488 - How to Learn Anything Extremely Quickly: Scott Young on The Science of Ultralearning

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2019

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

Scott Young is the author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career." And he's not just a researcher. He's lived this. Scott finished a four-year MIT degree in just one year. He's self-taught himself multiple languages, drawing, and a lot of other skills that take people decades to master. In this episode, you'll hear Scott's step-by-step approach for learning any difficult skill you have in mind. You'll also hear how you can claim a free copy of my brand new book, "The Side Hustle Bible." It's a collection of 177 proven ways to make extra income. Listen to find out how to claim your free copy today. I write about all my podcasts. Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: YouTube Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.
0:06.6	This is the James Altiger Show on the Choose Yourself Network.
0:12.6	Today on the James Altiger Show.
0:15.4	You can't think your way to success.
0:17.9	You have to do things.
0:18.9	So imagine if you're just reading about how computer programs work, compared to actually
0:26.3	writing a program.
0:27.3	It's like so much more of your brain.
0:29.4	You just feel it even while you're doing it.
0:30.9	So much more of your brain is activated when you're doing something as opposed to just
0:34.7	reading about something.
0:35.7	Now reading is important.
0:36.7	Maybe you get some theory, maybe you get some hints, maybe you get this rough road map,
0:41.2	but you're not going to get to your destination unless you get in the car and drive.
0:44.9	And I sort of feel like the most important rule is what you call directness.
0:50.4	I sometimes call it doing.
0:52.4	Yeah.
0:53.4	Once you start learning, you're going to be very quickly, no matter what area it's in.
0:57.2	You're going to be very quickly, better than everyone who's observing what you're doing.
1:02.2	So it's really important to find good people to get feedback from.
1:05.6	Yeah, absolutely.
1:06.6	I think that's the sort of best type of feedback is corrective feedback where someone
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