I Explain How To Become Smart.

I Explain
27 May 202408:10

Summary

TLDRThis video explores the misconceptions about IQ and intelligence, emphasizing that while genetics play a role, applying oneself is crucial. It suggests that learning and applying knowledge in areas of interest can significantly increase one's practical intelligence, using examples like building a computer or understanding biology.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿงฌ Genetics play a significant role in determining IQ, but it is not the sole factor.
  • ๐Ÿ“š Schooling can potentially increase IQ, but the extent is debated, with some studies suggesting a minimal increase of 0.5 points per year.
  • ๐Ÿ” The maximum IQ increase through education is often capped at 15 points, implying a limit to how much one can improve from their innate IQ.
  • ๐ŸŒ Average IQs may be higher in some regions like Asia, but this does not guarantee that every individual from these regions is inherently smarter.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Intelligence is not solely about raw IQ numbers; effort and application are crucial to realizing one's intellectual potential.
  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Analogies like a powerful computer being underutilized highlight the importance of applying knowledge to fully utilize one's intellectual capacity.
  • ๐Ÿฅ‘ Eating certain foods or taking supplements might improve brain health but do not directly contribute to learning or intelligence.
  • ๐Ÿ“š Reading is beneficial, but it is not the only method to gain knowledge or become smarter.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Applying what you learn in real-life situations is essential for true understanding and intelligence, not just passive learning.
  • ๐ŸŒฑ Interest in a subject is key to learning and applying knowledge, as demonstrated by the example of someone excelling in audio engineering despite poor grades in science.
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Specializing in one or two subjects and becoming an expert in those areas is more valuable than having a superficial understanding of many subjects.

Q & A

  • What does the speaker suggest is the primary determinant of IQ?

    -The speaker suggests that a large portion of one's IQ is determined by genetics, which is something one cannot control.

  • Can someone with a low IQ be smarter than someone with a high IQ?

    -Yes, according to the speaker, someone with a low IQ could potentially be a lot smarter than someone with a high IQ if they apply themselves and utilize their capacity for learning.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on the impact of schooling on IQ?

    -The speaker mentions that while some studies suggest schooling can increase IQ, the extent of this increase is debated and may range from 0.5 to 5 points per year, with a consensus on an average increase of 1 point per year.

  • What is the maximum IQ increase the speaker attributes to schooling?

    -The speaker states that the maximum IQ increase due to schooling is capped at 15 points.

  • How does the speaker refute the stereotype of Asians being naturally smarter?

    -The speaker acknowledges that while studies show average IQs in Asia may be higher, this does not mean every individual from Asia is smarter, as intelligence also depends on personal effort and application.

  • What analogy does the speaker use to explain the concept of 'capacity' in relation to IQ?

    -The speaker uses the analogy of a computer with a powerful graphics card and CPU being underutilized if only used for basic tasks like Google Docs, to illustrate that having a high IQ means nothing if one does not apply themselves.

  • What does the speaker believe is the key to becoming smart?

    -The speaker believes that the key to becoming smart is to apply what you learn, particularly in areas of personal interest, rather than relying on a one-step solution or a single method of learning.

  • Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of applying oneself while learning?

    -The speaker emphasizes this because applying oneself while learning ensures that the knowledge gained is utilized to its full potential, leading to a deeper understanding and mastery of the subject.

  • What are some alternative methods to reading books that the speaker suggests for learning?

    -The speaker suggests listening to audiobooks, watching YouTube videos, and learning by doing or practicing the skills being learned.

  • How does the speaker recommend learning a new skill like building a computer?

    -The speaker recommends learning by doing, such as building a computer while watching a tutorial video, to ensure that the learning process is interactive and practical.

  • What strategy does the speaker propose for learning abstract subjects like biology?

    -The speaker suggests writing down practice questions and answering them while learning, similar to the process of learning by doing, but adapted for abstract subjects.

  • What is the speaker's view on the importance of being an expert in one or two subjects rather than knowing a little about many?

    -The speaker believes that being an expert in one or two subjects is more useful in the long term and makes a person smart in their field of interest, rather than having a superficial knowledge of many subjects.

  • How does the speaker encourage viewers to apply the lessons from the video to make money?

    -The speaker encourages viewers to think about a monetizable topic they are interested in, choose a learning method that suits them, and apply themselves while learning, suggesting that this will lead to expertise and potential monetization of their skills.

