Eduardo Briceño: How to get better at the things you care about | TED

[@jubsology]

One of the most underrated ted talks. My takeaways: 1. Build skills in learning zone 2. divide skills into components 3. Spend more time in learning zone 4. Deliberate practice 5. Practice and analyze the parts of a skill 6. Allow mistakes to understand your growth

[@John-ru4gz]

Thanks for doing my homework

[@maddox2323]

thx bruh, this will look very good on my homework

[@KnowArt]

I like how it's all information we know, but still it needs to be said before you realize it. Thank you.

[@azraelexlibris4663]

Aldo it's fascinating, the more I willingly let go of what I believe to know the more I realize what I actually know and what I don't and suddenly the things I "just knew" look like "wow why didn't I notice that???"

[@rahmiaksu]

That's what I was thinking. Maybe there are 2 categories of known information. The unknown knowns, the intuitive things that you apply automatically without realizing or having to think about it. And the known knowns, the things that we have stored as information, but they are not intuitions yet, and have to think about and willfully apply them to fitting situations.

[@azraelexlibris4663]

ozgur I think they are. You have the outside world that can offer "objective facts" but the connection between our minds and the outside world is narrow. So the more elaborate your knowledge about the outside world is the more it's just a successive approximation to the "objective" truth. The highest approximation (for you) is the direct contact with the outside, aka your senses. You know that you see something, but what you see exactly is more and more open to interpretation. Like when you know you see something, the color you see is very likely to be "true" (but can contain errors as well), then you start to see shapes and movement and the illusions you have witnessed in your life demonstrate how much they are open to interpretation. But at some point your brain has to decide what it thinks it's true. And that is believing, you believe your train moves, but actually it doesn't, the other one does, you're perfectly still. That's why what you feel is much more powerful than what you know because then more of your brain starts to believe in it. The deeper it goes the more it becomes true to you, not the objective world but to the subjective world that is your reality. And you can only life in your reality. And that's why you won't convince someone who believes in creationism with scientific facts, he wouldn't feel it.

[@rahmiaksu]

Yes this is possibly the distinction of feeling vs. reason, or subconscious vs. conscious, or subjective vs. objective thought. Though from experience I think you're a bit pessimistic here. Because it seems you think because the feeling part is so strong, and it is, that it can not be changed, affected or overcome. For example the first time I got on a plane as a kid, I was very scared sitting next to a window because I have acrophobia. But I got used to it over time. Learning how planes fly, and finding out that they can't just suddenly stop flying and drop like a rock unless they lose the wings, also helped me overcome fear of turbulence, and allowed me to relax myself more easily. Now, during turbulence I get anxious automatically anyway, but it's a lot more mild than before. I think that I have successfully forced my subconscious to learn that a turbulence is not that big a deal. So, I think anyone can potentially be convinced of anything that can be shown to be true in some way, and not necessarily objectively true, but it takes varying amounts of time and effort. But those are inspiring insights. They make a lot of sense.

[@azraelexlibris4663]

Thank you because they will naturally make sense to me, but that you see since sense in it too means I get closer to believing as well as knowing. living is awesome!

[@aayasjoshi]

So many of the TED talks I watch are less informative and more motivational. This however, is an exception. This is one of the best Ted Talks I've watch, and is utterly brilliant. This man deserves more credit 👏 👏 👏

[@tramintaiwan873]

This is exactly what i need right now after a depression of failing a lots. Thank TED.

[@papulrocks794]

I actually learnt this valuable lesson from Online Gaming. Playing a lot and working hard you'll eventually plateau. To keep on improving and staying ahead of the curve, one needs to oscillate back & forth between both these zones he talked about. Loved the talk.

[@jhonnykankuro]

GradeA's Kid ya i wanted to get better at csgo so I practiced and practicing to pawn noobs helped practice in general work flow

[@evilkatos]

I've played several games competitively and I went into this video assuming it was going to tell me to think about how to do better instead of always trying to do better in the moment. I wasn't entirely wrong, but the way explained the concept is a lot simpler than my way of thinking about it.

