becoming smart is easy, actually

[@iceblu4713]

Just don't stay on Social Media.

[@HoboTickler]

Very true lol. If you mainly just cut all of your sources with social media, you actually have time for thinking and hobbies if you have any. I was blind and now I see, all of the internet is just a distraction (besides communication).

[@taigo5766]

I HATE MAIN SOCIAL MEDIA I HATE MAIN SOCIAL MEDIA

[@linhphamvan6415]

what about video games my friend, i think playing some decent games like rdr2 god of war, Elden ring (not esport ones for sure) is also like reading books because they have their own great stories, even some are better than books and you likely can learn and understand the story more and better for sure, 'cause you literally interact with the story u know what i mean?@@HoboTickler

[@IntuitivePerson123]

or youtube shorts

[@yourstrulytk12]

​@@IntuitivePerson123 any short form scrolling

[@runswithbears3517]

Being aware of one's own ignorance is the single greatest source of wisdom, and probably the least widespread.

[@rengokuyoo5523]

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.-Socrates.

[@uchicha666]

Agree with both of you, the knowledge of how little I know made me actually reach another level.

[@Iustusxi]

So unbelievably true. That’s what really seperates the wise and the knowledgeable

[@rxw5520]

The more you learn, the more you’re aware of how many libraries can be filled with things you DONT know. Think of a balloon getting bigger and bigger as you gain knowledge, and the outer rim of the balloon is where you can see that more knowledge (that you don’t have) lies beyond. The more knowledge you have, the more you know you don’t have. That’s why men who seek it for decades eventually realize they don’t really know much at all. And people with virtually no knowledge think they know so much. Their balloon is an inch wide, and they are unaware of all the knowledge out there.

[@GenericPhantom1]

Being able to admit to your mistakes and shortcomings (and later on try learning from them) takes a lot of strength and courage. Not many people do this unfortunately.

[@clara2971]

"You can be smart, while also being humble." This is so important!

[@criticalthinker-ys7vt]

You dont need to be smart to be Rich and Successful. Smart doesnt necessarily equal Rich. Albert einstein was not rich, most Professors are not Rich.

[@FBI_Agent_69420]

self test: do a poo if it come out of ur bum then ur norml if it come out of somone else bum ur a parasite

[@geoeira]

nah. i dont have friends so i will never talk smart, or talk at all. i will forget about this later

[@EXTERMINATEANTIUTILITARIANS]

who focin cares about that stuff? "ooga booga you sound nerd! ooga booga time to social kick you."

[@DehDehDehDehDehDehDeh]

@@criticalthinker-ys7vt If you don't have some huge advantage or privilege then all you have is your intelligence, otherwise you can still be successful without much effort and only doing what is completely necessary. Intelligence isn't just about making the right decisions to make a thing work, but if you can find opportunities and not only recognize them, but figure out how to seize them.

[@T_Trades]

now i need a "beating procrastination is easy,actually'' video and i am set for life

[@JoseonBall]

SAME

[@thedreamingtechie]

Same ❤

[@JoseRodriguez-dw9dv]

Currently reading a book on that. Best of 🤞🏻 luck

[@T_Trades]

@@JoseRodriguez-dw9dvname of the book?

[@lzomfp00]

Whenever you need to do something count down to 3 and get straight to it

[@onechippyboi]

The best method of "imaginary practice" is to watch an expert do something and predict what they're gonna do next. Funnily enough, I learned this method from a rank 1 Teamfight Tactics player. Their advice was to download the VODs of the best players, turn the audio off, and constantly pause the gameplay trying to accurately predict all of that players decisions. When you're incorrect, you take time to think about why they did something different. Similarly, when I got trained on my current job I was able to learn the job way faster than anyone had ever learned it because I poured every ounce of my focus into watching them closely and trying to predict in my mind every move they were gonna make. This is also how I train people at the job, I have them watch me for a bit but then I have them tell me what my next action is every step of the way. You can technically get someone up to speed faster by letting them learn hands on, but I operate heavy industrial machinery that can injure people and cause thousands in damages very quickly if you don't know what you're doing.

[@Nickiavelli]

niga that's cool af

[@snakepuff]

It's really funny you said that because that's how I learned how to play competitive chess. Went from shit to winning against everyone in my chess club in less than 6 months.

[@madghostek3026]

I think this is why they always told us to attempt solving math questions before reading the answer, brain goes through completely different path of thoughts when finding a solution instead of just looking at it. Your method of thinking about next step is so clever, because you can apply this to virtually any problem, amazing.

[@twocauses]

Dude that's actually legit some good advice!! Thanks!

[@onechippyboi]

@@snakepuff Funnily enough I think the TFT player got the advice from a chess grandmaster. In theory it makes a lot of sense: If you can accurately predict every move a grandmaster is going to make, then you are a grandmaster at chess.

[@tturskaa]

"you can be smart while also being humble and also sounding like you touch grass" Greatest quote oat. There is a certain person I would like to send this to

[@allyson--]

I keep thinking people are trying to talk about oats

[@luigibattaglioli5131]

@@allyson-- me too lol

[@paulchi-vc7bv]

Yes if you are not humble at least fake it so you don’t give other people the need to smack the shit out of you.

[@Nikora.Biddle]

🐐

[@hermione9030]

@@allyson--oh so it’s not oats?? 😂 what r they trying to say

[@brokenamigo4880]

so to recap he said : step 1 : learn to read by reading fiction. step 2 : now read boring books about the skill you want to be good at . step 3 : use that information so that your brain thinks it is important. step 5 : keep practicing so that you don't forget the information (i wrote these steps so that i can trick my mind into remembering this info.)

[@samueljehanno]

Step 6 : see step 4

[@rasselquino3634]

1: Learn Words/Improve Vocabulary 2: Learn Skill that might be useful/interest you 3: Use that skill/ imagine using it 4: Important: let the brain know it's important!!! Also writing to let my brain know it's important.

[@WhoMe-sm8jx]

1: Learn Words/Improve vocabulary. 2: learn Skill that might be useful/interest to you. 3: Use that skill/imagine using it. 4:Let the brain know its important.

[@overanalyzed5258]

The fact that you stopped after the "20% of knowledge is 80% of results' made me subscribe

[@_hydrogelic]

it made me laugh

[@hanntonn2]

He missed the chance to tell that this principle is named "Pareto rule" or Pareto principle"

[@raven-888]

​@@hanntonn2 that's the "well actually" way of saying things

[@strugglingproficiently7947]

@@_hydrogelic Same! I rarely laugh out loud at KZbin videos but that was hilarious

[@NphiniT]

Me too

[@Slash-pq]

Geography is such a great starting point to get smarter, knowing the world around you is key fr.

[@trolldude3301]

Balls

[@XrayTag]

Balls

[@user-si7nd3tr1v]

That "fr" makes you sound so unserious 🤣🤣🤣

[@the5thwall343]

This comment was sponsored by geography gang

[@privatesnowball3032]

Everyone santa emoji this man

[@kirq-p7y]

it's kinda crazy how nobody's talking about the forbidden ebook called Mareska Manipulation on Vexoner

[@BTMASTER-m9o]

I fully believe that someone who is not smart can become smart. In 3rd grade I saw tons of smart kids way beyond my level in all subjects. I felt irrelevant and stupid. Then, I did not try to do any work and try to learn anything. I did not put my focus into work. I was never taught that I had the power to and that 99% of the task is believing you can do it. I was invited to countless math tutoring, English tutoring, and more. However, my horrible grades all changed in 5th grade when my teacher liked me, and she said that I don’t give myself enough credit. She said I acted like I was dumb, but I just needed to start fresh on middle school and work hard. That’s what I did. I started getting all A+ and maintained it throughout high school. I am a senior now, the lead of a world-renowned robotics team, and I am obsessed with getting to CalTech to study geology and physics. I currently have a 4.7 weighted GPA. I hope this comment helped someone, even though nobody will probably see it. (Edit: Sorry this is late… but I did not get accepted to CalTech, but instead I got into Berkeley and Stanford which is very exciting. Also, idk why I didn’t mention this before, I have ADHD)

[@easyactually]

Super inspiring

[@dragonxetron7833]

Fax

[@PeterW-rr4qq]

What team? I'm assuming you're talking about FRC or VRC

[@davidrojas4687]

True, thats an excuse that leads to not do even the minimum, I think of the excuse when going to the gym to look decent or be able to run, that they say i dont have time, when all it takes is a little. Of course, you cant be a top percentile with that but good enough. So continuing with the example, you could be a good worker in what youd want with sufficient hard work.

