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In this video, I discuss 3 strategies that I use to quickly become an expert in any field. I use these strategies to immerse myself in the world of what I'm learning.
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Audiobooks have been one of the most effective ways for me to learn a lot in a short period of time.
I use audiobooks to give myself a strong foundation for a topic before deciding to venture deeper. The best information in the world is stored in books, so audiobooks really present an easier and more efficient format for consuming this info.
I typically listen to audiobooks at above a 2x speed, This has allowed me to listen to some absolutely hge books, that I just don’t think I would’ve had the patience to actually read through. This includes books like Snowball, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk.
As you may have been able to tell from those titles, I really love listening to biographies. These are a great choice for learning a lot about not just a person, but an industry. Also, it’s important to mention that with audiobooks you really don’t need to fully process all of the information that is read. What matters is that you pick up the main arguments or facts, and then from there you can choose to dive deeper into a certain topic by reading an actual book, which to me always results in the best comprehension, but takes an exponentially longer amount of time.
The beauty of audiobooks is that unlike actual reading these are much easier to “read” while doing things. I typically listen to an audiobook anytime I walk to work or somewhere in the city. Even if it’s just for 10 mins, that’s 20mins of the book, and results in a lot of reading time over the course of week, months, and years.
I know audible is really popular, but it can be expensive once you really start consuming a lot of content.
Instead, I use apps that are offered by my local libraries that act kind of like kindle. I have an account on Libby through my hometown library in Naples, Florida and a SimplyE account that is offered by the New York Public Library System.
Both of these apps have huge libraries of audiobooks to choose from, and the best part is that they’re all free! So definitely check these out if you’re in those areas, and look into if your own local library has an app.
One of my “productivity and learning mentors, Ali Abdaal, has a similar approach, and says that he uses audiobooks to sort of source ideas and subjects, and decide what he wants to actually read.
Audiobooks are so great, and I can’t recommend them more!
**#2 - Twitter**
This has been so impactful because it has curated my twitter feed to be very educational. I think fortunately the VC industry has a major focus on social media, especially twitter, so many people really provide a lot of value on there.
That is very important for learning because it introduces you to new perspectives, and is also interactive. I love replying to tweets with my own thoughts and having interactions with people doing amazing things.
This also is a bit of a productivity hack, because it transforms your twitter algorithm into a seemingly never-ending source of education, instead of a social media black hole.
**#3 - YouTube**
While Audiobooks and Twitter are great for learning intricate details of a topic, I think YT is exceptional for getting summaries of subjects. There’s so much content on YouTube, and millions of entertaining videos that can teach you a lot. I typically watch YouTube if I’m eating breakfast, lunch or dinner alone, and I always try to watch something that teaches me something new.
I think the best thing you can do for yourself to continue learning and growing is to hack your social medias into learning machines. I mentioned this when I spoke about twitter, but the same can be said for YT, TikTok and Instagram.
