Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice

2026-08-03 · 74 min · 22 entities

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n something fast when I already have a busy schedule?- (46:24) CALL: How does “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” relate to “Slow Productivity”? (56:17) CASE STUDY: Slow Productivity affinity
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n something fast when I already have a busy schedule?- (46:24) CALL: How does “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” relate to “Slow Productivity”? (56:17) CASE STUDY: Slow Productivity affinity
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Link in episode "Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice": https://monarch.com/
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Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice
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mentioned monarch.com website

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Link in episode "Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice": https://monarch.com/
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Link in episode "Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice": https://betterhelp.com/deepquestions
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Link in episode "Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice": https://monarch.com/
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Link in episode "Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice": https://betterhelp.com/deepquestions

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In this replay of a classic episode from January 1st, 2024, Cal walks through the process of learning hard things. The good news is that most people can learn most things. The bad news is that learning is harder than we think. This advice has never been more relevant for those looking to move past the easy dopamine hits offered by their devices and find something deeper. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Learning hard things (21:19) When it comes to taking notes, what really matters? (27:32) Can I fit all of my hobbies into my week? (31:12) Can YouTube teach me to be a better student? (37:37) How do I figure out what to learn next? (39:54) How do I learn something fast when I already have a busy schedule?- (46:24) CALL: How does “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” relate to “Slow Productivity”? (56:17) CASE STUDY: Slow Productivity affinity group (1:02:23) The 5 books Cal read in December 2023 Thanks to our Sponsors: https://www.monarch.com (Use code “DEEP”) https://www.calderalab.com/deep This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions December 2023 Books: Home Economics (Wendell Berry) Panora’s Box (Peter Biskind) Where the Deer and the Antelope Play (Nick Offerman) Who Wrote the Bible (Richard Elliott Friedman) The Exodus (Richard Elliott Friedman) Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices