Self learning is a marathon not a sprint
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Argues a concrete plan: prefer 15 minutes a day over rare long sessions, aim first for 20 minutes to get comfortable, and treat big projects as tiny steps. Recounts a 100 day challenge that hits 71 of 100 days and yields >200 videos watched and daily 50 push ups as habit proof. Recommends tools Dash and Pomodoro and todo lists, suggests refactoring one chapter a week, warns 10,000 hours is long but deliberate practice and metrics of small wins actually work.
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chapters (31)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:55prerequisite concepts
- 4:21continuous self-improvement
- 4:51What is mastery?
- 5:28Don't limit your challenges challenge your limits
- 5:42style of learning
- 7:24Grit self-determination & motivation
- 8:39stupid psychological safe
- 10:59Define some goals
- 11:21Set deadlines
- 12:07Create challenges
- 12:44Don't make excuses
- 13:46strategies to improving skills
- 14:09Find the sweet spot
- 14:54Find a mentor
- 15:19Mistakes & successes
- 15:53Metrics
- 16:49When stuck, shift
- 17:21Do things now!
- 18:00self-study techniques
- 18:34in the morning
- 20:22Create a routine
- 20:57Books and active reading
- 21:48Refactoring
- 22:23Last thing at night
- 22:43other styles of study
- 23:53tools
- 25:15Good night sleep
- 25:41Not enough time? be selective
- 27:33When things don't go to plan
- 27:43Perfect? Progress
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