[@NomSauce]

Yep same here, I think competitive games, even when approached in a bad way, teaches you so much about the human brain and the aspect of learning/improving it's actually impressive. Doesn't have to be just online gaming either, Chess do similar if not the same things. I think it's cause you're more or less on your own, there's much less guidance than if you join something like a sports team. The field of sports have been so explored that there's so many specialised positions for nearly everything, even in smaller or younger teams. It means you don't have to explore or learn the concepts very intimately on your own, which isn't necessarily a bad thing since it will be different for everyone, to what digree they can learn these concepts on their own. But it's just interesting how online gaming have set up this almost akin to survival, kill or be killed, type of situation. But it's in a safe space, a learning space, the only concequences is what each player puts value in said loss or win. It's like an emulated zone where you can learn, how to "learn", but with the added feature that it will be completely tailored towards yourself.

[@oots4790]

This has got to be one of the best Ted Talks I've ever heard.

[@rickcurtis8385]

The reality is that our jobs are based on performance and delivering. You have performance reviews each year, but not learning reviews. While corporate america talks about supporting learning, there is a disproportionate emphasis on producing. In order to grow and learn, you need to carve the time out to do that and the best opportunity you will have to do that is outside of work. That cuts into family time or needs to be done late at night when the kids are in bed. By that time, you are exhausted. The challenge is carving out the time to dedicate to learning.

[@BlueEchoe5]

WONDERFUL TALK! I've noticed lately that seeking new things has in turn made me more active and stronger in my workflow. Buying a calendar and charting out an entire month is helping too since I'm usually a good worker, but I sometimes lose direction (like not jumping into the "Learning Pool"). Happy to hear that what I'm doing is supporting my professional growth. Thank you, Mr. Eduardo Briceño!

[@HassanAlbalawi]

I like how he simplifies the need for development in practice instead of theorizing it!

[@MajkaSrajka]

yeah, KISS in practice.

[@patrykszylin2049]

Is KISS an abbreviation of something ?

[@dubiouslycrisp]

Patryk Szylin The KISS principle: "Keep it simple, stupid." At school, teachers modify it to be "Keep it simple, students."

[@HealThyAse]

I agree. He’s giving real world examples that give immediate lightbulb 💡 moments.

[@StephanieNicoleTX]

This is exactly what I needed. I always hear people talking about how to get unstuck or to improve and I get a lot of the habit building speeches but this really dives deep into something that you would think is basic knowledge and commonly overlooked. Thank you TED, I really appreciate this video.

[@DajanaDarling]

For the first half of the video the things he said reminded me a lot about what we talked about in university. I'm studying to become a teacher and we also talked about the concept of having learning intervals and performing intervals. However, in order for this to work in a school environment, it is really important to explain this concept well to the students and to make sure everybody know in what interval they are in at the moment. It is expected that students will be less afraid to get a bad mark for asking "stupid questions" and subsequently to learn better. I really like that idea and want to try it out when I'm a teacher as well. However, I thought, it was a really interesting idea to use this concept in everyday life as well. For example, now that I'm still a student, I could make a study plan, stick to it and afterwards determine not only if it worked or not, but also what would have made it easier to actually stick to it. The same goes for hobbies, I guess. Not every piece of art has to be so great that I would actually give it to someone as a gift. It's also worth trying new techniques out just for the fun of it. Thanks for the inspiration! Best regards from Berlin, Germany :)

[@josephmargaryan]

I hope you will be a good teacher, my German teacher is very boring

[@alwaysuseless]

*+Danja Darling* I always tell students there are no stupid questions. The only thing stupid is not to ask when you have a question. Coincidentally, I'll be in Germany this summer, taking 12 weeks of intensive German language classes at the Goethe Institutes, 4 weeks each in Frankfurt, Berlin and Hamburg, with a week or two between each class. Definitely an opportunity to practice both learning and performance. ;-)

[@DajanaDarling]

Thanks. I will try my best. I'm studying to become a teacher of English and Russian. I had great teachers in school who inspired me a lot. I'm sorry you find your German lessons boring. All the best!

