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The book covers a good set of strategies for [mostly] self-directed learning in relatively short periods of time and can be used to design learning environments to help people for the same.
The strategies can definitely be helpful for a LOT of people, as per me.
However, the strategies aren't particularly unique or groundbreaking if you have read about learning techniques in general or work in improving education. It also doesn't help that the book struggles with bloating like any other productivity or self-help book.
The book uses specific examples of people who have undergone ultralearning projects and been reasonably successful, but it fails to counter how much of the strategies would work for people on a broader scale. How much does talent, existing skills, intellect, grit/persistence play into these strategies?
At the very least, the author does acknowledge the above limitations in his book which I liked. But really fails to cover any studies to show failures of ultralearning for different people and why.
There definitely is actionable content in the book that can help a lot of people. A good summary in a blog post along with the different projects mentioned in the book would help just as much and you could potentially avoid reading the book.
The strategies can definitely be helpful for a LOT of people, as per me.
However, the strategies aren't particularly unique or groundbreaking if you have read about learning techniques in general or work in improving education. It also doesn't help that the book struggles with bloating like any other productivity or self-help book.
The book uses specific examples of people who have undergone ultralearning projects and been reasonably successful, but it fails to counter how much of the strategies would work for people on a broader scale. How much does talent, existing skills, intellect, grit/persistence play into these strategies?
At the very least, the author does acknowledge the above limitations in his book which I liked. But really fails to cover any studies to show failures of ultralearning for different people and why.
There definitely is actionable content in the book that can help a lot of people. A good summary in a blog post along with the different projects mentioned in the book would help just as much and you could potentially avoid reading the book.