Outlines

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๐Ÿง  The Nature of Intelligence and the Role of Genetics

The script discusses the misconceptions around intelligence and IQ, emphasizing that a significant portion of one's IQ is genetically determined and not easily changeable. It suggests that even individuals with lower IQs can be smarter than those with higher IQs if they apply themselves. The video argues that while education can modestly increase one's IQ, it is not a one-step solution to becoming smart. The speaker proposes that the capacity to be smart is like a computer's hardware; it needs to be utilized effectively to realize its full potential. The script also touches on the stereotype of Asians being naturally smart, highlighting that intelligence is not solely determined by genetics but also by personal effort and interest.

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๐Ÿ“˜ Practical Learning and Application for True Intelligence

This paragraph focuses on the practical aspects of learning and how to effectively increase one's intelligence. It refutes the idea that simply consuming information through reading or watching videos is sufficient for becoming smart. Instead, the speaker advocates for active learning by applying knowledge in real-life situations, such as building a computer while watching a tutorial. The importance of interest in the learning process is highlighted, as it motivates individuals to fully engage and utilize their intellectual capacity. The speaker also suggests that being an expert in one or two subjects is more valuable than having a superficial knowledge of many, and encourages viewers to find a monetizable topic they are passionate about and learn deeply about it, using a preferred method of learning and applying it actively.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กIQ

IQ, or Intelligence Quotient, is a measure of a person's cognitive abilities relative to their age group. In the video, it is discussed that a significant part of one's IQ is genetically determined, yet it can also be influenced by education and personal effort. The script uses IQ as a central theme to explore the idea that intelligence is not solely a fixed trait but can be developed.

๐Ÿ’กGenetics

Genetics refers to the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. The video script mentions that genetics play a role in determining one's IQ, suggesting that some aspects of intelligence are inherited from one's parents, which is why it's not entirely within an individual's control.

๐Ÿ’กEducation

Education is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and habits. The script discusses the impact of education on IQ, suggesting that while schooling might not drastically increase one's IQ, it can still contribute to a modest increase over time, emphasizing the role of learning environments in cognitive development.

๐Ÿ’กCapacity

Capacity, in the context of the video, refers to the potential or ability one has to achieve a certain level of intelligence. The script uses the analogy of a computer's hardware to explain that having a high IQ does not guarantee intelligence if one does not apply themselves and utilize their capacity effectively.

๐Ÿ’กApplication

Application, in this script, means the act of using knowledge or skills actively. The video emphasizes that simply having the potential for intelligence, as indicated by a high IQ, is not enough; one must actively apply what they learn to truly become smart.

๐Ÿ’กInterest

Interest is the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something. The script suggests that pursuing topics of personal interest can lead to more effective learning and application of knowledge, as one is more likely to engage fully with material they are passionate about.

๐Ÿ’กExpertise

Expertise is the state of being highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area. The video argues that being an expert in one or two subjects makes a person smart, rather than having a broad but shallow understanding of many topics.

๐Ÿ’กPractice

Practice refers to the act of performing or doing something repeatedly to improve one's skill. The script recommends writing down practice questions and answering them as a method to reinforce learning, similar to the process of learning a physical skill like tying a tie.

๐Ÿ’กLearning Methods

Learning methods are the various ways in which individuals can acquire knowledge. The video script mentions different methods such as reading, listening to audiobooks, and watching YouTube videos, suggesting that personal preference and active engagement are key to effective learning.

๐Ÿ’กMonetization

Monetization is the process of converting a non-monetary asset or potential into cash. In the context of the video, it refers to the idea of turning one's knowledge and skills into a source of income, such as fixing cars or building computers.

๐Ÿ’กImagination

Imagination is the faculty or action of forming new ideas or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses. The script suggests using imagination as a tool for learning, by visualizing oneself performing the tasks being learned about, which aids in the retention and application of knowledge.

Highlights

Becoming smart is easy, but genetics play a significant role in determining IQ.

IQ can be increased, but there is a limit to how much it can be improved.

Schooling can increase IQ, but the effect varies and is generally limited.

The potential IQ increase from schooling is capped at 15 points.

IQ is not solely determined by education; innate intelligence can also play a role.

Stereotypes about intelligence based on geographical location can be misleading.

Laziness and lack of application can hinder the manifestation of potential intelligence.

IQ is a measure of potential, not necessarily actual intelligence.

Intelligence can be compared to the capacity of a computer, which needs to be utilized effectively.

Health supplements may improve brain health but do not directly enhance learning.

Reading is beneficial but not the only way to become smart.

Learning should involve active application and interest in the subject matter.

Different learning methods can be effective depending on personal preference.

Practicing while learning is crucial for effective learning.

