The Science of Self Peter Hollins

The Art of Practice: Accelerate Your Learning, Quickly Build Expertise, and Perform Like a Pro (Learning how to Learn Book 25) By: Peter Hollins
00:00:00 The art of practice.
00:02:15 The Deliberate Practice Roadmap
00:16:59 Slow Practice
00:21:26 Understanding Energy Levels
00:30:46 Embrace the Growth Mindset
00:31:57 Be Aware of Cognitive Biases
00:35:31 The Stages of Mastery
00:51:49 The Zone of Proximal Development
01:01:02 Seek out a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)
01:03:33 The Yerkes–Dodson Law
01:12:19 Find the Optimal Challenge Level
01:13:02 Manage Stress and Avoid Extremes
Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPF4ZX9L

Discover why some people progress 100x faster than others, and how you can harness those secrets.

Whatever you want to do or accomplish, there is always going to be a learning curve. The question is - can you overcome it quickly enough to get to your goals? Or will the slow progress make you give up?

Refine your practice strategy to reach your potential in record time.

The Art of Practice is a book from renowned learning expert Peter Hollins that simply deconstructs the entire process and gives you an easy step-by-step process to go from novice to expert. You'll learn that it's not about talent or genetics; rather it is about strategy and tactics. Memorizing the phone book is doable for EVERYONE if you know the best way to do it. When you learn to unlock the art of practice, you unlock the rest of your life because all of your goals will be within reach.

You'll learn how to keep up your motivation, focus, and self-discipline as well.

Save months and years. Seriously.

Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.

Scientifically-proven methods that your brain will appreciate.

What a perpetual beginner's mindset can do for you and your excitement and motivation

How to calibrate your energy levels, and maintain the optimal level of challenge for your upskilling

Adaptability and understanding the role of expectations, process, and flexibility

How backward and forward chaining can unlock your brain's preference for learning and memorization

The mindset of focusing on flaws and putting them under a microscope and how to do it while keeping positive

#DeliberatePractice #GrowthMindset #JohnDodsonTyler #LearningStyle #ManageStress #NaivePractice #OptimalChallengeLevel #PracticeOrder #ProximalDevelopment #LevVygotsky #PurposefulPractice #RobertYerkes #SlowPractice #WilliamShort #YerkesDodsonLaw #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #TheArtofPractice

00:00:00 Learn Like a Polymath
00:01:46 Two Paths to Polymathy
00:24:46 Cross-Pollination as the Key
00:32:34 Guidelines and a Plan
Learn Like a Polymath: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Develop
Multidisciplinary Expertise, and Become Irreplaceable (Learning how to
Learn Book 12) By Peter Hollins

Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/learnlikeapolymathhollins

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JKPHMX7

Polymathy is the modern currency. Generate unique solutions and
perspectives that only a dedicated self-learner can.

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcastHear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN
00:00:00 Hello listeners
00:03:44 Researchers at Johns Hopkins
00:13:57 Know When to Take a Break
00:15:50 A study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health
• Research suggests that practicing a slightly modified version of a task can lead to faster and more effective learning. Rehearse the basic skill, wait for at least six hours to consolidate, modify your practice slightly, and repeat. When we practice, we can set up narrow/artificial scenarios and end up being restrictive; instead, for indirect benefits, be flexible and cross train.
• Don’t forget to rest. Performance improves primarily during rest periods, with the brain consolidating memories. Gains made during shorter “waking” rest periods between practice sessions are greater than the gains made between daily sessions, i.e., after a night’s sleep.

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast
Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/PowerOfSelfDiscipline
00:00:00 Hello, listeners
00:06:39 Personal motivation
00:13:03 The SD = (PeM+PoB) − (dc + ds) formula
00:16:06 If-then statements
00:18:20 Peter Gollwitzer
00:23:10 According to Oxford Dictionaries
• Self-discipline and habits are innately intertwined. In fact, habits are the natural goal for self-discipline; self-disciplined acts require conscious effort until the point it becomes a natural habit.
• Make it a habit to think about a self-discipline formula, either the one in this book, or one of your own making. It’s another way of visualizing exactly what forces are at play regarding your self-discipline. My favorite version: Self-discipline = (personal motivation + positive benefits) − (discomfort + distractions). Here, if the right side of the equation turns out positive, then you have the pre-requisites for self-discipline. Thus, it becomes a matter of understanding the positive forces (motivation and benefits) and the negative forces (discomfort and distractions) and how they manifest in your life. You may even discover that you are neglecting a few factors, which is just setting yourself up for failure.