[@ttteea]

I can attest to this!! Although I’m not as smart as you achievement-wise, this has actually happened to me and there’s an experiment that proves this. It’s an experiment conducted on randomly selected kids in a classroom without the teacher’s knowledge.

[@vildana-lama]

2 things that helped me and literally changed my life 1. I stopped watching porn 2. I read the book called 'the manipulation enigma' 3. Stop drinking

[@minela227]

Seeing how much people have praised this book recently, I'm hopeful it will help me with my intentions

[@halilsmith8162]

@@minela227 it's a scam don't buy it

[@ZDTF]

That's 3 Becoming smart isn't easy actually

[@sofaezez6608]

@@ZDTF dats cause stopping drinking doesn't help and change ur life. alcohol is essential to human survival and it is a basic need

[@ZDTF]

@@sofaezez6608 ain't no way bro said that Basic need😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrTrapper]

quality like this never appears on the home page anymore

[@Faun471]

I was lucky for it to appear in mine!

[@Jeromeyougood]

Yh u r right

[@cristian-TI]

​@@Faun471same

[@johncercado6769]

and it's worth subscribing

[@swoop2386]

Literally appeared on my home page

[@SourdoughVideo]

Read the book “how to read a book” by Mortimer Adler. This is not a joke. It’s got a lot of this insight in it and it’s pretty easy to grasp. Shows you why and how to read to actually understand rather than just to gain information. It changed the way that I read because I had become accustomed to trying to read quick and get as much information as quickly as possible from my undergrad. Now I’m a much slower but effective reader. At least in my own opinion.

[@dzhokinadzhokina8102]

Okay you convinced me to buy that book😂. Have been hesitating, was in my cart on Amazon

[@meowrbius]

Is that the book about analytical reading or something

[@Kaizaruu]

is it available on "accidentally download the pdf for free."?

[@shadenfraud3212]

downloaded it rn@@Kaizaruu

[@karlareyes6838]

​@@Kaizaruu maybe 😅

[@williamantonio9743]

"If you read dialogues, it makes you feel you have friends." I have never even thought about it before, and I also have never felt something so true. :(

[@aminah.03]

what does he mean by dialogues?

[@GS1nOnly]

@clouds.o0o he means conversations, like when Harry Ron and Hermione, aka my friends are talking🤗

[@nightmode5000]

​@@aminah.03 it's when characters talk to each other in novels.

[@blackman5867]

Undertale?

[@brstein]

Uhm, well, actually, if you read Plato's dialogues you'll feel like you'll never be able to touch grass again

[@MeiosisMaster]

I’m a medical student and actually, watching educational videos is S tier. My favorite study method is watching lectures or videos (shoutout to Crash Course, Khan Academy and especially Ninja Nerd - on 2x speed, that part is crucial lol) and writing the important bits down, doing flashcards, and only after that summarizing the knowledge I learned actively by passively reading a textbook. If I just start by reading textbooks, I barely retain any information. I always need to combine textbooks with a more active method.

[@summerwashere9865]

thank u for this! sometimes i get down on myself cause i need a more interactive approach to learning, textbooks can make me feel dumb :p

[@milosstamenkovic465]

Do medical schools have math? I want to go to medical school but Im not good in math.

[@MeiosisMaster]

@@milosstamenkovic465 it depends. There’s definitely some in subjects like biochemistry but nothing terrible. Medicine is mostly about discipline and perseverance than high intelligence, photographic memory or things like math skills. The problem is the vast amounts of material in a short time. You really don’t have to be good at math to be a medical student. I’m one of those people.

[@zmajodnocaja123]

@@milosstamenkovic465 Ne znam da li pod "medical school" misliš na srednju medicinsku školu ili na Medicinski fakultet, ali svakako mnogo ti je značajnije znanje iz hemije i biologije, no iz matematike.

[@MeiosisMaster]

@@zmajodnocaja123 agreed. Here in the Czech Republic we do have to know some basics from math because we have chemistry and physics in entrance exams for medical faculties but during university there’s really not much math required unless it’s part of physiology or biophysics which we only have for one semester.

[@SpreekTheCreek]

"just clean a bedrom, doesn't even matter if it's yours" fantastic

[@waluigihentailover6926]

@youtuber-cc8sxClean the police officers’ bedrooms.

[@Mogw]

@youtuber-cc8sxalso the prisoners bedrooms

[@blackman5867]

@youtuber-cc8sx pls clean my uncle's bedroom there too! Don't worry he' a chill dude

[@Human-san]

​@@blackman5867 instructions unclear, woke up in bed with a sore ass.

[@RenéSaussy]

“I don’t like reading, I like having read” - Alex O’Connor

[@radenochrioveros4955]

Cosmicskeptic?

[@emildernand1396]

​@@radenochrioveros4955 yes

[@RenéSaussy]

@@radenochrioveros4955 yes.

[@atagergis2332]

​@@radenochrioveros4955no , but both are legends tho , especially alex , I actually watch his vids ab philosophy and book collections more than his debates (tho i enjoy that too)

[@Noah_Giddens]

@@radenochrioveros4955 Yeah

[@CoaltrainBullfrog]

There are no uninteresting things, just uninterested people - Marion Hanks

[@feynstein1004]

That's a good point but to be fair, there are a lot of irrelevant things 😅

[@jamesdolan3046]

Irrelevant things are still interesting

[@projectforce3727]

​@@feynstein1004like what??

[@oliver-04]

@@projectforce3727Vtubers

[@kuqeu9507]

​@projectforce3727 idk I mean a video how to clean your room and how to fold your cloth faster is quite interesting if you came a cross a media that discusses it eg youtube

[@Aethelhart]

4:43 took your advice and cleaned a random bedroom from the first house door I could find unlocked. Definitely an experience I will never forget. The book didn't tell me how to deal with dogs, but knowledge from reading combined with improvisation went a long way. Boy are those neighbors going to be surprised when then get home.

[@random_dude9052]

It really is amazing how many books there are out there. It reminds me how many people have existed before me and how many people will exist after me.

[@mr.purple2595]

Damn that’s true, there’s so many books out there… books that you might just maybe accidentally read accidentally for free when your finger accidentally slips and you run into a website accidentally named “library genesis”. Accidentally.

[@JL_Geb]

dayum. why did this hit so hard 😭

[@valerievishnay1358]

smart comment

[@orang1921]

what might get that idea through to you even more is the fact that all of that recorded history and literature are only from a small percentage of the time humans have lived in relatively civilized societies

[@Bayaneeeeee]

Bro this is so deep, I think you are a Genius!

[@Notwen0]

How to get smart: Step 1: Watch a KZbin video that tells you that watching KZbin videos won't make you smart, read textbooks instead. Step 2: Read Textbooks. So KZbin actually makes you smart, doesn't it?

[@frojolitoz]

Your smart for thinking about this

[@outsidergameing921]

Aha, but only if u wanna get smart (...and so on...)

[@megalomaniachub3856]

so is it over ????

[@jdwoods2008]

you wen

[@litphoenix]

​@@frojolitozwait... doesn't that mean he didn't need the video in the first place?

