the ASIAN SECRET to STUDYING EFFECTIVELY
Summary
TLDRThis script emphasizes the importance of effective studying over long hours, advocating for 'deep work' to achieve peak concentration and efficient learning. The speaker, a self-proclaimed study expert, debunks the myth that time spent studying is directly proportional to knowledge gained. They recommend focusing on past papers and topic questions to target weaknesses and practice exam techniques. The script also addresses managing distractions by delaying them and setting specific goals for study sessions to maximize productivity and prevent burnout.
Takeaways
- 📚 Lifelong learning is essential for personal growth and achieving goals.
- 🎓 The speaker, a Korean student, criticizes the intense study culture in Korea, which can lead to burnout and inefficiency.
- 🤓 The speaker claims to be a 'study expert' and shares insights on effective studying methods.
- 🕒 Time spent studying does not equate to knowledge gained; efficiency is key.
- 💡 The concept of 'deep work' is introduced as a state of focused concentration that leads to better learning outcomes.
- 📉 The Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) is recommended for prioritizing study tasks to maximize results.
- 📝 Focusing on past papers and topic questions is more effective than note-taking for exam preparation.
- 🚫 Distractions are detrimental to studying; delaying gratification can help maintain focus.
- 🔒 Setting specific goals for each study session can improve productivity and ensure targeted learning.
- 🎯 Creating a study environment free from distractions can enhance deep work sessions.
- 📈 The speaker emphasizes the importance of effective studying over long hours, advocating for a balanced approach to education.
Q & A
What is the main message of the video script?
-The main message is that effective studying doesn't require long hours but rather focused, efficient techniques such as deep work and the Pareto Principle to achieve better results in less time.
What is deep work and why is it important?
-Deep work is a state of peak concentration that allows you to learn difficult things and create quality work quickly. It is important because it maximizes productivity and results in a shorter amount of time.
What is the Pareto Principle and how does it apply to studying?
-The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, states that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts. In studying, this means focusing on the most effective methods, like practicing past papers and topic questions, to achieve the best results.
Why is it ineffective to focus solely on the number of hours spent studying?
-Focusing solely on the number of hours spent studying is ineffective because it can lead to burnout and does not guarantee better learning outcomes. Quality and efficiency of study methods are more important.
What are the benefits of practicing past papers and topic questions?
-Practicing past papers and topic questions helps identify gaps in knowledge, allows for targeted studying, and familiarizes students with exam formats and expectations, ultimately leading to better exam performance.
How can setting specific study goals improve efficiency?
-Setting specific study goals provides a clear focus and direction, helping to avoid wasting time and increasing the likelihood of achieving study objectives efficiently.
Why is it important to manage distractions during study sessions?
-Managing distractions is important because it allows for uninterrupted, focused study time, which enhances the effectiveness of deep work and leads to better retention and understanding of the material.
What is the suggested approach to dealing with distractions according to the script?
-The suggested approach is to delay distractions by setting a specific time for focused study (e.g., two hours) and then allowing yourself to enjoy distractions like Netflix or social media guilt-free afterward.
Why is it a mistake to equate the amount of study time with knowledge gained?
-It is a mistake because longer study times do not necessarily result in better knowledge retention. Effective study techniques and focused sessions are more beneficial than simply spending more hours studying.
What psychological effect does rewriting notes by hand have, and why is it not the most efficient method?
-Rewriting notes by hand can create a false sense of productivity because it provides tangible evidence of study effort. However, it is not efficient because it doesn't prepare students for the specific format and demands of exams.
Outlines
📚 Embracing Lifelong Learning and Study Efficiency
The speaker introduces the concept of lifelong learning as an essential journey for personal growth and goal achievement. They share their experience with the intense Korean education system, which demands long hours of studying, and express their understanding of the inefficiency of such methods. The speaker, identifying as a 'studying expert,' emphasizes the importance of effective and efficient studying, debunking the myth that more time spent studying equates to more knowledge gained. They introduce the concept of 'deep work,' a state of focused concentration that leads to better learning outcomes in less time, and suggest that smart students practice this to excel without overworking themselves.