Imagination and visualization can aid in learning complex tasks.

Writing down practice questions can help solidify understanding in subjects like biology.

Focusing on becoming an expert in one or two subjects is more beneficial than having a superficial knowledge of many.

Being knowledgeable in a specific area can make one smart in that field.

Mistakes in language do not necessarily indicate a lack of intelligence.

Monetizing a learned skill involves choosing a topic of interest and a method of learning.

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becoming smart is actually very easy but

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if you didn't already know a large

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portion of your IQ is actually

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determined by your genetics AKA

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something that you cannot control yet

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somebody with the low IQ could easily be

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a lot smarter than somebody with a high

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IQ yet that probably goes against a lot

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of the things that you've heard in the

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past but trust me just let me explain I

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mean my channel is literally called I

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explain and before we get into the topic

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of today's video if you could please hit

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that subscribe button it would mean a

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ton now let's rewind a bit becoming

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smart is actually very easy and although

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most of your I was given to you at Birth

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you can actually increase that set

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number you were born with a lot of

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people think that by going to school you

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can increase your IQ and although many

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Studies have supported this Theory many

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have been inconclusive as well some

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studies say School increases your IQ by

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0.5 points per year and others say all

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the way up to five points per year but

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one thing that most studies say is that

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you can increase your IQ by one point a

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year because if you could increase your

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IQ by five points per year people that

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go to school for 16 years aren't

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increasing their IQ by 80 points so

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let's just say that you can increase it

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by one point per school year and that it

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caps out at 15 points Max that means

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that if you were born with an IQ of 100

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you could potentially increase your IQ

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to 115 but no higher and what this means

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is that somebody that was born with a

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lucky 100 IQ that never went to school

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could end up with the same IQ number as

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somebody who was born with an 85 IQ but

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increased it by 15 points by going to

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school a lot of people categorize the

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continent of Asia of just being

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naturally smart and although studies

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actually support that the average IQ in

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these regions are typically higher you

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might have a friend from a country in

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Asia that just doesn't seem all that

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smart even if both of their parents have

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very good jobs and seem like they're

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smart and this often happens because

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this individual just doesn't care

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they're lazy and they just don't apply

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themselves let's say you have someone

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that was born with 110 IQ and they

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increased it by 10 by going to school

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but if they don't apply themselves how

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does it affect them well a lot of the

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time you won't even be able to tell that

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they have 120 IQ maybe you just guess

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that they're average or maybe even below

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average because in this case they just

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have the capacity to be as intelligent

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as somebody with a 120 IQ who applies

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themselves but the capacity is all they

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have if they don't apply themselves at

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all then that IQ of 120 means nothing

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because they're really just as smart as

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somebody with a 90 to 100 IQ and this is

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really important to know because it

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proves that IQ is literally just a

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capacity for example somebody might buy

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a computer with a crazy powerful

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graphics card and CPU but if they're

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just using it for Google Docs they're

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not really getting the full potential

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out of the PC that they bought hopefully

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you can understand how that relates to

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somebody using their iqq because

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somebody with a 100 IQ that's using 100%

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of their talent is always going to be

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smarter than someone with a 120 IQ who

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doesn't care about anything now there's

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no one-step solution to becoming smart

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but a lot of people try eating certain

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foods or taking certain supplements to

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try and make them smarter now those

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things might increase health in the

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brain like blood circulation or the

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growth of brain cells but this isn't

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going to help you actually learn

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anything a lot of people think that

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reading is what makes you smart and

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although once again it can help this is

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not going to be the one-step solution

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and if you want a quote unquote one-step

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solution here's what the answer is you

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have to apply what you learn now this

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might remind you of school where you

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have to learn something and then apply

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yourself on the test but in my opinion

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this isn't applying yourself at all if

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you're learning about a topic you're not

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interested in you can convince yourself

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that you want to apply yourself as much

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as you want but your brain's just not

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going to actually let you use your 100%

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full capacity so although you might have

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had bad grades in chemistry and biology

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even after studying a bunch that might

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just mean you're not interested in

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science but there are things that you

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must be interested in for example if

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you're really interested in audio

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engineering even if you failed in

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science you might be super smart in this

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category and although I used to read a

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lot to be honest I haven't read a book

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in years because books aren't going to

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do anything it's not the only method you

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can learn audio books YouTube videos

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anything where you're just gaining

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information is the same thing if I

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wanted to learn how to fix a car sure I

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could read a book about it or sure I

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could listen to that same audiobook or I

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could even watch a YouTube video but no

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method is better than the other it's

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honestly just personal preference and