[@dhinasurya]

4:00 The way he said “10 things to note before …” and ended the list at the 2nd point which says “20% knowledge is 80% results” is amazing❤

[@uriu3193]

That's a really fucking subtle genius dude

[@shadowIsLit]

Bro this video is soooo poetic? Cinematic? Idk the word but suuuper well made

[@rowlet-6208]

made me giggle

[@Leotophe]

Yeah he makes really sweet scripts

[@WendigoSotomonte]

I laughed my ass off 😂

[@IAMPHOENIXALEXANDER]

Applied knowledge is the fastest and most efficient way to become smart. Visualization really really helps in anything you do as well. Great vid!

[@AskConner]

5:06 This is so true. Anytime I recall something from a fiction book I read, I don’t recall the words on the page, I instead remember the scene I envisioned while reading! I didn’t even consider the fact you could do this with nonfiction as well till you mentioned it.

[@El_Presidente_5337]

I listened to many Warhammer audiobooks and I cannot remember what has been said, but I can see some scenes in my imagination playing out and what has happened throughout the 20 books I chewed through.

[@Frog_Scooper]

I remember the part in Eragon where he discovered his sword's true name so clearly even though I haven't touched the book in like 5 years

[@Laocoon283]

Yea except it doesn't work with philosophy type books because you don't store abstract ideas in picture form. So you will only remember vivid scenes and not the core take away of the work. Like what image would you generate for the main point of a book like crime and punishment where the point is something like morality is inherent in men and attempting to transcend that only leads to ruin.

[@celeste1129]

Yup! I think that has to do with visuospital memory. Your spital and image-based memory is the strongest type of memory you have. Kinda makes sense since that's the type of memory humans used and needed the most while evolving.

[@bluejeans5496]

truuuuue

[@AndrewUnruh]

Here is one that I discovered in school and it really helped me. I was trying to solve a very hard problem, and I thought to myself, "How would I solve this if I were really smart?" Damn. It worked! My mind shifted into a whole different way of thinking. I calmed down. I started thinking deeply about the problem. I started to challenge my initial answers, probing for weaknesses in order to improve my solution. With one thought, I went from an average student to a guy who got an advanced degree from a very good university and a person who went on to earn a bunch of patents and publish a fair number of peer-reviewed papers. To this day, I think I am just a guy born with an average brain who one day had a single thought that changed his life.

[@laurenj6771]

Wow I had a similar thought when I was a kid. I think sometimes we just forget that we’re allowed to be smart, we get so used to doing what expected of us by adults and what our peers are doing that we kind of put our intelligence on the back burner. At least that’s how it was for me as a kid, I would get so locked into playing the character of a kid ‘correctly’ and not having a smart mouth that sometimes I would forget that I was allowed to use my intelligence some things, just not for everything😂 Thanks for bringing this tip up, it’s a great reminder that I need to try again!

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

wow, that is interesting

[@Paul13245]

Its kind of simmilar to the though i heard from Casually explained: What would a non-weird person do. in terms of social interactions. deffinetly worked for me. or another example: if you want fo be fit, ask yourself : What would an athlete do?

[@colbyboucher6391]

Cognitive reframing is great. Instead of putting yourself under the pressure of being a smart person, just try to emulate what smart people you respect seem to actually do.

[@Z5Z5Z5]

You shifted into a state of self that knows how to do it! So yes you calmed down and it made sense

[@laserbean00001]

One thing I have learnt is that smart people know how to self-reflect and admit their mistakes. You will never get better if you think you're perfect and smart. There's always something to learn. I believe this is the most important characteristic of a smart person.

[@JOSEPHINEMARCH-qu5dg]

true

[@nejwi2952]

Not every smart Person is the same and is a self-reflect. Some are just narcissistic

[@xdlr22]

@@nejwi2952those people are usually emotionally dumb tho. So are they truly smart ?

[@somerandomboi8239]

@@nejwi2952 Yes, it is far more nuanced than what the OP said​.

[@laserbean00001]

@@nejwi2952 Are they really smart though? Sounds like that's just the natural talent to absorb info.

[@CarlEntertainment]

I remember things I read by expalining it in an internal dialogue with myself and an imaginary version of someone I know. I always hope I will have the chance to explain the topic in reality, so maybe that makes my brain mark it as important information.

[@TheGiantLizzardGaming]

Only americans want to sound Smart and they always think they are Smart and they do iq tests LOL

[@TheGiantLizzardGaming]

Jit tripping

[@OliverHemlock359]

Are we the same person

[@seb_thoms]

I do that too. It's the feynman technique

[@samanthagalanido8320]

That's scary, I do that

[@CraneGD]

Who else genuinely feels like they're actually decently smart, but just actually insanely lazy and not willing to put in the work?

[@manotalk2]

'insanely lazy' is relatable asf

[@axmeddahir6487]

Literally me

[@deathgripsisokay47]

That's just called being dumb dude

[@silentbyte196]

The reality is that most people are, and this what people have thought about themselves for a long time. Don't dwell on dreams though. Just get up and do what you want to do. The hardest part is getting started. You're already smart so once u get started it will continue naturally.

[@izzuddinkhairi8103]

Nah in really dumb, i have past my peak

[@blankb.2277]

Here's a good method for notetaking of nonfiction books to keep your brain active: 1. Predict what will be in the following chapter 2. After you read, write down a few main ideas (forcing you to recall what's important and think about the information) 3. Write down thoughts and questions you had while reading chapter Bonus if you need to be tested on topic: Come back a few days later to write out everything you remember and identify weak spots. Also make flashcards for small details.

[@ChthonicEsotericism]

very good advice, i'd like to add another thing that i like to do that i think people might find interesting: Think about what you're reading and connect it all. Most (good) books aren't written in a non-continuous way where it's impossible to connect the pieces as you go. A good author will make sure to line up the info so that the reader can connect the points and, by the end, allow the reader to plot out an entire web of ideas, thoughts, and reasons. I find that I remember information way easier when I actually connect it all so that it feels more like a cause-and-effect deal rather than a bunch of random facts scattered on a page. Also, try to "dumb down" the information if you can. It's sort of related to summarizing the main points, but this is more like an explanation that someone outside of the field can somewhat understand. Using analogies between common objects and complicated systems can really help visualize something that, in reality, is much more complex. This helps me memorize/ conceptualize stuff a little easier, but it does require a higher level of understanding of a subject in order to essentialize it. im a cellular + molecular bio major, so it's vital that im able to connect an immensely complicated system and dumb it down somewhat so that it fits in my little brain lol

[@Frog_Scooper]

@@ChthonicEsotericism Summarizing things always works pretty well for me, it helps me remember a lot of stuff about linux.

[@Laocoon283]

Yea number two especially. Whenever I'm done reading I lay down and close my eyes and just try to recall much of what I had just read as possible and then do it again right before reading on the next day. Really solidifies the information in my head which in turn allows me to then play with ideas the book presents in a much more effective way.

[@InFellowShip]

I think the main thing is too think how you can practice it in your life and portray the concepts in your mind

[@qvt5935]

i think these are not suitable for novel type, i guess?

[@denissaienko1268]

finally a self-improvement channel that gives useful advice, actually

[@islamiyat2632]

Why do you think so​@user-ud5vh3ov1k

[@Churcaps]

@user-ud5vh3ov1k Them why?? Explain when you say no otherwise there is no point in commenting...

[@blaze69699]

Its easy, actually

[@mayor-o1w]

Thank you for recommending Sarah Jennine Davis on one of your videos. I reached out to her and investing with her has been amazing.

[@anilhettiarachci8467]

Wow, congratulations on your impressive investment success! Your discipline and focus on delayed gratification is truly inspiring. I'm curious, what are some of the key factors that you consider when making investment decisions? Do you have any tips for those of us who are just starting to dip our toes into the world of investing? Thanks for sharing your story!

