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Scott Young @UCDP05_kNaT6yuBI5ilxKOew@youtube.com

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06:07
When procrastination is productive
12:19
The science of mental models
03:57
My New Book "Get Better At Anything" is now available!
08:27
How to learn vocabulary in a new language
07:30
5 Keys to Get the Most out of the Feynman Technique
04:31
The infinite library problem
07:53
The Science of Learning Physics
05:48
Does Everyone Learn at the Same Rate?
04:45
My New Book: Get Better at Anything (Special Offer for Preorders)
07:42
The 6 Causes of Burnout and How to Avoid It
04:44
Book review: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport and Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
07:55
The 10,000 Hour Rule is a Myth
08:43
5 Ways to Make Studying Fun Without Sacrificing Effectiveness
09:00
The 10 Best Books I Read in 2023
05:53
6 Strategies for Learning New Things When You Have Kids
09:15
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy How to Change Your Mind
07:24
How to Learn Anything Easily
02:45
Why Build a Life of Focus?
02:44
Deciding Your Next Decade
03:23
Why You Can’t Put Down Your Phone
03:17
Lesson 1: How to Get Into a Focused State Quickly
18:17
The 15 People Who Have Most Influenced My Thinking
10:07
What Does Research Say is the Best Way to Learn a Language
03:49
My #1 rule for writing
09:50
Self-Efficacy: The Key to Understanding What Motivates You
05:43
18 Life Lessons I’d Give My 18-Year-Old Self
04:09
The Simple Rule for Achieving Ambitious Goals
08:49
7 Expert Opinions I Agree With That Most People Don’t
05:05
Why bestsellers seem common
07:42
The Mind is a computer
07:58
Overcoming Procrastination, the Input Hypothesis, Time Management and Motor Skills
08:00
Range, Learning Styles, Nootropics and the Value of Learning Things You’re Doomed to Forget
08:14
Eight of My Unanswered Questions About the Best Way to Learn
07:30
The Problem with Being Too Patient
07:28
Why Flashcards Beat Mnemonics for Studying
05:12
The Key to building rare and vaulable skills
04:56
Before You Burn Yourself Out Working, Do This
04:00
The Simple Economic Theory That Explains Whether You’ll Have a Great Career
03:53
Who Cares what Warren Buffett eats for lunch
09:40
When is Learning Worth the Effort?
07:18
When are Minimal Habits Useful for Learning
10:57
Seven Steps for Making a Solid Studying Plan
05:45
Ten Great Books on How to Learn Better
14:08
10 Ways You Can Use ChatGPT to Learn Better
07:02
Recent Reading Creativity, Mastery and the Three Phases of Learning
10:25
Some Thoughts on Becoming Self-Actualized
12:01
Ten of My Favorite Papers on the Science of Learning and Thinking
13:03
How Much Transfer Should We Expect Between Skills?
02:49
Are We Losing the Ability to Read Books?
06:37
No, ChatGPT Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Need to Learn Things
05:23
Creativity is Productivity
06:57
Learning, Fast and Slow: Do Intensive Learning Projects Work Better Than Slow Ones?
13:10
How My Views on Learning Have Changed Over Time
01:48
What Would You Do With More Time?
02:57
The Underrated Usefulness of Taking a Time Log
02:59
The Key to Sustainable Productivity
02:32
Needing to Pay Attention is a Novel Problem
05:29
Why Do People (Usually) Learn Less as They Get Older?
10:26
The Intermediate Plateau: What Causes It? How Can We Move Beyond It?
03:13
Curated Consumption: A Saner Approach to Online Media