Ultralearning by Scott H. Young Summary
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Ultralearning reveals Scott Young's radical approach to mastering complex skills fast. Wall Street Journal bestseller endorsed by "Atomic Habits" author James Clear, it's the secret playbook behind Young's feat of completing MIT's computer science curriculum in just one year. Ready to reinvent your learning?
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When a College Dropout Outlearned MIT and Why It Matters Now
What if you could learn MIT's entire computer science curriculum without stepping foot on campus? Scott Young did exactly that - in just 12 months. He watched lectures at double speed, obsessively tested himself on final exams, and built actual programming projects instead of attending classes. His viral MIT Challenge shattered assumptions about how we acquire complex skills. This wasn't about genius or photographic memory. It was about understanding the hidden mechanics of learning itself - what Young calls "ultralearning." In an economy where yesterday's expertise becomes tomorrow's obsolescence, where college costs skyrocket while job-ready skills plummet, this approach offers something radical: the ability to master valuable skills without traditional gatekeepers. The middle class of skills is vanishing. Automation devours clerks, travel agents, and factory workers while creating insatiable demand for engineers and designers at the top. College degrees cost more than ever yet often fail to teach workplace-ready skills. Even graduates face yawning gaps between academic theory and professional practice. This isn't pessimism - it's the new reality economist Tyler Cowen calls "average is over." Ultralearning thrives in this landscape. Consider Colby Durant, who turbocharged her web development career by teaching herself copywriting through intense self-study. Or Vishal Maini, who pivoted from marketing to artificial intelligence research in six months. Or librarian Diana Fehsenfeld, who rescued herself from budget cuts by mastering statistics, R programming, and data visualization - transforming from expendable to indispensable. Yet most ultralearners aren't chasing money alone. Eric Barone created the hit game Stardew Valley from pure creative vision. Roger Craig conquered Jeopardy! for intellectual thrill. Benny Lewis learned languages to connect with strangers while traveling. Beyond practical benefits, mastering difficult skills expands what you believe possible about yourself. The confidence gained opens doors to challenges you once thought absurd. When your career depends on adapting faster than automation can replace you, ultralearning isn't just impressive - it's survival.
Drawing Your Map and Focusing Through Distraction
Learning by Doing and Strategic Drilling
Testing Yourself Into Mastery and Learning from Feedback
The War Against Forgetting
Building Feynman-Level Intuition
From Learning to Mastery Through Bold Experimentation
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em 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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