[@soeun2687]

Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who assisted you? I'm 39 now and would love to grow my portfolio and plan my retirement

[@mayor-o1w]

@@soeun2687 Sarah Jennine Davis is highly recommended You most likely should get her basic info when you search her on your browser.

[@FreyaFreya3]

​@@mayor-o1wHow do I access her ? I really need this

[@mayor-o1w]

+156

[@GlobalVentures-TSkillsLLC]

Absolutely! Consistency is key when it comes to improving intelligence. However, it's important to note that there are different levels or methods to consider in this process.

[@LuckbeaSladey]

I love reading so this is not an anti reading comment, definitely read. But the more important message is be interested in things and consume information in all forms. Podcasts, audiobooks, KZbin videos that are longer than a few minutes, etc are also great ways to discover and learn. And don’t get bullied by people who think audiobooks aren’t reading. Humans have only been reading novels/written word en masse for the last couple of hundred years. Information sharing and storytelling are oral traditions of our species that date back to the beginning of our time. And learning to listen and understand what someone is saying on a complex subject is great practice for good discussions where it’s less important what you say and more important that you are engaged. If you don’t have something smart to say you can always keep the other person talking and happy by staying engaged and asking good questions that show you are listening.

[@shamicentertainment1262]

I legit forget 99 percent of what I read and listen to

[@ziranzone7930]

@@shamicentertainment1262 knowledge is imperceptible

[@themafix8348]

I don't think you can read audio.

[@LuckbeaSladey]

@@themafix8348 I love semantics too :)

[@jordixboy]

Consuming podcasts/audibooks/Youtubue doesn't work, the retention is VERY poor on these

[@KEDAMONO.]

I'm currently in school for psychology and find this technique very useful. It really is about convincing your brain that the information is worth keeping. I'm horrible at recalling dates or names, but I can talk for hours about concepts because when I learn something I start to imagine a situation where it is useful. I will often explain the information back to myself like I'm teaching it to someone. Our bodies are truly utilitarian. Even your faults have a use and a purpose. Your body doesn't care about your six-pack or if you're a world-class mathematician. Like he said about the reason behind tests, you need to create a purpose or desire for it.

[@Quincyiduh]

yeah i agree same here and since our lecturers gave us a dealine to solve a psychology case btwn ourselves before graduation

[@KEDAMONO.]

@chetsenior7253 His book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" is definitely on my to-read list.

[@KEDAMONO.]

@chetsenior7253 I haven't looked too much into him, but I have his book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" on my reading list.

[@EphemeralPseudonym]

we are just flesh mechas with self-awareness and therefore the ability to hack ourselves to be better just gotta find the right tricks to make your particular flesh mecha go vroom

[@matteo00111]

The Business Lie Detector" is a revealing book that uncovers the hidden realities of business, money, and success. It offers perspectives you won't find anywhere else. If you're looking for a real eye-opener, this is the book for you!

[@DevsuJee24]

"You didn't learn how to tie a tie by watching how to tie a tie, instead you learned how to tie a tie by watching how to tie a tie and actually tieing a tie" - my favourite quote from now on....

[@Full-Wisdom]

Absolutely loved the humor mixed with genuine advice in this video! The part about 'accidentally' finding textbooks online had me laughing, but it's the practical tips on learning and using knowledge that really hit home. The idea that mastering a skill only requires practicing a fraction of the overall knowledge is super encouraging. It's refreshing to see a video that not only motivates you to learn but also provides realistic ways to become smarter without needing a lifetime of formal education. Thanks for the laughs and the insights! Subscribed and looking forward to more content like this.

[@High_Priest_Jonko]

Oh my god dude that is SO FUCKING FUNNY LMAO PIRATING IS STILL FUNNY IN 2024

[@strivingforsuccess88]

I love the 'accidentally' finding textbooks online part lol

[@Ameyiscool]

accidentally you might click on a video, accidentally you might as well laugh, accidentally you might read a comment which accidentally talks about the thing in the video which accidentally made you laugh.

[@strivingforsuccess88]

@@Ameyiscool woah! nice👌🏼

[@berny8463]

lmao i used this to trick myself into working today (ima accidentally open up this doc, and oh-so-happen begin the essay process, whoops!)

[@andrewnguyen777]

"you can be smart while also being humble, and also sounding like you touch grass" solid advice mate, can confirm I can talk to girls now...and they talk back

[@confuzzledkitten2434]

thank you so much for this video, you don't understand how happy it made me feel!

[@swoozie]

If I had a dollar for every person that told me to read “The Alchemist”…

[@avifishman3375]

True

[@avifishman3375]

Great book though

[@ayanoaman3179]

i've read it and it's all about a person trekking through the desert then getting a quarter pan of gold.

[@michaeljacksonmylove7971]

@@ayanoaman3179 still better than scrolling on social media

[@thefreemanexperience]

Read "The Alchemist"

[@anonymousflwer]

ngl this is the first video that I actually understand by watching it once. As a slow learner with short attention spam that is currently in highschool, everything such as lectures have to be summarized in a way how a child can understand it for me to be able to understand and often people have to repeat themselves for me to be able to understand it. This video actually taught me something without being confused repeatedly. Not too long with the explanations, simple yet understandable words, the way you introduce or shift topics doesn't feel fast that it causes me to be overwhelmed nor too short for me to be stuck with the previous topics. Thank you alot :)

[@omerkirmani6086]

how the heck do you have 117 likes and no replys?(no i can't spell)

[@damselindata]

Really happy this video stumbled on my home page. Love the creative style and effective delivery! Excited to watch more.

[@aoi2532]

Watching this made me feel like picking up my painfully complicated physics and math textbooks again. Thank you. I will be back over and over again(hopefully, if I remember) until this year is over.

[@tanicwhisper0647]

An author of one of my favorite books suggest his readers to read his book 10+ times, and to practice his techniques as you go through the pages. Same thing with a Teacher I watch on youtube who teaches Math. He suggest for his students to pause the video as we go through practice problems, and to give them a try ourselves before he shows us the solution. I also recently got into learning ‘how to learn’ because I wanted to Ace a test. I would go on KZbin or anything and look up people who got A’s in School. Watch what they did for guidance to achieve the same results. That is where I found out about Active Recall and Spaced Repetition. All in all, the information I learned from all three of my examples took me roughly two years. This video summed it up into 7 mins. Thanks for making this gem. This is going into Tips playlist.

[@ShefsofProblemSolving]

Who is the math teacher you’re referring to 🧐

[@user-pb5jt6xk2m]

which math teacher?

[@central_scrutinizr]

2:55 this part reminds me of a quote I read once and really loved: “When you counsel someone, you should appear to be reminding him of something he had forgotten, not of the light he was unable to see." - Baltasar Gracián, The Art of Worldly Wisdom

[@KoiAcademy]

This video is genuinely creative and well-thought-out! You are right! Smartness isn't some genetic, vague concept, that only the really intelligent prodegies can obtain. It's a skill that anyone can develop through acquiring knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills, as highlighted in the video., as highlighted in the video. Thank you so much for the video!

[@AndresHernandez-zw3ug]

It’s you!

[@gaelr.s7123]

It is genetic lil bro. IQ is genetic and conscientiousness also is. Go ahead and search "Genetic and environmental architecture of conscientiousness in adolescence". It's over for you 😭☠️

[@alechianese01]

curiosity is the key!

[@Nafis_iqbal531]

Yoo

[@inirupamdas]

You guys don't get views I wonder why

[@gamebuggy751]

You're an amazing person. Thank you for helping me and so many other people out there.

[@xudes11]

switched over to "easy, actually" instead of "well, actually" and now I already have 12 different girlfriends and touched actual grass.

