Feb /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email: Learning by Doing
Hey, It’s commonly accepted that one of the best ways to learn something is by actually doing it. Business skills are often best learned by actually running a business. Programming skills come from actually hacking together programs. Writing expertise comes from doing a lot of writing. While this is certainly true, it’s actually a little […]
Jan /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email – The Mastery Habit
Hey, One of the most important questions about learning, for me, is how to become insanely good at something. Sure, passing tests, and getting decent grades with less studying is admirable. Particularly if you want to have a life outside of your homework. But in the end, accomplishing big things requires more than just getting […]
Jan /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email – When Should You Memorize
Hey, A big part of the material in this course is about *avoiding* memorization. Memorization is inefficient, and in many cases, it completely misses the point of what’s being instructed. That said, there are no absolutes, and there are times when memorization is beneficial, or even necessary.
Jan /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email – Great Free Resources for Learning
Hey, In this email: 1. Completely free online resources to help you in any subject. 2. Quick tip to help you stay productive during stressed times.
Jan /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email – Stop reading, start doing
Hey, The skills and habits that let you learn rapidly and achieve more don’t just implement themselves. As you already know, reading guides and watching videos isn’t enough. You need to take action.
Jan /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email – You Don’t Need to Memorize, Most of the Time
Hey, A lot of people come into this course, read through the basic idea of holistic learning and say things to me like: “I totally get it–rote memorization is the worst. But I need to remember all the names/facts/dates/ect. for this class…”
Jan /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email – Don’t try to “balance” your workload
Hey, In this email I’m going to explain why “balance” can actually make you more stressed out and less productive.
Jan /
11
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Ass-Kicking Email – Kill stress by avoiding hard deadlines
Hey, In this email I’m going to share with you a simple tactic that can greatly reduce the stress you face in your studies. That tactic is simple: avoid hard deadlines whenever possible.
Jan /
11
14
Ass-Kicking Email – The 1 habit to make yourself smarter
Hey, The key to making yourself smarter–mental training.
Jan /
11
14
Ass-Kicking Email – Self-Knowledge is the Key to Accomplishment
Hey, Last week I briefly talked about how you can “invent” your own learning tactics (or also, how I’ve been able to write all these books and course material).
