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Get Better at Anything
by Scott H. Young • 2024
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
3.69
532
Get Better at Anything Summary
Get Better at Anything 90%
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
by Scott H. Young 2024
3.69
532 ratings
How We Learn
by Stanislas Dehaene • 2018
Your brain arrived with learning algorithms that still beat machines. The manual for using them.
4.32
3k+
How We Learn Summary
How We Learn 90%
Your brain arrived with learning algorithms that still beat machines. The manual for using them.
by Stanislas Dehaene 2018
4.32
3k+ ratings
Being Wrong
by Kathryn Schulz • 2010
We can't feel wrong while being wrong, so we confuse certainty with accuracy every time.
3.94
7k+
Being Wrong Summary
Being Wrong 90%
We can't feel wrong while being wrong, so we confuse certainty with accuracy every time.
by Kathryn Schulz 2010
3.94
7k+ ratings
50 Business Classics
by Tom Butler-Bowdon • 2018
Your brain airbrushes failure from your own story. The most reliable systems do the reverse.
4.12
184
50 Business Classics Summary
50 Business Classics 89%
Your brain airbrushes failure from your own story. The most reliable systems do the reverse.
by Tom Butler-Bowdon 2018
4.12
184 ratings
Adapt
by Tim Harford • 2011
Why top-down plans fail everywhere: the messy, bottom-up logic of trial, error, and adaptation.
3.88
4k+
Adapt Summary
Adapt 89%
Why top-down plans fail everywhere: the messy, bottom-up logic of trial, error, and adaptation.
by Tim Harford 2011
3.88
4k+ ratings
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
by Andy Hunt • 2008
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
4.12
4k+
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning Summary
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning 89%
Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.
by Andy Hunt 2008
4.12
4k+ ratings
Black Box Thinking
by Matthew Syed • 2015
Two 747s of patients die daily from preventable errors. The psychology that keeps us blind.
4.28
15k+
Black Box Thinking Summary
Black Box Thinking 89%
Two 747s of patients die daily from preventable errors. The psychology that keeps us blind.
by Matthew Syed 2015
4.28
15k+ ratings
Make It Stick
by Peter C. Brown • 2014
Rereading feels good but does little. The counterintuitive habits that build knowledge that lasts.
4.15
23k+
Make It Stick Summary
Make It Stick 89%
Rereading feels good but does little. The counterintuitive habits that build knowledge that lasts.
by Peter C. Brown 2014
4.15
23k+ ratings
The Unschooled Mind
by Howard Gardner • 1991
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
3.96
956
The Unschooled Mind Summary
The Unschooled Mind 89%
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
by Howard Gardner 1991
3.96
956 ratings
Learn or Die
by Edward D. Hess • 2014
Why smart companies accidentally punish learning, and the cognitive science for fixing it.
3.83
265
Learn or Die Summary
Learn or Die 89%
Why smart companies accidentally punish learning, and the cognitive science for fixing it.
by Edward D. Hess 2014
3.83
265 ratings
Why Don't Students Like School?
by Daniel T. Willingham • 2009
Kids remember what they think about, not what you teach. The lesson plan that follows.
4.04
6k+
Why Don't Students Like School? Summary
Why Don't Students Like School? 89%
Kids remember what they think about, not what you teach. The lesson plan that follows.
by Daniel T. Willingham 2009
4.04
6k+ ratings
The Performance Paradox
by Eduardo Briceno • 2023
Constant performance without learning is why you plateau. A two-mode approach keeps you improving.
3.74
209
The Performance Paradox Summary
The Performance Paradox 89%
Constant performance without learning is why you plateau. A two-mode approach keeps you improving.
by Eduardo Briceno 2023
3.74
209 ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 89%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
Right Kind of Wrong
by Amy C. Edmondson • 2023
Two kinds of failure to prevent, one kind to pursue. The difference is where innovation lives.
3.90
3k+
Right Kind of Wrong Summary
Right Kind of Wrong 89%
Two kinds of failure to prevent, one kind to pursue. The difference is where innovation lives.
by Amy C. Edmondson 2023
3.90
3k+ ratings
The Talent Code
by Daniel Coyle • 2009
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
4.03
27k+
The Talent Code Summary
The Talent Code 89%
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
by Daniel Coyle 2009
4.03
27k+ ratings
Learn Better
by Ulrich Boser • 2017
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
3.82
1k+
Learn Better Summary
Learn Better 89%
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
by Ulrich Boser 2017
3.82
1k+ ratings
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
Losses don't have to leave you bitter. The habit that turns every setback into a syllabus.
4.23
3k+
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn Summary
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn 88%
Losses don't have to leave you bitter. The habit that turns every setback into a syllabus.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.23
3k+ ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 88%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
Apprenticeship Patterns
by Dave Hoover • 2009
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
4.10
963
Apprenticeship Patterns Summary
Apprenticeship Patterns 88%
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
by Dave Hoover 2009
4.10
963 ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
3.95
16k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning 88%
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
by Scott H. Young 2019
3.95
16k+ ratings
Debugging
by David J. Agans • 2002
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
4.26
509
Debugging Summary
Debugging 88%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
Know Thyself
by Stephen M. Fleming • 2021
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
3.86
357
Know Thyself Summary
Know Thyself 88%
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
by Stephen M. Fleming 2021
3.86
357 ratings
Super Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2021
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
3.94
432
Super Learning Summary
Super Learning 88%
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
by Peter Hollins 2021
3.94
432 ratings
Peak
by K. Anders Ericsson • 2016
Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.
4.20
19k+
Peak Summary
Peak 88%
Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.
by K. Anders Ericsson 2016
4.20
19k+ ratings
Mindsets in the Classroom
by Mary Cay Ricci • 2013
Teach kids their brains are like muscles, and effort replaces helplessness. A school-wide blueprint.
3.90
831
Mindsets in the Classroom Summary
Mindsets in the Classroom 88%
Teach kids their brains are like muscles, and effort replaces helplessness. A school-wide blueprint.
by Mary Cay Ricci 2013
3.90
831 ratings
The Third Ear
by Chris Lonsdale • 2006
The trick to fluency isn't a better textbook; it's learning to hear what words can't say.
3.76
139
The Third Ear Summary
The Third Ear 88%
The trick to fluency isn't a better textbook; it's learning to hear what words can't say.
by Chris Lonsdale 2006
3.76
139 ratings
The Science of Accelerated Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2017
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
4.01
546
The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary
The Science of Accelerated Learning 88%
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.01
546 ratings
The First 20 Hours
by Josh Kaufman • 2013
Mastery takes a decade. Getting good enough to enjoy a skill fits into a month.
3.46
8k+
The First 20 Hours Summary
The First 20 Hours 88%
Mastery takes a decade. Getting good enough to enjoy a skill fits into a month.
by Josh Kaufman 2013
3.46
8k+ ratings
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes
by David Acord • 2011
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
3.58
179
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes Summary
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes 88%
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
by David Acord 2011
3.58
179 ratings
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy
by James Paul Gee • 2003
Video games teach because they have to. The 36 learning principles schools can steal from them.
3.90
1k+
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy Summary
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy 88%
Video games teach because they have to. The 36 learning principles schools can steal from them.
by James Paul Gee 2003
3.90
1k+ ratings
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
by Zed A. Shaw • 2017
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
3.92
597
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way Summary
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way 88%
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
by Zed A. Shaw 2017
3.92
597 ratings
Master Your Learning
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2022
Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.
4.27
163
Master Your Learning Summary
Master Your Learning 88%
Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2022
4.27
163 ratings
How to Teach Kids Anything
by Peter Hollins • 2021
What the research says: let kids struggle, target 85% accuracy, hand them the red pen.
3.82
28
How to Teach Kids Anything Summary
How to Teach Kids Anything 88%
What the research says: let kids struggle, target 85% accuracy, hand them the red pen.
by Peter Hollins 2021
3.82
28 ratings
Streetlights and Shadows
by Gary Klein • 2009
Complex situations demand a different decision playbook. One built on recognition, not comparison.