[@SnakePliskin911]

Bro's gonna have Twelvesome

[@nikaX2000]

@@SnakePliskin911 thirteen right, or you know something I don't?

[@SnakePliskin911]

@@nikaX2000 i kidnapped one of the girls

[@alpha-rs9mx]

Well bruh how do we that ?!

[@xxspacekidxx8235]

Are you perhaps my plug from undergrad 😭😭😭

[@uiebwuiowebuiopwebfoipbewfoip]

I thought this was just a regular goofy video with common advice but you're actually saying top tier stuff, doing practice tests and practicing what you learn is the key to becoming smarter

[@oaqutc]

tbh getting* questions correct on MCQs and FRQs is only one form of demonstrating knowledge. In reality by doing that you don't get "smarter", you get better at dealing with those problems. imo true understanding of something is the ability to be able to explain it to another person and let that person understand the concept fully. I don't deny the fact that practice is needed, but the way most things are taught today just ruins the chance for people to actually grasp the concepts. MCQs have 4 options and only 1 of them is correct, but generally people never wonder the reasons why the others are wrong. This forms a general trend of diminishing the ability to question the world and discover more on their own and ppl end up being memory machines. if u actually want to know more things in any subject and learn more knowledge, just ask more questions to yourself and question the concept. why is the concept like this? what is the intuitive idea behind this concept? you would truly understand a concept if you always try to disprove it with your own logic, and trust me this deeply enhances your understanding and you wouldn't forget it in a long period of time. nothing would make you smart more effectively than ur genuine interest in discovering something in the world. and manage your time effectively and don't waste time contemplating life when life is passing by you every moment btw I'm Chinese so my English's crappy

[@oaqutc]

:0

[@JTDxWRX]

We got friggin lalo ova heya

[@Liamneedham29]

Honestly, Geography. If you wanna get smart, Geography is a very great starting place. It's very good to know the world around you and your place in it. To the point where people use it as a bellwether for if someone is smart or not - ever hear someone say "Americans couldn't point to that on a map"? Well why not learn to point to it on a map. Start simple, what countries do you know, and where are they in the world (just by look of the map, you don't have to describe it yet). Then, describe it. What continents are there, what countries border the countries you know, what cities do you know that are in those countries and are they the capital. You just got an understanding of Geography that surpasses 50% of people. Good Job. Now add more countries. Jetpunk says there are 196 total, and that's a good place to start (the actual answer is more complicated, for one, and Jetpunk has a nice popular Countries of the World map quiz for you to practice on). Learn 5 more. Learn 10 more. Learn the ones with short names, or the acronyms, or the long names you'll struggle to remember, or the ones you think you should know but you just keep forgetting. Eventually, you'll be able to rattle off 193 countries, and there'll be those last few that just will not stick in your brain. Keep going. Don't stop. And one day, you'll finally get to the top of the mountain. And well done, you just got an understanding of Geography that beats 80% of people. Any further is up to you. You can do capitals, flags. All the countries in one continent. The states of America, the counties of England, the provinces of Canada, the oblasts of Russia. Biggest cities, tallest mountains, longest rivers. You could even go through history looking for countries which don't exist any more. The difference now is, you know you can learn anything, because you just cracked Geography. Your school lied to you, you never needed to know about erosion and weather patterns and sedimentary rocks. Just good old political Geography, where do we draw the lines on the map and what colour do we shade it in. At the end of the day, you don't need to feel like you should be smarter. But I find that most people think getting smarter requires subjecting yourself to boring schoolwork and you could never do it, because you don't have the patience or care about the topic. And that makes me sad, because I also see people who in spite of that, just give it a go and try to learn something new whenever they can, and the amount of respect you will get for that is such a positive thing to strive for. You can do it! I believe in you!

[@ElijahSamuel-v7w]

I grew up with a world map chart in my grandma's kitchen and the knowledge has never left me. I find myself randomly knowing country locations and flags without prior knowledge of studying them at all. This is from seeing that map everyday at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

[@jonnyd9351]

Geography is good because it's not swamped with bias and ideology. Anyone trying to get into history is most likely going to A. only listen to and search for things that fit their preconceived notions. B. Believe everything they read and regurgitate the views of whoever they read.

[@Very_Silly_Individual]

Very true. All my map homies is Hella sm0rt

[@SimulationWithDaniel]

I also use Jetpunk and do daily quizzes there

[@EphemeralPseudonym]

memorizing a map to learn how to study and then going on to say natural sciences and history are useless is kinda wild because like, the best technique to remember countries and their locations is to understand their history and how it formed alongside the geological formations and the ecosystem and the people around them geoguessr gets piss easy when you have interest and knowledge of cultures and their origins

[@Ivor-nv4zo]

Whoever is reading this, I pray for you: a heart free of sorrow, a mind free of worries, a life filled with joy, an abundant source of financial wealth, a body free of disease disability and a day filled with God's blessings

[@mack0ka]

its enough if you just send me money

[@TawseefMazumder]

This is such a good video. Everyday after i do my morning routine i always open a book , read a page and try to implement what i learned throughout the day . This is exactly that . Great work spreading knowledge .

[@far_Koz]

being a nerd without being an actual nerd is the best

[@FlushDesert22]

What does that mean?

[@MotivationNation699]

@@FlushDesert22 Being a nerd, as being smart and having a lot of knowledge about so many things , but not acting like most nerds act you know like how he explained in the video , so its cool to know a lot about things but its way more cooler if u act like a normal person and be humble i guess that's what he meants

[@cc1drt]

@@MotivationNation699most nerds ive met are really nice. Youre thinking of insecure losers

[@geoeira]

thanks!! thanks a lot! i have been struggling to prioritize things, i feel like i want to do and learn everything, obviously i cant with just the lifespan of 70 years old. you gave me a validity to just throw away less important things

[@slipperycucumber3750]

This is the most informative, most concise, and most straightforward video I have ever seen. Liked and subscribed.

[@abody499]

no it isnt. it's nonsense.

[@gabrielreyes449]

@@abody499how so?

[@abody499]

​ @gabrielreyes449 its assumptions about learning and its positivist view of knowledge

[@7thsky585]

the glaze is remarkable 💀💀

[@niarbore8144]

@@abody499 The human brain is extremely complex, a lot of stuff about it is a myth or assumption. Learning might not be the same for everyone but this information makes sense to me. And what's wrong with knowledge?

[@RealMozart]

1:42 Can confirm, as Mozart myself, I recommend listening to me so you can get smart! (real)

[@isoyum]

Imagine Mozart listening to Mozart and being inspired (and cleverer)

[@TheVincentVanGogh]

You can check my arts.

[@mcrmakesmedance]

drop the album it’s been so long

[@nuffsaid7759]

Does Drill versions work?

[@nuffsaid7759]

​@@isoyumI don't enjoy Mozart that much don't understand the hype behind him for intelligence Bach and Beethoven also cooked in their lives

[@samridhkumarsingh7180]

"Education is not the learning of facts, but it a training of mind to think" -Albert Einstein Lots of people make mistake that they just learn things but never applied those things in real life nowadays lots people having "eternal student syndrome" Where they just being student and not do any work we should not just learn things but we should apply those learning in real life

[@just_a_person.-.]

timing is crazy. i was scrolling on instagram instead of studying for my science test. this video came up on my feed. i checked it out. my science test on friday is about parts of a cell…

[@finbir5995]

to be honest, this was the best video ive seen on youtube for a long time. Thank you. Keep it up please.

[@mkhanman12345]

From youtube

[@finbir5995]

@@mkhanman12345?

[@DLGanimator]

he thinks he fixed your grammar

[@finbir5995]

@@DLGanimator he dumb fr

[@richtigmann1]

all the stuff in this video is completely right, reading textbooks and then implementing and practising is THE way to go. All the points about choosing what to learn and being humble are all really good tips too. Just a great video.

