iTunes across all categories in multiple countries.

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ABOUT THE CHARGED LIFE
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[accent]

Brendon has an amazing skill.  It literally took him over 14 minutes to say, "If you really want to learn or master something, you have to work at it every single day." 

[streetsmartlife]

1:30 the connection between what you want to learn and dream life
3:00 you have to know what you know of your life, to become a master learner
5:17 learn from examples 6:25 practice, pratice, practice
10:18 get FEEDBACK
13:15 have a deadline
hope this helps

[tomjones]

Ahh counter = 0!
Being able to speak at that speed for 14 minutes without distracting thinking pauses ("ahh", "eh") is really exceptional. Well done, Brendon!

[enopfa]

Seriously Brendon, I feel I can never thank you enough after watching a video like this. It just broadens my horizons in ways that I can't even describe, and I feel the least I can do is to use this knowledge in a way that does justice to your contributions to me and to everybody else.

[lavendaire]

Thank you! Reading The Millionaire Messenger and decided to look you up on YouTube. Very pleasantly surprised to see what I've found!

[bradenrodriguez]

He's talking about passion. If you're truly passionate you will learn it, and you won't quit when it gets tough. If you do quit, it means you truly weren't passionate enough to endure.

[dancingcrazyismyjob]

One of the best teachers of our time. So on point for this time and age. I love the honesty and straight forward message. He practices what he preaches!

[jdayal]

thanks a ton
1. Don't start from the scratch
2 . practice daily
3. valuable feedback mechanism

[ajzain]

the easiest way to learn is:
1.JUST DO IT let me repeat that JUST DO IT
2.DONT LET YOUR DREAM BE DREAMS
3.its soo easy JUST DO IT JUST DO IT
4.dont waste your time WHILE U ALREADY WASTING YOUR TIME READING THIS JUST GO AND DO IT DO UR DREAM CHOP CHIP WHY U STILL HERE JUST GO
5.u son of a gun I wasted 15 min writing THIS JUST GO

[TheMiraj]

It's absolutely amazing how your videos have true substance and hard advice. So many motivational videos online are of sentiments that are incredibly fleeting, but your advice is about doing things that last through hard work and determination. You're awesome Brendon!

[mariisfall]

This man is such a blessing to the world. Not sure he's aware of how much he helps me

[princetuc]

Thankyou so much Brendon, your videos saved my life, i have everything a man could ever wish for but was still un happy, money, love & a great family but i was missing the bigger picture, my dads a great motivator and a very succesfull man who always sees the best in every situation, it made me think i could never live upto his expectations, listening to your vids changed how i look at life, im now a glass half full kind of guy, your video on confidence really hit me, i listen to it 3 times a week and recommend it to all my friends. Keep up the great work from one Brendon to another & happy new year, im sure as hell going to make it my year thanks to you. God bless.

[nishibordia]

After reading "the secret" I was fearful about using it the wrong way round, but your thoughts and optimism are contagious! they definitely motivate me and help me to not be miserable anymore. Watching your videos is like talking to a friend, who gets the best out of you, a much needed friend that is almost non existent these days. I am immensely grateful to you and have already recommended your videos to a lot of my classmates! Thanks again, looking forward to more of these :D

[thereverend]

Total immersion is the fastest way to learn. If you want to learn French, go live there. And if that is not practical, fall in love with a French person and spend a ton of time with them just speaking French! That's the way to model. I've been teaching Accelerated Learning since 1982 and I LOVE this stuff.

[blackberry]

i just want to thank you, your channel is full of great value & positive info. i listen to your content every morning and in the evening.

[TheStallion]

i used to hate any motivational speakers or life coach but you are an exception to me because you're honest you don't sell wishful thinking, you go deep down to our mental problems and bad habits and acknowledge them out loud and try to offer a solution for them .

[silphate]

I heard him for a minute, than immediately started studing

[wuzimaru]

I like this guy's positivity, he just seems to be such an amazing person to talk to or ask for advices whenever you feel down.

[yeseniadiaz-martinez]

Hi, first of all, Thank you for your hard work. Second of all, sorry for my grammar errors. My primary language is Hispanic and I still improving my English. However, since I've been watching your videos I've seen  great progress in my English. The funny part is when I was searching how to learn English fast,  this video pop up. Since then,   I've been watching almost all of them. I really admired you. You have no idea of how You impact my  life. Thank you, Thank you I'm so grateful  to find you.  You change my life radically for good. Because everything you say in your videos I began to integrate it and practice in my life. You are wonderful, nice, full, great and MORE. I can't discrive  how much admired you.

[PurpleeTv]

Not going to lie, this is one of my favorite videos I've ever seen on YouTube.