[@DajanaDarling]

I agree. Making the topics relevant and using authentic material to draw interest is crucial. However, everybody is different. Some students might hesitate to ask questions, because they are afraid of getting a bad mark. But the whole concept of grading to represent someone's abilities is a whole other story.

[@DajanaDarling]

Cool! Spending time in a country where the foreign language is actually spoken and realizing that you're able to communicate is highly motivating, I think. It's great that you'll spend time in three different cities as well. Have fun :)

[@sillyskeleton]

So true what he said about school. I had many teachers over the years that would make you feel bad for getting an answer wrong, or struggling to keep up with the lessons being taught. It's only just occurred to me how messed up that was, shaming someone (kids, no less) for making mistakes in a place of learning.

[@paulet990]

My son teaches the growth mindset to 2nd graders. They love it!

[@Anonymous-yr1pw]

KZbin should have a scheduling feature to replay these videos in spaced intervals so that I never forget such valuable insights.

[@zcvhzd]

I liked what he said about typing. It makes sense that for 'everyday' things we should try to improve them beyond our general use.

[@MajkaSrajka]

There are newbs that don't know how to write well, and there are noobs that spent 10 times more than you on writing or has job that require this skill and they are still potatoes :P

[@ggjhgdfvfggf4815]

This is great work please continue in this section, I am from syria and this video helped me very much in the section of sciences and Despite all the difficulties we face, we are studying and succeeding please support me through 👍

[@vickyrajput-gs3or]

Forwago program helped me not just to build a better-looking body, but to feel healthier and to have more energy. I wanted to share this because I think more people should find out about this amazing program. Thank you, Forwago!

[@MrAbIRaZ]

I almost overlooked the video thinking it's another motivational video filled with cliches and banality, but boy was I wrong.

[@princessolmeca2933]

MrAbIRaZ That would be for a TedX Talk.

[@thecheesemister1]

Same here. This is great advice in general but especially for people who are just entering the work force on when to perform and how to improve

[@limerickgoblin7311]

Doesn't it say "TEDx ManhattanBeach" behind him in very large letters, Queen of the Frost?

[@alwaysuseless]

*+Queen of the Frost* A TEDx talk can be just as good as a TED talk. The definitive difference is direct TED production or local, TED-affiliated production. As *+Limerick Goblin* points out, this was originally a TEDx talk. Although it was subsequently "promoted" to a TED talk to give it wider circulation, this doesn't happen with most TEDx talks, no matter how good they may be. I'd say any TED or TEDx talk with a title that interests you is worth a try. You can always bail after a couple of minutes, if it doesn't grab you.

[@MrAbIRaZ]

haha, you caught me. That's where I got it from, big fan of his videos.

[@Shawnmyrelle]

It's a good thing I seen this right after work. I have a three day weekend (memorial day)=THREE days of learning. This video was very motivating.

[@randomcarrot7970]

This talk is jam-packed with useful information and is incredibly inspiring! I still have to take notes for this later. But I'm super grateful I clicked on this video.

[@arslongavitabreves]

This is the best speech I have ever seen. But he can do better than that.

[@pranavaggarwal4578]

That simple divide of 2 zones is quite Insighful. Great Video!

[@christopheroladayo4159]

His example of typing was really excellent, in the 8th grade I took an active effort in learning to type faster and ended up going from typing 15 words a minute to 60 in about a year. However since then my speed dropped and remained constant despite the fact that I type a lot since I haven't actively concentrated on maintaining speed or improving

[@zeatherababa9401]

An amazing speech with clarity and spice.he's absolutely correct.

[@antondevries6408]

This is so much about the learning to learn philosophy of Building Learning Power! Improvements can be made by training our 'learning muscles' in the aria of resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness, reciprocity. Use learning language, displays, strategies and model it!