[@vh1251]

Seriously, I spent the week looking for a good pdf website and this random video gave me everything. Thank you!

[@halimapirizade3654]

did you still find a good website?

[@user11871]

​@@halimapirizade3654it's called libgen

[@henriquereis998]

@@halimapirizade3654 libgenesis

[@Marcus-gw4bb]

@@halimapirizade3654 in addition to the one shown in the video, there is another website where you can not only download textbooks but also scientific journals, called Z-library.

[@ambergirl986]

Anna's Archive is the one I use!

[@Emmalee2024]

What you actually become after 22 years of school is like everybody else in the world who has also been told they need 22 years of schooling.

[@chronos0184]

Super good information, with hilarious animations and one liners, had me laughing multiple times. For sure subscribing. Great content 🙌

[@Katie-sk4hu]

Some key advice that’s always stuck with me is never to worry about being wrong. We have a tendency to get defensive as soon as someone counters our opinion or calls us out for reciting incorrect information. It’s hard, but try not to let yourself do this! If you’ve gotten something wrong, accept the new information graciously and don’t beat yourself up. Clever people get things wrong all the time. You might not have come across this topic before, or you’ve misremembered (brains are fallible), or you’ve drawn the wrong conclusions. Don’t worry - now you’ve learnt something new (and as someone trying to improve themselves, that’s useful!) If someone disagrees with you, ask why. Chances are, they might know something you don’t, or vice versa. Perhaps you have different backgrounds and have approached the topic in different ways. By discussing this rather than shutting down, you’ll likely both learn something new (and again, that’s the goal here!)

[@maalikserebryakov]

Nah just roast the person who Corrected you and call him a cringe nerd

[@maalikserebryakov]

Try going out more It feels like reddit became a person and posted a comment

[@qwertyki9367]

@@maalikserebryakovbut if you call them a cringe nerd they are just gonna say that I couldn’t accept the fact that I’m wrong

[@lakshyapatel3842]

​@@maalikserebryakov you cant be telling ppl to go outside when youre out here using 'cringe nerd' unironically and behaving like an edgy contrarian whose mother never paid attention to

[@JohnDanielRay1]

Yeah but what if you're not just wrong, what if your mistake was moronic? How are you supposed to feel then?

[@veto_5762]

the "practice what you learn" part is key, if I wasn't trying to use the advice from atomic habits while I was reading probably I would already forgot the entire book at this point

[@lmao___]

6:27 this is actually how the creator of chainsaw man learned to draw so well. He told himself "if I'm not better than everyone in my class by the end of the year, I will kiII them all." as a form of motivation.

[@javig0nzalezs]

thank you so much! you made it look so simple it actually motivated me to start reading about topics that I like. It's fun now, I even had forgotten I was doing it because I was trying to be smarter.

[@javig0nzalezs]

oh and library genesis just changed my life btw

[@kingjimmycraftofcalderonia2017]

This is an excellent video. That is literally how I improved my understanding in quadratics. One day, I just decided to grab a piece of paper and pencil and play around with quadratics functions to the point I got good at them. And what’s even interesting is the new knowledge I acquired in quadratics is that it also implies in one way or the other in rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. I almost got stuck in conic sections, but I tried the same approach as with the quadratics, and the conflict no longer became an obstacle. The key word is “lifestyle.” If you don’t have a reason to apply your knowledge on your own out of your own interest, your brain would consider the information as “useless” knowledge and forgets it. It’s like strength training (in my case gym) where your main focus should not be in getting muscle or strength, but the utter enjoyment of the stress applied to your muscles when lifting heavy circles around. A lifestyle is what makes a difference in success in personal fitness, in athletic sports, in art, in gaining knowledge, in math, in science, in language learning, and other desired skills.

[@rouged3392]

So you're a fast learner.

[@rouged3392]

What do you mean by applying knowledge, and how can I get better at maths as a slow learner?

[@kingjimmycraftofcalderonia2017]

@@rouged3392 Basically, what I mean “apply knowledge” is basically find time in your free time to actually “use” what you “learned” about a topic. Essentially, this is practice. In other words, in order to improve your skills, you need to make it a “lifestyle.” It’s kinda like a hobby in a sense. Yes, this means you have to genuinely enjoy, or have interests, in the topic you are learning. What kind of athlete would an athlete be if they would have never played a sport before? What kind of gamer would that gamer be if they never played or have heard of any video games in his entire life? What makes an athlete an athlete is that that person dedicated their life in applying the techniques they learned for their respective sport consistently in their free time, working up their way in perfecting their skills each time. A gamer would need to play consistently for hours, days, and even years of playing their favorite video game in order to transition from noob to pro. Here’s a thought experiment: how do you play the piano (any instrument works, though I’m gonna keep it simple). If you do, great; if not, that’s also great. Alright, most would agree that you have to learn to play the piano to actually use it in the first place. So you gotta take lesson (doesn’t matter if your self taught, you studied in school, or you were tutored). Now you learned the techniques to play the piano: the scales and modes, the chords and arpeggios, and the ergonomics and posture-let’s say that after learning you spend the rest of your time watching tv, playing video games, and using social media: anything other than piano. Will you improve your piano skills? No! Why? Cause you’re not practicing. What will happen then? Well, since you are not applying what you learned in your free time, your brain says “Hey, this information is pretty useless, why bother having this memory”: then you forget what you learned. So, let’s say you decided to practice what you learned about piano, you’re brain will consider that knowledge as “useful” and tries to retain it as long as you need it. Once you practice for years, like any practice that requires repetitive muscle movement, you will reach a phenomena called “muscle memory” where you don’t have to “think” the action to perform it. (This is the reason how you can write on pen and paper. If you been writing since elementary, by now, you’re not thinking “I need to make a circle with a small opening” to write a letter “c,” you just simply write it with the word or sentence that happens to have a “c” in your head). *note: muscle memory is only applied to practice of repetitive muscle motion: such as clear writing, art, piano, sports, gaming, etc.

[@kingjimmycraftofcalderonia2017]

@@rouged3392 So, how do you apply the piano thought experiment to math? If you’re in school or homeschooled, then you gotta learn math first! If you’re keeping notes (this is something I even struggle sometimes), be sure to make it simple enough that you can understand when you come home, but not too simple to the point you miss information: it’s a balance. If you manage to make your notes that you can understand what you learned if you forget them and come back a whole month or two (or maybe till your next test exam 😉), and you say “hey, I can understand this”: then pat yourself in the back. It’s okay to not have everything right, what your goal is is to have the big picture or the main idea straight: then you can refine that picture with the small details afterwards. Sometimes, you need to divide the big picture into blocks and build a wall with them blocks so that you can see the scale of your big picture, and later refine it with details to have a more intimate and complex understanding. Once you have learned your math of the day, dedicate your free time to practicing what you learned in mathematics (no, homework normally doesn’t count since it is graded, womp womp). If your teacher provides ungraded practice problems, use them! And then, take notes of whatever mistakes you made while solving the practice problems: maybe you got the Order of Operations wrong, maybe you factored a polynomial wrong, or maybe by mistake, you said that 15 + 18 = 32. Whatever mistakes you make, be sure that you are aware of your mistakes, know how to correct it, and actually attempt to correct it. This is done by using the knowledge you learned. Don’t just wing it and say “I’ll get better eventually” if you have no clue how to get better in the first place. If you don’t have practice problems, try some other methods that encourage you to be mathin’ in your free time. Try grabbing a piece of paper and create your own word problems, trying to apply what you learned. Or try to just play around with the order of operations and have fun experimenting what you learn: just keep your pen in you hands and prepare to calculate instead of turning on your playstation. The most important thing to know is that you just need to have patience. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Mistakes are good, for they are gold. But wait! If you struck gold, would it make sense to leave the gold there and wait for it to somehow fly into your pocket to have it. No! You gotta go and get the gold yourself to have the gold! Mistakes are useless if you ignore them or worse devalue them; mistakes are gold if you acknowledge them and truly value them. This is the reason why I used the gym example in my primary comment. A lot of people make the mistake of being impatient (due to all the “Get Abs in a Month” videos) and hope to become like their favorite celebrity within a short time: when that doesn’t happen, they just give up. In order to truly appreciate health and fitness (especially for the long term, as a gym bro for 2 years and going), your main focus should not be what you want to see yourself tomorrow, it is what you can do today. If you don’t enjoy the race, you won’t get the prize. If the video game your playing boring, should you expect yourself to beat the final boss? No, you would probably give up and play something more of your taste. My point? When learning and practicing, be sure to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. A person who really enjoys mathematics would spend their free time on maths: playing around with pen and paper, watching math related videos and memes on KZbin and Social Media, and probably know a handful of famous mathematicians. An athlete would have a great time playing sports with their friends or colleagues, keep stats of their favorite athlete, and practice their sport at home. A guitarist would practice guitar on their free time, jamming with friends, and watch guitar related content. Do gamers only play video games? I’m sure there are gamers that also read gaming magazines, watch gaming videos on KZbin, and invite some friends to the chat. Again, be sure to have fun 👍

