How To Learn New Skills Faster, with Scott H Young

The Dad Train

The Dad Train
How To Learn New Skills Faster, with Scott H Young
Apr 20, 2020 Episode 2
Scott Davison

Whatever new skill you would like to learn, these principles can be applied to master it faster and more effectively. 

Scott H Young has developed a system called Ultralearning, which is a proven strategy for aggressive self-directed learning. His nine principles can be applied to just about any new skill you want to master.

What you’ll learn

  • How Scott completed a 4-year MIT degree in computer science in just 12 months 
  • How Scott and his friend learned 4 languages in 12 months (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean)
  • Scott’s tips for how to learn a language quickly
  • How adults can learn new languages faster than kids
  • Some of the nine principles for Ultra Learning
  • Avoiding problems with learning transfer by practising new skills in the context you plan to use them.
  • Retrieval Practice to use recall rather than remembering things
  • Scott’s experience of recently becoming a new father 
  • How to encourage our kids to have a love of learning
  • Some of the problems with the current education system

More info

Show notes and resources available at https://thedadtrain.com/2