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whatever you enjoy doing more but the

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most important part is that you need to

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apply yourself when you're doing these

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things for example my computer I built

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myself do you think I just watch an

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hourlong YouTube video on how to build a

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PC and then once I receive my parts I

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put it together definitely not and I

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don't even see the point in watching a

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video prior to you attempting the

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process once I received all of my parts

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I loaded up an hourlong YouTube video

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and I was learning while I was doing

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what the YouTuber was showing no one

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learned how to tie a tie by watching a

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video on how to tie a tie people learn

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how to tie a tie by watching a video

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about how to tie a tie while they're

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tying a tie and going back to the

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computer example now that I've built a

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computer while watching a video on how

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to build a computer I'm 100% confident I

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could build a computer now without

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watching a YouTube video at all so if

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you want to learn anything make sure

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you're practicing what you're learning

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about while you're learning about it

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well if you're actually interested in

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biology you can't really apply what I

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said before to learn biology because

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biology isn't a step-by-step guide on

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how to do something so if you want to

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learn about biology you could either

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watch YouTube videos or read books but

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rather than following along with the

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quote quote process when you learn

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something new write down some practice

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questions in a notebook and try and

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answer them see how this kind of relates

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to watching a video on how to tie a tie

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while you're tying a tie it's because it

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does relate you're doing the same thing

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but instead of pausing the video and

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continuing to tie your tie you're

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pausing the biology video writing down

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some practice questions about what you

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just learned and answering them and I

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guarantee you if you do this over and

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over while you're learning about biology

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you are going to be an expert in the

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subject on a completely unrelated matter

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I found a 17-year-old kid on Instagram

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who created an entire clo brand Empire

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and it piqued my interest so I watched

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videos about him I watched his videos

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and just to get the record straight I

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wasn't doing this so that I could learn

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to build a clothing brand I was doing

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this just because I was interested it

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was for entertainment and my thoughts

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while I was watching videos about this

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kid is wow this kid is really really

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smart yet I'm sure if I asked him a

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question about chemistry or math he

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might not know the answer at all and

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that's because he's smart in his field

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of work yes there might be some people

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that know a ton of information but they

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probably know a small amount of

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information about each subject it's

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going to be be a lot more useful in the

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long term for you to pick one or two

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subjects to learn a lot about than 30

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subjects to learn a little about you

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don't need to know everything to be

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smart as long as you're an expert in the

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one or two subjects you want to learn

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about then I would consider you to be

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smart and trust me when I tell you that

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most people around you will also

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consider you to be smart I'm really

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interested in social media and have

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learned to create content on Instagram

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Tik Tok and YouTube and although this

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specific channel is New I've been

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creating content for quite some time now

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and I know that asking the viewers to

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subscribe actually helps increase your

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subscription rate so if you made it this

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far and you're not already subscribed

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just go do that real quick so because

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I'm very knowledgeable in the subject

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I'm interested in I would consider

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myself to be smart and yes there may be

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some bias there but that's besides the

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point I still accidentally misspell

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common words or mess up English grammar

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but those things aren't what determine

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if I'm smart so it doesn't really matter

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and if you want to use what I taught you

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in this video to make money then I can

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give you an exact road map on how you'll

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fulfill that goal number one think about

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a topic that you're very interested in

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and the only criteria is that this topic

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must be monetized able for example

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fixing cars you could have people pay

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you to fix their car or wrapping cars

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detailing cars building computers for

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people I mean the list is pretty endless

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next determine do you like reading books

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do you like listening to audiobooks

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maybe you like reading the book while

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listening to an audiobook or maybe you

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just like watching YouTube videos pick

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one of these methods of learning and

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stick to it from there just apply

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yourself while you're learning so if you

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want to learn how to build a computer

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read books or watch videos on how to do

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it and then build a computer while

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you're learning about it almost like

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you're using this learning content

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that's available to you as a

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step-by-step guide and if you don't have

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a computer on you to just randomly build

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or you don't have a car to randomly fix

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you can still learn by imagining instead

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of pausing the computer building video

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when they put the graphics card in so

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that you can put your graphics card in

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your computer you could pause the video

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and literally just close your eyes and

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imagine that you're doing the same thing

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they did in the video and if you don't

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have a strong imagination just get out a

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notebook or a piece of paper and just

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physically draw in this way you can

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convince your brain you're doing this

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action while you're learning about it

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which in learn is going to help you

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learn and although of course actually

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having the computer in front of you will

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help you learn even better by either

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imagining or drawing or maybe doing both

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you can truthfully learn 95% as well

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