[@rouged3392]

@@kingjimmycraftofcalderonia2017 Thank you so much, my only problem is I don't do practicing a lot; for I do not have a curiosity for Mathematics... but that's just me victimizing myself. I'll make sure to practice every day, even the past topics too. Someday I'll forget how I'm supposed to do these past questions, but I promise to not let that happen and refine my memory. I'm grateful for you taking your time to help a random student like me but the only one problem I have is, lack of discipline, concentration and motivation sometimes. I feel that I too can also be smart and get straight A's at sciences and Math's but I'm always help back by procrastination and feel like I'm wasting my potential... it'll eventually be the downfall of my education someday. I'll really try to apply your advice every day though, again thank you so much!!

[@mosadelshaer1577]

Thank you for the push bro ❤ New follower from Egypt 🇪🇬

[@flaviusarcadiusvibes]

Note at 1:25 those people would sleep like that for parts of their life, often times of hard work and the stress that often comes with it. You should get 7-8 hours every night if you can.

[@Shadowsamy]

This channel is an excellent example on how to grow on KZbin. Make Quality shit people care about, doesn't have to be perfect. But it does have to resonate and be humorous. Phenomenal work.

[@kristinamissi1551]

I hated myself my whole school life bc teachers and students convinced me I was dumb. That blocked me from ever learning really because I didn’t think I’d ever come close to being smart. Not to mention I was constantly in fight of flight mode my whole childhood because I was experiencing constant stress and trauma which made it impossible for me to create an environment where I could concentrate on anything other than what was going on privately. I moved out at 18, fell into a deep depression, my occasional weed smoking turned into weed becoming my personality and only coping mechanism Blabla. eventually got diagnosed with cptsd, adhd and chronic depression. That was also the first time iml that I was free from this daily violence and yelling and I had a lot of time to reflect and think about my life up until I moved out. I got into reading because I knew I didn’t wanna be fucked up forever so my initial motivation to get into it was really to help myself mentally, becoming smarter was a byproduct and noticing the recognition I got from ppl obv pushed my ego ngl but I eventually started to catch up on basic knowledge on pretty much anything because books became my escapism (along with weed). I’m glad I stumbled across your video!! And bc I know that at one point I was the one being made fun of for being dumb I try to encourage anyone who is intimidated by what society labels as ‚smart people’ and as a result feel inferior or stupid. Great job!!! immediately subscribed♥️

[@MochaRose990]

Great job. That’s very encouraging. I’m kinda in the opposite boat. Growing up I was always told I was “smart” but in hindsight, I was just good at memorizing things like math but not really *understanding* concepts, just able to get good grades by naturally memorizing. I also relate to being in fight or flight my whole life except my survival instinct was freeze. So, majority of my life, I’ve been in a very dissociative state. Because of this, I feel I missed out of key parts of development--socialization, comprehension, emotional expression, play, etc. Not to mention, I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. I feel inadequate as an adult but I’m getting into reading. It definitely helps stimulate my brain and thoughts. Your comment encouraged me to continue reading.

[@gabby7075]

this is very inspiring, do you have any recommendations i don’t even know where to start

[@matonk]

I ain't reading all of that.

[@MochaRose990]

@@matonk who asked you to?

[@HangMrH]

Had depression too, scored easily in Mensa, don’t even like to write full sentence now comparing to myself five year ago, let’s me give you en encouragement, most teachers don’t get enough pay to act smart, so actual intellects would rather go do finance or engineering/coding, so let’s see, stupid people who are frustrated with low payed job called you stupid, maybe they are just projecting, fuck them

[@jacobb1384]

This is definitely it! If you're curious about something, go learn about it, books, videos, whatever. But the real meat of it comes with practice. Once I got to college classes about topics that were basically my hobbies, I ran laps around the curriculum. You never know what interesting topic might bleed over into something useful.

[@doomgirl5341]

Just curious what college classes were your hobbies? What major you studied?

[@jacobb1384]

Mechanical engineering and robotics. I do a lot of work with 3D printing and computers in my free time. Plus I've always been super into robots so once I got to classes that were basically the same foundation, it made life way easier 😁

[@hal-hb2of]

wow how cool. But, don't you feel like because your hobbies and degree are very similar, tired or overload from the same "universe" so to speak? Don't you feel that it would be great to also explore other hobbies, let's say more related to art or another non stem discipline? I also study mechanical engineering and my hobby is programming and to be honest I feel the fatigue. I would like to play an instrument or paint. Maybe it's just me but it would be interesting to know what you think about it. greetings.

[@jacobb1384]

@@hal-hb2of Howdy there! Absolutely... I've actually been feeling that way myself lately. It can be hard to find creative outlets in engineering and hard to find the time outside of classes. I also like painting and wanted to try it more when I was younger. The other night, I finally decided to carve out a few minutes and give it a shot! It was honestly a lot of fun. I would say go for it! It's never too late; if you have a passion that you want to explore like painting or music then by all means! Human beings are a whole lot more than just academic/work machines. We've gotta get creative, make things, and do things we love to keep us sane :D

[@wangzisworks]

Me studying Chinese history in college level courses: when do we get to [insert time period/subject] Prof: never, we don’t have room in the curriculum Me: 😞

[@DixieAlaniz-n3d]

You explain things in such a straightforward and logical way.

[@tuirod8920]

From the bottom of my heart you're a real one, tossing down a knowledge you can practice, altho it is logical it is appreciate it to be reminded if i would have to say it louder in real life i'll even never say a single thing.. until i prove that it is working for me i'll say thank you irl

[@matthewbrennan1036]

Thank you for this video. I’ve been in a place where I know I’m unsatisfied with how much I know about the world but i also don’t believe in my ability to learn enough that I would be satisfied. I’m happy to be reminded that there are other people also on the same path!

[@dootdoot5617]

I watched this whole video thinking it was from some guy with 300k subscribers, so I was FLABBERGASTED when you said you had 3,000. This video has great production quality and I believe you'll have more subs in no time. Also, as someone who went through a phase of looking up study methods, I can say practice questions is definitely an S tier study method. The difference that reading vs doing quizlets makes on my grades is insane. Edit: it’s been 5 months since and easy, actually is at 616k now!!! Absolutely insane, I am so happy for you dude.

[@alexanderbang4116]

Lol now he has 7.000 subs. Is that 4.000 in two hours??

[@ricoseb]

yep, 10k now. this video is blowing and so will he. well deserved I like his style

[@deadlypendroppingby]

@@ricoseb 10? it says 8 here.

