Scott Young: How To Get Better at Anything

Scott Young, author of Ultralearning, joins us to discuss his newest book: Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery. This conversation covers: 00:00:00 - The Importance of Having a Mental Model of Learning 00:10:26 - Building Confidence and Motivation 00:15:35 - The Mind as a Muscle 00:18:36 - Strengthening Specific Mental Skills 00:21:38 - The Skill of Focus and Concentration 00:26:04 - Maximizing the Longevity of a Learning Project 00:31:23 - The Role of Copying in Learning and Problem-Solving 00:35:26 - Cognitive Load Theory and Problem Solving 00:40:34 - Extracting Useful Advice from Experts 00:46:44 - The Divide Between Academia and Self-Help 00:52:24 - The Complexity of Learning to Read 00:57:31 - The Impact of Age on Learning 00:59:05 - A Checklist for Learning Projects Scott Young famously completed the MIT Challenge and several other "Ultralearning" projects, where he achieved incredible learning outcomes at a stunning pace. Since 2006, he has published weekly essays to help people learn and think better. Connect with Scott: → Scott's Blog: https://www.scotthyoung.com/ → Scott's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Better-Any... Help The Louis and Kyle Show: → If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review! → Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... → Drop us an email: [email protected] → Subscribe on YouTube:    / @louisshulman   Follow The Show on Social Media: → Twitter:   / louiskyleshow   → Instagram:   / louiskyleshow   → LinkedIn:   / 65567567   Connect with Louis and Kyle: → Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/ → Louis' Twitter:   / louisshulman   → Kyle's Twitter:   / _kylebishop   → Louis LinkedIn:   / louisshulman   → Kyle's LinkedIn:   / kyle-bishop-7b790050