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=== About Dr Justin Sung ===
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, a certified teacher, a research author, and a 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.

![Why Learning Is So Hard As An Adult
Why is it so hard to learn anything as an adult? In this video, Ill break down the science and reasons why this is the case, and strategies to help you overcome these challenges.
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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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![The Ultimate Guide to The Perfect Mindmap (6-Step Checklist)
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![13 Years of No BS Study Advice in 58 Minutes
In this video, I share with you 13 years worth of studying advice and knowledge
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24:34 Advice 9
27:54 Advice 10
34:02 Advice 11
39:40 Advice 12
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44:26 Advice 14
46:08 Advice 15
49:04 Advice 16
52:40 Advice 17
53:30 Advice 18
55:36 Advice 19
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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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