Two weeks ago, I celebrated my 25th birthday. Normally I do a birthday post on the day, but the combination of reopening Learning on Steroids, Burning Man and selling my stuff and moving out to begin my next learning project left me with less time for introspection. For those of you new to the blog, […]
My Next Project – The Year Without English
Last year, in October, I finished the MIT Challenge. Now, I’m proud to announce my next yearlong learning project The Year Without English. As with the MIT Challenge, I’ve made a central page where I’ll post all the daily conversation logs and the videos for each leg of the trip. Click here to see the […]
Learning on Steroids is now open (until August 22nd)
Learning on Steroids is now open for registration again. I’ll be holding open registration until August 22nd, 10am PST. After that we’re closed for another year. Check it out: https://www.scotthyoung.com/learnonsteroids/ Here’s a few answers to some common questions about the program: Q: How much does it cost? $14 per month. You can cancel at any […]
Free Learn Faster 1-Week Bootcamp
About once a year I open my program, Learning on Steroids, to help people learn more effectively. To kick it off, I offer a free one week bootcamp–a series of daily emails and exercises to improve how you learn. It’s completely free to attend, all you need to do is join my newsletter: Because I […]
I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.