[@pokemilfhunter622]

Now it's 10k (because of me)

[@Lbozo980]

no way he got 2k subs in under 15 min, now he has 10k hope he gets big@@deadlypendroppingby

[@Leo-io4bq]

Watching this after the youtube addiction video

[@muzyc.12]

So happy to have discovered this channel! Teaching me some skills by making me smile.

[@coderjo]

This is by far one of the best videos on KZbin. No fancy over the top AI videos and transitions just a stick figure and vibes

[@keltecdan]

Helps to be passionate about what you’re learning. It will drive you to keep going and hold your interest level high. I was this way when learning music production, training dogs and flying an airplane.

[@Llama_charmer]

What a fascinating combination of subjects lol

[@Stockaxolotl]

Thank you the more I find out the more Bs these arcs or how to become smart tutorials become this tutorial and self talk videos are the only things That actually helped me become better

[@ordinary1923]

BRO THE MOMENT U TALKED ABT HOW TO DOWNLOAD BOOKS I ZKJSJWBAJQIQJQBW THANK U SO MUCH. THERE ARE SO MANY BOOKS I WANTED TO READ BUT CANT BC BOOKS ARE SO EXPENSIVE😭😭😭😭 THANK U SO MUCH I LOVE U GOD BLESS U

[@MUHAMMADTAYYAD901]

@@pezraya5210 😄

[@idioticed4379]

You will now be able to accidentally read those books

[@Transcendent_Jil]

Bless him, now I can accidentally search those books and accidentally read them 😋🤤

[@jay_wright_thats_right]

He never talked about downloading books. What are you talking about?

[@HayleighMacmahon]

@@jay_wright_thats_rightshhhhh 🤫🤫

[@getbeaned6815]

Big thing here. Learn, practice and make sure your brain maps information as “useful”. One thing not mentioned, enjoy learning. It transmutes your feeling of overwhelming to passion which motivates and makes you think more clearly. School doesn’t teach you how to love learning. It teaches you how to cope with the dread of it so you can be a good employee.

[@Goose____]

3:59 that's genius

[@hey_bebop]

A bit Casually Explained'esque I like it

[@Chris_Duz]

This joke alone made me subscribe

[@fleyt-3627]

Ye

[@EliTheBroseph]

​@@hey_bebopthat's what I was thinking

[@kouros0]

that's the 20-80% rule and you can apply it to most things

[@charlescarl-f7k]

now I am thinking of putting myself in a situation where I was practicing things I've learned from watching this video.😊

[@leiajules8814]

What i’ve been loving is reading and then watching/reading analysis. I’ve always been a good reader but anytime someone asks me to actually explain what i read i choked. this helped me to either facilitate formulating ideas i already have, or compare their opinions on the read to mine. Takes the reading further 😇

[@laefardgonsleis5670]

The points made in this video it true asf. Currently 2nd year college now and man textbook practice problems with solutions combined with imaginations during free time on how the equations flow helped cement the skills needed into my brain. Basically if you're constantly thinking about scenarios and actively solving them your skill will remain with you, especially in mathematical/science or engineering based courses since you're constantly forced to remember older topics discussed from the previous sems (like how you need algebra for many problems, how calcus is needed to learn differential equations and so on)

[@alexandriat8399]

I love your videos, teaching incredibly useful skills while also teaching the importance of being humble.

[@callmetefa7871]

3:28 Oh no! By accident I followed your advice 😨

[@brunodaugrois3200]

The deadpan cutoff at 20 % of the tips is the funniest youtube moment I've seen in years! Expertly done 👏

[@TilikaVispute]

💯💯

[@HollyGordon-r7h]

The imagination part is extremely useful. Thank you so much for that. I get stuck not practicing, because I give excuses that I am not I the possition to apply the information I obtain.

[@Prebum123]

This video really came in a good time for me, starting my journey on learning computer science and the part in practicing what you've learn without actually having the tools for it came in great, gave me the confidence to know that other people also have trouble getting to apply things from books and that there's an actual workaround for this.

[@sharonbenard1056]

Same! Ive also started comp sci this year and something interesting i heard thats rlly similar to this video is reading code is just as important as writting code, which im now seeing why:)

[@АуесХан-ъ3с]

It was unexpected to see Campbell's biology book.I've literally jumped up after seeing this legendary textbook.Thanks man

[@baka5145]

dude you're awesome! You definitely have so much potential to grow forward and create a lot of useful videos like this, glad that I'll be here to watch you from the start!

[@madinge711]

Don’t diss spaced repetition, it helps you remember details which you might forget if the practice questions do not cover it. This is coming from someone who passed 3 professional IT certifications in less than 3 months. Spaced reps are your friend, along with a healthy dose of practice questions.

[@Laocoon283]

A bet you if you were to take those test again a year later you would do way worse. Ad hoc memorization is only good for remembering things for a short period of time (like while preparing for certification test). If you want to hold onto information in a more permanent sense than you need to work with the information in a more contextual way. It's like the difference between memorizing vocabulary words and speaking a language fluently.

[@kaz4948]

@@Laocoon283 ofc he's gonna do worse the whole point of the education system is to memorise stuff and throw it out in the exam but this guy is taking abt how you can get smart and actually use tht throughout ur life

[@madinge711]

@@Laocoon283 i guess you dont understand how spaced repetition works, and thats ok. My point is that they are supplementary to each other and fulfill different purposes in the learning process. The creator of this video basically said that spaced reps have no place in modern learning techniques. I guarantee that if I took those tests again in a year i would pass them yet again.

[@Laocoon283]

@@madinge711 I understand it perfectly and the point I'm making is it stops working right after you stop using it. Like you obviously stopped using it right after your last cert and you dump like half of that info in the first week after stopping if not more. And this video is about becoming smarter not about passing tests. Two completely unrelated things. That's why he says it serves no purpose because if you haven't integrated that info in a meaningful way then you haven't become smarter. Agree? So spaced rep is great for exactly what you used it, short term retention, and for absolutely nothing else.

[@Laocoon283]

@@kaz4948 yes that's my point lol

[@gabasd04]

I recommend you all guys to learn languages through comprehesible input and immersion... I actually learn English being a Spanish speaker with this method and the process was pretty fun, u don't have to study just a buch of grammar rules and stuff, so it makes it easier. Also it is a pretty useful skill either you go to the country where the language is spoken or to get more job opportunities.

[@gabasd04]

Thing is, you don't have to know a lot of words, for example in English natives speakers usually use around 3000 different words in daily conversational speech, so if you learn those 3000 you already know most of the language. I reccomend you Anki flashcards for vocabulary. There's a lot of decks of different languages and you can learn all that for free, in your house, and you don't have to spend a crazy amount of time on it.

[@Miko-fc3en]

Same. The grammar rules can come later, in my opinion you don't have to study them because eventually you will know them like automatically and unconsciously. I think most important is understading and getting comfortable with the language.

[@ChillCR]

Studying grammar is really important but only when starting to learn a new language. Then just consume whatever you like. Easy, actually

[@sachinchoudhary1500]

Explain more Please

[@gabasd04]

​@@Miko-fc3en I agree, I haven't really put a lot of effort on grammar, I just learned it unconsciously through the comprehesible input, it's mindblowing how your brain can understand and recognize different patterns.

[@tusharmodi1774]

00:02 Becoming smart is easy 00:55 Specific, actionable advice for getting smarter 01:52 Reading diverse materials can enhance vocabulary and conversational skills. 02:53 Teach smartly without making others feel dumb. 03:49 Practice and apply knowledge to learn effectively 04:42 Imagination and practice are key to becoming smart. 05:36 Practice questions simulate real-life situations for better learning 06:36 Textbooks are the S tier format for becoming smart as fast as possible

[@BLED555]

1:52 bro this is way too relatable. Literally became good in conversation by reading fiction.