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=== Timestamps ===
In this video, I'll show you how you can encode information and become an effective learner.
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Rule 1
3:41 - Rule 2
5:33 - Rule 3
9:20 - Rule 4
11:06 - Rule 5
12:20 - Rule 6
14:00 - Rule 7
16:25 - Rule 8
19:52 - Rule 9
22:30 - Rule 10
24:50 - Rule 11
27:07 - Rule 12
=== 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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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.
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The research behind efficient learning [Summary] (free): icanstudy.com/report-on-learning
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(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 ===
In this video, I'll show you how you can encode information and become an effective learner.
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Rule 1
3:41 - Rule 2
5:33 - Rule 3
9:20 - Rule 4
11:06 - Rule 5
12:20 - Rule 6
14:00 - Rule 7
16:25 - Rule 8
19:52 - Rule 9
22:30 - Rule 10
24:50 - Rule 11
27:07 - Rule 12
=== 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
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![13 Years of No BS Productivity Advice in 67 Minutes
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Timestamps
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0:27 Advice 1
5:40 Advice 2
9:58 Advice 3
12:22 Advice 4
14:23 - Advice 5
16:24 - Advice 6
18:44 - Advice 7
21:27 - Advice 8
26:15 - Advice 9
28:58 - Advice 10
32:38 - Advice 11
38:10 - Advice 12
41:38 - Advice 13
42:35 - Advice 14
45:37 - Advice 15
46:28 - Advice 16
48:03 - Advice 17
49:32 - Advice 18
52:16 - Advice 19
56:45 - Advice 20
59:10 - Advice 21
1:05:17 - Advice 22
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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![If you feel behind in life, please watch this video...
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1:56: The Infinite Staircase
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11:57 Future-proof approach
16:19 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.
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![How To Learn as a Professional - Full Masterclass
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - 1. Start from zero
1:53 - 2. Learn in sprints
3:39 - 3. Lead, don’t follow
5:36 - 4. Write less
7:05 - 5. Don’t memorise, do this instead...
11:00 - 6. Prep everything
13:29 - 7. Don’t over-eat
16:40 - 8. Map everything
18:29 - 9. Judge everything
20:09 - 10. Ask better questions
23:24 - 11. Hit the books
26:53 - 12. Delete latent learning
29:21 - 13. Slow is fast
32:43 - 14. Bring everything to the table
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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