• Use the if-then technique to make your decisions before you have to decide to exercise self-discipline. Our worst decisions come when we rely on our strength of character. Thus, plan around them. If X, then Y can be your new best friend, and it is applicable in just about everything we encounter on a daily basis. It turns out we behave better when linked to other things.

• What kind of discipline style should you use, abstinence or moderation? Abstinence provides that there are no exceptions allowed, and it actually gives you a sense of freedom because you won’t have to negotiate with yourself on when to start, stop, and feel satisfied. Moderation is when you accept a certain amount of deviation, as long as you can meet your goals and milestones you set out beforehand. There is also freedom here because you can indulge and not feel like you are missing out on anything.

• Peer pressure can be positive. The sad truth is that we are products of our physical and social environments. With regards to the latter, the people around us can sometimes make or break us. Thus, we can construct our social circles to help us become more self-discipline. You can use accountability partners, role models, mentors, and teachers. You can also dip into the dark side and use the negative emotions of public shame and embarrassment to keep you accountable. After all, we work harder to avoid a punch in the face than to eat our favorite food.

• Impulses are the antithesis of self-discipline. They are unpredictable urges that can take over at any point. Studies have shown that impulses are stronger during emotional reactions. Thus, battling impulses is about putting as much time as possible between an emotional reaction and the actual response you give. Delaying tactics, in other words. You can use the ten second/minute rule, label your feelings, write down the facts of a situation without regard to your personal perspective, and ask “why” five times to understand the root of the impulse.

#selfdiscipline #habits #peterhollins #thepowerofselfdiscipline #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #motivation #productivity #goals #success #dailyroutines #accountability #impulsecontrol #peerpressure #decisionmaking

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast
00:00:00 Hello listeners
00:02:08 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval
00:13:21 The study cycle
00:28:10 Spaced repetition
00:35:34 Takeaways
Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b

• Learning relies on memory, and memory is in turn an interplay between two processes: storing and retrieving information. There are three main steps: encoding, storing and retrieval.

• How well we encode material (i.e. cement it into our minds) depends on the degree and intensity of attention we pay it, as well as the senses through which we encounter it, and our associated emotions.

• When we store memories, we do so either as transient sensory memory, short-term memory or more long-term memory.

• Retrieval is when we return to stored memories and pull them out again, either with a cue or helpful sequence, or without one. We can retrieve information in a few ways: recall it directly (no cues, this is obviously preferable), recognition (remembering something after a cue or prompt, and relearning, which is the least effective and lasting method.)

• Forgetting is a normal state of affairs, and occurs on a “forgetting curve.” Every time we rehearse, however, we refresh this memory, and the subsequent forgetting trails off at a less steep curve. The goal is to rehearse until the curve eventually flattens, and the rate of decay slows enough for you to say, “I’ve permanently learnt this.”

• The study cycle is a process to follow to maximize your learning process given the way memory works. The steps are: preview, attend, review, study and assess, and then begin the cycle again. In a study session, it’s best to flow through each step consciously—establishing context, paying attention, actively reading and engaging, drilling the material and then taking time to assess how well the process went afterwards.

• Retrieval practice is the art of practicing what most cements memories—retrieving them. It is an active process and instills memory firmly.

• Spaced repetition is most effective for practicing retrieval and countering forgetting. Deliberate practice, too, can help you control what you’re practicing, and how this can enhance your learning and knowledge over time.

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast
00:00:51.329 Friedman’s Ways to Make the Most Out of Practice
00:06:06.759 Reflect
00:08:21.889 Challenge Yourself
00:11:26.200 Mentally Rehearse
00:15:54.040 Create an Alter Ego
Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN
Want to finally master that skill you've been working on? Forget the idea of "practice makes perfect" - it's all about perfect practice! In this episode of The Science of Self, we dive deep into the book by Peter Hollins to uncover powerful strategies for taking your practice to the next level.
Discover how to:
Reflect and Adapt: Move beyond mindless repetition by actively monitoring your progress and adjusting your plan as you go.Challenge Yourself: Don't get stuck in a rut! Continually push your comfort zone to unlock new levels of mastery.Embrace the Alter Ego: Create a powerful persona to bridge the gap between your current abilities and your aspirations.
Ready to unlock your full potential? Watch now and learn how to practice smarter, not harder!
#RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #Friedman’sWaysToMakeTheMostOutOfPractice