Ultralearning - How to Rapidly Learn and Master New Skills - (SUMMARY)

Scott Young incorporates the latest research about the most effective learning methods and the stories of other ultralearners like Ben Franklin, Judit Polgar, and Richard Feynman, as well as a host of others, such as little-known modern polymaths like Nigel Richards who won the World Championship of French Scrabble—without knowing French.

Young documents the methods he and others have used and shows that, far from being an obscure skill limited to aggressive autodidacts, ultralearning is a powerful tool anyone can use to improve their career, studies, and life. Ultralearning explores this fascinating subculture, shares the nine principles behind every successful ultralearning project, and offers insights into how you can organize and execute a plan to learn anything deeply and quickly, without teachers or budget-busting tuition costs.

Timings:
0:00 - Start
0:57 - Intro
1:08 - Book review
1:49 - Metalearning
2:18 - Focus
2:38 - Directness
3:56 - Drill
5:31 - Retrieval
6:39 - Feedback
7:07 - Retention
7:19 - Intuition
9:13 - Experimentation

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[VoxStoica]

Video Timings:
0:57 - Intro
1:08 - Book review
1:49 - Metalearning
2:18 - Focus
2:38 - Directness
3:56 - Drill
5:31 - Retrieval
6:39 - Feedback
7:07 - Retention
7:19 - Intuition
9:13 - Experimentation

[maximmilby]

When I saw Scott's TED talk. I decided to look more into his ideas. "Perhaps this can help me focus?" I asked myself. So after some searching and research I found this video. I will admit, I did not really buy into this thing. However, I did secretly wanted to do the same thing as Scott. I was rather overwhelmed by just how focused he was and was able to do that MIT challenge. Well, I reflected on myself and come to find out I actually did just that. I did my own challenge. At age 20, I decided, that I was going to teach myself 3D modeling and graphic design. I spent 6 hours a day for 2 years learning graphic design and 3d modeling and It worked. I ended up being on a game design team for a bit. It is a matter of dedication. I since have lost all interest in graphics and decided to move on to something else. I mostly burned myself out. I just wanted to encourage people to try it. Set out to do your challenge for a month or a year. You must be realistic and strict with yourself. Good luck.

[jensensatake]

1. Metalearning - Mapping out your Journey, why, what and how, starts in beginning but repeats whenever (5-10% of total time)
2. Focus - how alert you are, focus and avoid procrastination
3. Directness - do what's important directly, and asses what you need the skill for.
4. Drill - Identifying and removing bottlenecks (what are not good at, and what's key to progression)
5. Retrieval - Keep testing ability to make brain properly process information. Feymam Technique, writing out what you can remember, flashcards, rephrasing what you've read or making challenge questions while reading.
6. Feedback - Whenever you test yourself receive feedback ASAP, you have to attempt to ask questions and access feedback.
7. Retention - How not to forget what you've learned
8. Intuition - True understanding of the topic, being honest with yourself and what you know and don't know, don't give up on hard problems east, prove things to understand things, concrete examples > abstract one, don't be a dunning kruger, use Feyman, (Write Concept, Write an explanation, go back to the book when stuck) explanation grants intuitive topic.
9. Experimentation - as skill develops educational research diminishes, at the peak of performance, experts develop unique styles, experiment to find own part.

[maximmilby]

I don't really do this often, but i must admit, the way this was presented was amazing. Everything was well explained. No annoying intros, no fast or slow speaking, just straight and good amount of information. I think this video should be used as an example on how to present information and articulate it well. I want to say, thank you.

[Birdista]

To simplify in my terms
1.See the whole picture
2.focus towards your aim goal
3.prioritization, aim for most important first
4.start practice on that
5.test
6.feedback on test
7.fix the weak point from feedback
8.fully understand and teach
9.improvise to your own unique style

[Turco]

One of the most essential keys to learning is often overlooked or not even mentioned at all: genuine interest or desire to learn. If you are not fully committed, uncertain, unenthusiastic or daunted in anyway, you will not likely to succeed or it will take more time and effort, and retention will likely to fail much faster.

