Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
There are 5 levels of learners, and in this video I'll teach you how to go from level 1: beginner to a level 5: genius.
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=== Timestamps ===
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Level 1
1:02 - Level 2
4:49 - Level 3
12:43 - Level 4
19:22 - Level 5
=== About Dr Justin Sung ===
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.
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There are 5 levels of learners, and in this video I'll teach you how to go from level 1: beginner to a level 5: genius.
Join my Learning Drops newsletter (free): bit.ly/4kwOc5G
Every week, I distil what really works for improving results, memory, depth of understanding, and knowledge application from over a decade of coaching into bite-sized emails.
Learner Type Quiz (free) - Figure out your learning strengths and weaknesses: bit.ly/4ilaDt2
Learning System Diagnostic (free) - See how the way you learn compares to top learners: bit.ly/4i6xwjT
The research behind efficient learning [Summary] (free): icanstudy.com/report-on-learning
Watch my TEDx talk on learning to learn (top 1% viewed in 2022): youtube.com/watch?v=TQXMl4GycD0
=== Paid Training Program ===
Join my step-by-step learning skills program to improve your results: bit.ly/3Xveg7s
(Designed for busy students and professionals aiming to achieve top results without endless studying. 77% of our students cover the same amount of study material in 30% less time within 1 month.)
=== Timestamps ===
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Level 1
1:02 - Level 2
4:49 - Level 3
12:43 - Level 4
19:22 - Level 5
=== About Dr Justin Sung ===
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.
Instagram: instagram.com/drjustinsung
TikTok: tiktok.com/@drjustinsung
Facebook: facebook.com/drjustinsung
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/justin-sung
X: https://x.com/drjustinsung
![One Simple Principle to Boost Your Learning Efficiency (with science)
In this video, Ill teach you how you can improve your learning efficiency by deleting passive learning.
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Learner Type Quiz (free) - Figure out your learning strengths and weaknesses: https://bit.ly/41Sjqf8
Learning System Diagnostic (free) - See how the way you learn compares to top learners: https://bit.ly/4iOKjHF
The research behind efficient learning [Summary] (free): https://icanstudy.com/report-on-learning
Watch my TEDx talk on learning to learn (top 1% viewed in 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQXMl4GycD0
Paid Training Program
Join my step-by-step learning skills program to improve your results: https://bit.ly/41Sd0fY
(Designed for busy students and professionals aiming to achieve top results without endless studying. 77% of our students cover the same amount of study material in 30% less time within 1 month.)
About Dr Justin Sung
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjustinsung
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drjustinsung
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjustinsung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sung/
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![You’re Not Dumb: How to Mindmap as a Beginner
I will teach you how to mindmap so you can learn literally anything. Even if you are a complete beginner.
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Learning System Diagnostic (free) - See how the way you learn compares to top learners: https://bit.ly/3B3ZpbR
The research behind efficient learning [Summary] (free): https://icanstudy.com/report-on-learning
Watch my TEDx talk on learning to learn (top 1% viewed in 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQXMl4GycD0
Paid Training Program
Join my step-by-step learning skills program to improve your results: https://bit.ly/4elNHri
(Designed for busy students and professionals aiming to achieve top results without endless studying. 77% of our students cover the same amount of study material in 30% less time within 1 month.)
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:16 Trust your brain
5:42 Delay your note-taking
9:39 Cognitive switching
13:34 Take less notes
15:48 Dropping your word count
17:13 Putting it all together
About Dr Justin Sung
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjustinsung
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drjustinsung
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjustinsung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sung/
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![63 Minutes of Brutally Honest Study Advice
In this video, I share with you 10,000 hours worth of study advice in 63 minutes (as a learning coach with 13 years of experience)
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Every week, I distil what really works for improving results, memory, depth of understanding, and knowledge application from over a decade of coaching into bite-sized emails.
Learning System Diagnostic (free) - See how the way you learn compares to top learners: https://bit.ly/4aZR7j0
Learner Type Quiz (free) - Figure out your learning strengths and weaknesses: https://bit.ly/40StFj8
The research behind efficient learning [Summary] (free): https://icanstudy.com/report-on-learning
Watch my TEDx talk on learning to learn (top 1% viewed in 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQXMl4GycD0
Paid Training Program
Join my step-by-step learning skills program to improve your results: https://bit.ly/40XmyWH
(Designed for busy students and professionals aiming to achieve top results without endless studying. 77% of our students cover the same amount of study material in 30% less time within 1 month.)
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:37 Cram Early
2:25 Don’t Create Learning Debt
9:53 Study More Then Study Less
13:06 Study Less Then Study More
15:56 Plug The Leak
21:40 Making Learning Hard
27:33 Make The Hard Stuff Easy
31:44 Build a Learning System
40:10 Start Simple and Build Slow
43:12 Create a Learning Log
49:44 Measure Your True Learning Efficiency
55:24 Make Confidence Answer Sheets
59:39 Learn To Swim Before You’re Drowning
Hey something unexpected came up, and so here are the final 2 tips
14. Dont Overdose On Learning Techniques: Many students fall into the trap of spending more time trying to experiment with all different types of study techniques so that they can find the best one. The thing is, there is no such thing as the best study technique. This is like when it comes to building a house - there is no single best tool. You cant just build a house with just a really good screwdriver – no, you need a whole set of tools. And so when it comes to learning, you cant just have one tool; you need an entire toolkit. And this toolkit is your learning system (and you can assess your learning system with the links above)
15. Prioritize The Pareto Principle: The 80/20 rule states that 80% of results come from 20% of actions. But it also implies that 80% of your actions only bring about 20% of results (meaning the majority of actions you take are likely to be a waste of time). And so when it comes to studying, make sure you are focusing on the most high-yield tasks that bring you the most results. E.g. For English, the most high-yield task may be writing more essays and NOT highlighting the key quotes in your book.
About Dr Justin Sung
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjustinsung
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drjustinsung
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjustinsung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sung/
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