4.28
321
Streetlights and Shadows Summary
Streetlights and Shadows 88%
Complex situations demand a different decision playbook. One built on recognition, not comparison.
by Gary Klein 2009
4.28
321 ratings
Coaching Youth Sports
by Charlie Sullivan • 2021
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
4.00
2
Coaching Youth Sports Summary
Coaching Youth Sports 88%
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
by Charlie Sullivan 2021
4.00
2 ratings
Learn Like a Pro
by Barbara Oakley • 2021
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
4.14
2k+
Learn Like a Pro Summary
Learn Like a Pro 88%
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
by Barbara Oakley 2021
4.14
2k+ ratings
The Little Book of Talent
by Daniel Coyle • 2012
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
4.03
9k+
The Little Book of Talent Summary
The Little Book of Talent 88%
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
by Daniel Coyle 2012
4.03
9k+ ratings
Antifragile
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2012
Predicting catastrophe is impossible. Designing a life that profits from chaos is not.
4.10
58k+
Antifragile Summary
Antifragile 88%
Predicting catastrophe is impossible. Designing a life that profits from chaos is not.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2012
4.10
58k+ ratings
Learning That CLICS
by Mary Slaughter • 2022
Most training ignores how the brain learns. CLICS fixes it with five principles.
4.50
4
Learning That CLICS Summary
Learning That CLICS 88%
Most training ignores how the brain learns. CLICS fixes it with five principles.
by Mary Slaughter 2022
4.50
4 ratings
Rosenshine's Principles in Action
by Tom Sherrington • 2019
The 80% rule and nine other practices that turn cognitive science into tomorrow's lesson plan.
4.27
1k+
Rosenshine's Principles in Action Summary
Rosenshine's Principles in Action 88%
The 80% rule and nine other practices that turn cognitive science into tomorrow's lesson plan.
by Tom Sherrington 2019
4.27
1k+ ratings
How We Learn
by Benedict Carey • 2014
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
3.91
7k+
How We Learn Summary
How We Learn 88%
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
by Benedict Carey 2014
3.91
7k+ ratings
Learning
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
3.02
184
Learning Summary
Learning 88%
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
by Harvey Segler 2015
3.02
184 ratings
The Intelligence Trap
by David Robson • 2019
Intelligence can make you more biased, not less. The trap is hidden in how smart people reason.
3.99
3k+
The Intelligence Trap Summary
The Intelligence Trap 88%
Intelligence can make you more biased, not less. The trap is hidden in how smart people reason.
by David Robson 2019
3.99
3k+ ratings
Language Hacking Guide
by Benny Lewis • 2010
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
3.64
163
Language Hacking Guide Summary
Language Hacking Guide 88%
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
by Benny Lewis 2010
3.64
163 ratings
Rationality
by Eliezer Yudkowsky • 2015
Human reason is buggy code. Here is the patch from cognitive science and AI.
4.32
2k+
Rationality Summary
Rationality 88%
Human reason is buggy code. Here is the patch from cognitive science and AI.
by Eliezer Yudkowsky 2015
4.32
2k+ ratings
Making Learning Whole
by David N. Perkins • 2008
Stop breaking subjects into isolated drills. Play scaled-down versions of the real game instead.
4.00
279
Making Learning Whole Summary
Making Learning Whole 88%
Stop breaking subjects into isolated drills. Play scaled-down versions of the real game instead.
by David N. Perkins 2008
4.00
279 ratings
How We Learn to Move
by Rob Gray • 2021
Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.
4.32
479
How We Learn to Move Summary
How We Learn to Move 88%
Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.
by Rob Gray 2021
4.32
479 ratings
Good Video Games and Good Learning
by James Paul Gee • 2007
Video games aren't wasting your kid's brain; they're revealing how learning actually works.
3.90
117
Good Video Games and Good Learning Summary
Good Video Games and Good Learning 88%
Video games aren't wasting your kid's brain; they're revealing how learning actually works.
by James Paul Gee 2007
3.90
117 ratings
Invent To Learn
by Sylvia Libow Martinez • 2013
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
4.17
803
Invent To Learn Summary
Invent To Learn 88%
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
by Sylvia Libow Martinez 2013
4.17
803 ratings
Small Teaching
by James M. Lang • 2016
A two-minute quiz beats an hour of re-reading: brief, research-backed teaching moves.
4.28
2k+
Small Teaching Summary
Small Teaching 88%
A two-minute quiz beats an hour of re-reading: brief, research-backed teaching moves.
by James M. Lang 2016
4.28
2k+ ratings
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