368. Get Better at Anthing with Scott Young

Discover the keys to mastering any skill with Scott Young. Bringing us his latest book, Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery, Scott retells his fascinating journey of self-studying MIT's computer science curriculum and breaks down the essential process of learning: seeing, doing, and receiving feedback. You'll find out how learning from others, effective practice, and receiving feedback can accelerate personal and professional growth. If you want to enhance your own learning journey, we invite you to hear Scott’s inspiring story and unique perspective and gain actionable insights from his book. Listen and Learn:  How Scott self-studied MIT's computer science curriculum in a year, transforming a personal challenge into a widely recognized success story Mastering any skill by seeing, doing, and getting feedback  Debunking the misleading learning myths that could be holding you back Learning a skill from the ground up  How to identify the most effective and credible resources for mastering new skills Is it true adults have a harder time acquiring skills compared to kids? The process of unlearning  Is AI helpful or a hindrance to learning?  Strategies for empowering your young child's learning  How exposure therapy could transform your fear into confidence in just two weeks Resources:  https://www.scotthyoung.com/ Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery https://www.facebook.com/AuthorScottYoung/ https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottHYoungVid http://twitter.com/scotthyoung/ https://www.facebook.com/AuthorScottYoung/ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-young-867ab21 https://www.instagram.com/scotthyoung/ About Scott H. YoungScott H. Young is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ultralearning, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, he has published weekly essays to help people learn and think better. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Pocket, and Business Insider, on the BBC, and at TEDx among other outlets. He doesn’t promise to have all the answers, just a place to start. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.Related Episodes357. Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson329. The Power of Curiosity with Scott Shigeoka324. Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace310. The Expectation Effect with David Robson186. Set Boundaries Find Peace with Nedra Tawwab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.