[OiVinn-eqml]

Ultra Learning = 1) Reading the comments looking for summary.
2) Playing video speed at x1.50

[m.m.]

Writing a summery so that i memorise this video. Scott Young is a multitalented person who has learnt skills spanning from computer programming to drawing within a month all by using these core principles of ultra learning. Principle 1 is metalearning, metalearning maps out the most direct route to gaining the skills that you would need to in order to achieve your desired results. Recognising what study methods are needed and any key bottle necks in the process. This should take up 5-10% of your time. Principle 2 talks about focus and how to ensure that you are not distracted from your core goal. Principle 3 is Directness which is doing what is important and not what is comfortable. Principle 4 is drill which tackles the idea of finding what your worst at and working on it as to achieve the best possible results in the smallest time. Principle 5 retreival, the testing faze is key to learning in order to ensure this information stays with you for longer periods of time. Principle 6 Feedback, when ever you test yourself you should get feedback as soon as possible. Principle 7 is retention though it was not ellaborated on much in this video. Principle 8 is intuition which is the ability to distinct between knowing a theory and being able to apply the specific theory needed in a case by case basis. Bosus idead, the Feynamn technique for learning, writing down the concept or problem and then writing the anser as if your explaining it to someone else( like this comment is). Principle 9 Experimentation, this is when you run out of your initial resources you have access to as a beginer and then need to become more creative in how you are making new sources to work from. This is where you experiment to find your own path.

[TyranyFighterPatriot]

This is Ras Al Gul level teaching. Mentors are so underrated in Modern society.

[alejrandom]

As a math/linguistics/speedcubing enthusiast, I can confirm all of this is true and important

[mavistuff]

I am following his blog for many years.. He has experimented lot of learning stuff and is very inspiring in his articles. I recommend him.

[nikitaagarwal]

How is no one talking about the way Vox subtly takes a jab at "The Secret" at 1:25?😂😂

[benjamincasatimcintosh]

i just realized i do the self explaining naturaly, whenever i'm thinking of a problem i tend to pretend i'm a uni teacher explaining it to a class in the most intuitive and complete way possible, many times ideas come from this by finding flaws in my explanation and also playing as the students asking questions. it's a well tested method and it's also quite fun

[muditkhanna]

1 focused hour is much better than 10 unfocused hours, that also needs a reason and intuition. we can learn the basics of a skills which we could've learned in a year, now you got a month or even less to do so . depends on you. i did this with studying computer science, but you don't get mastery by doing this, for that you need experience, and you could also do that in less time too! the possibilities in this universe aren't limited as we think they are, we also really need a strong reason in order to complete because that will be the exponential factor.

[MrBojangles]

I recognized your voice from an audiobook i listened to like 15 years ago, i think it was the theory of everything or something like that i dont remember but i remembered your voice right away. Great voice and reading bro.

[benjaminallison]

honestly the two images in the thumbnail aren't very far apart in terms of the quality of the drawing, its the fact that he rendered the light and the shadows in the second, which is an easy quick improvement to make. Actual progress beyond that point is a much slower process.

[circusmuse]

One cool way that has helped me learn was reading a glossary or terms book before. This has helped understand and retain the information easier.

[williamfairbairn]

Learning norwegian and biology right now hit a bit of a rut with both so thats why I'm looking for new ways to learn. Found the summary very helpful great work

[LSETalks]

The best way to learn in my opinion (at least when it comes to certain subjects/areas) is to write the question (problem) AND the answer so that you can pair the 2 mentally in your head.

For example with learning a language ask yourself a question you would ask a stranger, friend, family member in specific situations (buying a gift, arranging a healthcare appointment, asking the time/date/day ect.)

And then also speaking/writing the correct reply to that question and then repeatedly practice the pronunciation, tone ect (of course this is just a basic quick breakdown of learning but just felt like writing it in case it helps anyone.)

I think i might actually buy this book in the video sounds very helpful.

[HunterLeaderPro]

Learning everything in this video is in and of itself a monumental task that requires strenuous focus to be able to learn and remember.