🎯 Prioritizing Study Techniques and Setting Specific Goals
In this paragraph, the speaker discusses the importance of focusing on high-yield study techniques, such as working on past papers and topic questions, rather than on less effective methods like note-taking and highlighting. They argue that these practical exercises better prepare students for exams and help identify knowledge gaps. The speaker also addresses the challenge of distractions, suggesting that students should delay gratification by committing to focused study sessions before indulging in leisure activities. They advocate for setting precise and specific goals for each study session to enhance productivity and ensure that time is used effectively. The paragraph concludes with a reminder that studying does not have to be a grueling process and that with the right approach, it can be both enjoyable and efficient.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Lifelong learning
💡Deep work
💡Pareto Principle
💡Pomodoro Technique
💡Practical past paper questions
💡Distractions
💡Exam technique
💡Goal setting
💡Efficiency
💡Knowledge gained
Highlights
Lifelong learning is essential for personal growth and achieving goals.
The Korean education system is known for its intense study schedules, sometimes up to 16 hours a day.
The speaker claims to have become somewhat of a studying expert through experience.
Studying effectively is more important than the quantity of time spent studying.
The Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) suggests focusing on the 20% that brings 80% of the results.
Practical past paper questions are more valuable than making pretty notes.
Rewriting notes by hand is inefficient and doesn't prepare for exams.
Past papers and topic questions help identify knowledge gaps and exam techniques.
The feeling of accomplishment from note-taking can be misleading and unproductive.
Deep work is a state of peak concentration for efficient learning.
Setting specific goals for study sessions improves focus and efficiency.
Distractions are the enemy of focused study, and delaying them can help maintain concentration.
Creating a distraction-free environment is crucial for deep work.
The concept of deep work can be challenging to implement but is highly beneficial.
Studying should not be about the hours spent but the quality and outcomes of the sessions.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of enjoying the study process and avoiding burnout.
Transcripts
everyone is a student including you
lifelong learning is a Life School
essential for making progress towards
your goals discovering new things and
ultimately finding yourself and right
now in this moment I have to study for
the education system as I'm sure many of
you have to as well I'm Korean and Korea
is notorious for the 16 hours of
studying a day preschool lessons
preschool lessons homework literally
learning how to lose a dream just so you
can cram one of the two hours of sleep
that your mom lets you get but
thankfully I escaped from the country
yes but for my parents no and I think
throughout the years I've built up
enough knowledge to call myself somewhat
of a studying expert and I won't deny it
at school I am that guy the guy that
everyone hates because they seem to do
well no matter what they're Asian who
everyone calls having a new life rice
eating 20 hours a day studying good at
everything type of student they're Asian
students and not to too much
but I genuinely probably study at least
in my class and this is hard to digest
because surely if you spend more time in
something the rewards will be directly
proportional but that's not the case
throughout the years I've tried a lot
pretty notes highlighting Pomodoro
Technique Forest app studying tips and
tricks and throughout this journey I've
learned a few things along the way and
whether you're an adult or you're 12 and
just starting your Learning Journey this
video will be valuable to all because to
be able to study effectively and
efficiently is the key in not only
enjoying the studying aspects but also
getting the progress to make your
parents proud so this is how to study
made for students made by a student
firstly you have to let go of the
thought you have in your mind that time
studied equals knowledge gained you've
seen and heard it everywhere especially
in Asia how many hours does your child
study I study for 12 hours for this test
and it's like a propaganda machine
because not only does this course severe
depression but it's also shown to be
extremely ineffective it's like in the
gym doing three sets to failure is
better than doing 12 sets it's like it's
better to use LED lights than filament
bulbs because they're more efficient
it's like okay you get the message
sometimes less is more and as cool as it
sounds to please your Asian parents or
to flex on your friends that you study
for 10 hours a day the smartest students
know how to practice deep work and deep
work refers to a state of peak
concentration that lets you learn hard
things and create quality work quickly
it's essentially decreasing studying
time but increasing results and this
sounds so magical and golden right being
able to only study for two hours a day
but have a more fulfilling and more
efficient session but deep work is just
a concept and it's very general and
there are many steps like stepping
stones that you need to cross in order
to fully utilize them okay so the first
step we have to do is to apply a
principle it's the chord the Pareto
Principle the 80 20 rule because we've
already established that you're going to
drastically cut down the amount of time
you spend studying into let's call it
two hours a day so if you only had two
hours a day to study what would you do
you wouldn't make pretty notes and
highlighting them this is the part of
the 80 sure needs help but considering
the amount of help Roi investment return
you get these aren't worth doing instead
you're better off focusing on this 20
that will give you the eighty percent of
the results
so you would do practical past paper
questions and topic questions because in
the end the questions are what's going
to be on the test and what they're going
