Get Better at Anything by Scott H. Young Summary
Overview of Get Better at Anything
Master the art of learning anything with Scott Young's evidence-based approach that challenges conventional wisdom. Featured in The New York Times and BBC, his 12 maxims reveal why "the mind is not a muscle" - a counterintuitive insight that's transforming how professionals and students achieve mastery.
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The Hidden Architecture of Mastery
A Tetris player reaches level 34-a feat that seemed impossible just years ago. Not through genetic mutation or superhuman reflexes, but because YouTube changed everything. When players could finally watch champions in action, techniques like "hypertapping" spread like wildfire, shattering records that had stood for decades. This reveals something profound: improvement isn't mysterious. It follows patterns we can understand and harness. Three forces shape every learning journey-the ability to See what excellence looks like, the discipline to Do deliberate practice, and the wisdom to extract Feedback from reality. When aligned, these forces create rapid progress. When blocked, even tireless effort leads nowhere. Consider Edward Thorndike's subjects drawing lines 3,000 times without improvement because they lacked feedback, or the Navy's Top Gun program that improved fighter pilot performance sixfold through simulated combat with detailed reviews. Most of us fall between these extremes, navigating environments with both obstacles and opportunities. Despite fears that AI will make human learning obsolete, history suggests otherwise-technological change creates demand for new skills rather than eliminating them.
The Maze of Possibilities
Why Creativity Begins with Copying
Success Is the Best Teacher
The Invisible Nature of Expertise
Finding the Sweet Spot of Challenge
The Power of Quantity in Creative Work
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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