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Before reading this book, I was first curious in the question "how much could I learn?". I'm really into learning things—the fact that it's satisfying due to the phenomenon flow—and improving myself. Then, I encountered this book. Ultralearning, as defined by Scott Young:
"Ultralearning : A strategy for acquiring skills and knowledge that is both self-directed and intense."
Ultralearning is for people who want to be a polymath. There is also benefits mentioned why ultralearning matters. Even though the book was written more of a guide for those who want to become one (and some examples of ultralearners), the steps are really helpful to develop the skills/knowledge you want. The principles mentioned, I think, also aligns with deliberate practice. Here are some of the quotes I found useful in the book:
- In the principle directness: "We want to speak a language but try to learn mostly by playing on fun apps, rather than conversing with actual people."
- In the principle drill: "By identifying a rate-determining step in your learning reaction, you can isolate it and work on it specifically."
- In the principle experimentation: "Simply spending a lot of time studying something isn’t enough to create a deep intuition."
"Ultralearning : A strategy for acquiring skills and knowledge that is both self-directed and intense."
Ultralearning is for people who want to be a polymath. There is also benefits mentioned why ultralearning matters. Even though the book was written more of a guide for those who want to become one (and some examples of ultralearners), the steps are really helpful to develop the skills/knowledge you want. The principles mentioned, I think, also aligns with deliberate practice. Here are some of the quotes I found useful in the book:
- In the principle directness: "We want to speak a language but try to learn mostly by playing on fun apps, rather than conversing with actual people."
- In the principle drill: "By identifying a rate-determining step in your learning reaction, you can isolate it and work on it specifically."
- In the principle experimentation: "Simply spending a lot of time studying something isn’t enough to create a deep intuition."