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Ultralearning (Scott Young)
Scott Young's 2019 book on aggressive self-directed learning: the MIT Challenge, the nine principles (metalearning, focus, directness, drill, retrieval, feedback, retention, intuition, experimentation), and a plan template you can use for math or coding.
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Prereqs: Deep Work; how memory works. Next: Speed vs depth reading; building a reading list. Sources: Scott Young, *Ultralearning* (2019); Roediger & Karpicke, 'Test-enhanced learning' (2006); Anders Ericsson, *Peak* (2016).Next: 1. The MIT Challenge