to be asking and make notes is good my
former study for the longest time was
rewriting notes by hand into this
notebook so that by the end I would have
Rewritten the whole topic and obviously
this does work to some extent but not
only is it inefficient it doesn't
actually prepare you for the exam itself
because you just learned the content but
exam technique is half of the equation
and this inefficiency becomes later when
you think about the fact that when you
write these notes you're writing on
everything so you're not able to Target
weaknesses and you ignore the fact that
you probably already know a good chunk
of this so you end up wasting time and
so that's why past papers topic
questions are so valuable because you
get to see where your gaps in the topic
are and then you consolidate those gaps
with knowledge and then you also get to
see the mark scheme which is the model
answer for you to look at and memorize
and there are many sites and I
personally use PMT and save my exams and
I realized that the reason I was writing
these notes is that you feel like you've
done a lot because when you copy the
notes and you get three four five pages
worth of notes you have this tangible
physical evidence that you tell yourself
damn I've studied really hard I've got
five pages worth of notes whereas in
fact that doesn't amount to knowledge
and whereas if you do past papers or
topic questions you don't actually get a
physical tangible piece of work that
you've completed so it doesn't feel like
you've actually studied
I'm the age of secret I'm spilling it
right now is that you just span these
topic questions past papers until for
example you have a biology test and they
just become easy like times table
questions what's eight times seven 56
what's the powers of the cell
mitochondria what's that bacteria cell
God damn and okay if you're in higher
education towards a level or university
I appreciate that memorizing everything
like times table isn't going to work but
the principle of saying past paper
questions topic questions specific
questions instead of just writing the
notes is a principle that you can agree
with and that's proven to be effective
the next section is about distractions
distractions are like Kryptonite to
students Bane to the arthropods social
interactions to emails okay you get it
you can all relate you try and sit down
and focus but the distractions are
always there the best way to avoid
distractions isn't to cut them out
although in an ideal world you could
just go cold turkey and cut out video
games all these distractions out of your
life but I appreciate how hard it is in
this day and age for you to just go on
your phone and delete all social media
apps so we can't get rid of them fully
so then how do we stay focused when we
have to work it's simple you just delay
it
you tell yourself you'll do two hours of
deep work and then after that you could
spend the day watching Netflix
guilt-free because we all know that
worst feeling is when you're watching
Netflix but you still have that exam you
haven't studied for but you have to
promise yourself that the condition is
you have to do those two hours fully 100
focused and distraction free and only if
you do that you're going to promise
yourself that you're going to enjoy
Netflix social media afterwards because
if you can truly focus on those two
hours I need two hours worth of deep
work it's more valuable than a whole
day's worth of work
and this works for some people and not
for others I appreciate that
are your bad habits go for it so while
you're doing deep work full screen word
or whatever you're doing turn off the
Wi-Fi bury your phone in a hole I don't
know make sure there's no things that
can distract you and that you can just
focus on your work and of course this
isn't going to work straight away we've
grown up in a world of distractions and
distractions are ever more prevalent
and I still mind as the autopilot of the
YouTube while working at this waste time
but it's a work in progress and tell
yourself that you want to get to the
stage where you can focus fully for
these two hours in an Ideal World we
will cut everything up but as I've
talked about this isn't something that
can just just be done overnight and the
third and last one is to be precise so
that's a goal for your two hour study
session because two hours realistically
is a very short time especially if
you're going to go from six eight hours
down to two for example I'm gonna do
plant reproduction in this two hour
session I'm going to do all the topic
questions and make sure I don't have any
gaps in my knowledge this is a specific
and smart Target setting and it doesn't
have to only be one thing but open up an
notepad and write down the list of
things you want to finish in that
allocated set of time because goal
setting in itself makes it so you're
more likely to achieve all those goals
and if you go into that session head
first without any idea what you're going
to do not only is that going to be a
cause of Destruction in yourself it's
going to take up a lot of time
considering what you're going to do
whereas if you sit down a note in your
head what you're already going to do
it's so much easier for you to just get
stuck in the task and focus then the
mistake that people make is that they
vaguely say oh I'm going to study and
they start flicking through their
textbook wasting hour after hour you
must create specific targets and by
doing this it's like you're a guided
missile and you're absolutely going to
decimate a specific area and nail that
topic and to conclude studying is made
to seem like this 10 hours a day wow yay
so cool type of thing but it's not I
promise if you learn how to utilize deep
work it will change your life making it
more fun leaving time for other things
and also prevent you from feeling burned
out and exhausted from studying so make
sure to do practical Focus study
sessions of practice questions and
distance yourself from any distractions
and lastly be precise and say Goals to
yourself to make sure that you actually
get things done in the session
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