[@BigbossEssential]

Thank you for making this video. I have been wondering why I've had this loss of passion--well, because I'm always 'Performing.' Also, I have felt that being gullible was a mistake, but now after watching this I realize it's a blessing. I feel watching this video has revived my passion for education. Again, thank you (:

[@ekanshmaithil6474]

Literally, very helpful video consisting logical approaches and stats. I'm definitely looking forward to put myself in "Learning Zone" rather going for results by committing errs in "Performance Zone". Thank you, TED Team!

[@bijunair1502]

Simply the best practical advice to bring performance to life , learning to life !!

[@mr_red13]

This is one of the better ted talks. Well done

[@TechnicalSudipYT]

This is one of the talks that goes easy with you.. remarkable

[@cinnsuamongar]

Oh and great talk. I'm going to listen to it again. It wasn't what I expected.

[@AdeshAtole]

Thanks for clearing things up!!!

[@codyjames8424]

Wow just wow. Thank you! Hope he sees this.

[@PeterAvastrat]

5th... Make the learning zone a habit. Set aside a small time everyday, just enough to not get bored. Build that up until not doing it feels like not brushing your teeth. For me now not stretching in the morning, taking a cold shower, warming up the singing voice, meditating and shadow boxing makes me know something is wrong. Motivation is powerful but habit is even more so.

[@caitlinscherer721]

WOW! I'm glad you made that video! Thank you!

[@shaheryarali9911]

Wow man u can identify the reasonable mistakes that we make and give a good sugession to overcome it really helpfull..

[@meltedthing2338]

AWESOME TALK. That was so refreshing, cathartic and inspiring! Yes!! Thank you Eduardo :)

[@hannaxoxo12]

i'm trying to get better at studying.

[@hajeraa]

mee too (:

[@rodrigopires855]

arry starks Read read and read. Read for fun, read for information, read during boredom. All this will help you a lot.

[@myusernameisyara]

+Rodrigo Pires and +arry starks You don't always have to read you can also listen. I gain information better using videos and lectures compared to reading, so do what Eduardo said, explore on the best ways of learning for you..

[@migueldiaz-acevedo8211]

For me, the most effective (albeit sort of slow) way to learn is using the Feynman Technique. Look it up, there's a bunch of KZbin videos. I had learned about it as an undergrad, but really started applying it in the first year of my neuroscience Ph.D. It takes longer to study since you try to break everything down to teach it to a 5 year old, but it really works! the idea is 1.) pick a concept, write it at the top of the page really big. 2.) try to sum it up in the simplest words possible... imagine you're teaching a 5 year old 3.) break down the concept into it's main points 4.) write down examples, over and over 5.) create a metaphor that a child would understand. I pretty much keep it to one page then that page becomes my study sheet. I use it to learn, then when I'm "cramming" I try to recreate the sheet from memory. This truly helps me when it comes to the most complex things that I learn about the neuroscience and molecular biology. Really, it works for absolutely any subject.

[@myusernameisyara]

Miguel Diaz-Acevedo​ I know the Feynman technique but congrats for you. That doesn't really work for me. Another method is to study the lesson as if you're going to teach the lesson. It's one of the best methods to use.

[@MarelisaFabrega]

This is an extremely useful TED Talk. Most people simply learn to do their jobs satisfactorily and stay at that level for the rest of their working life. If you want to get constantly better at what you do--no matter what it is--follow the advice in this TED Talk.

[@top1percent424]

Great talking! This is gonna get viral.

[@dipto6663]

A life changing ted talks

[@solareclipsedudefinale9026]

Very insightful! Thanks for sharing the concept of these 2 different zones.

[@carmenho7944]

Thank you for the talk! Very informative and insightful! Just attended a workshop organised by my company I work for on frdiay and similar ideas, steps and actions I need to take and apply is to learn, develop and grow personally and professtional. Also try, force and practice

[@thomaskittock2866]

What an incredible speech! Definitely had thought of it that way before.

[@z3357224]

This was very good. Lot more than what I was expecting initially.

[@firdavsmamurjonov5825]

I even didnt realize how time flew! Awesome❤

[@sheluvsknj]

This is such a great discussion, and so important, that this definitely needs to be shared around more.

[@lawcch]

Beautiful presentation on high performing people and learning

[@ryantee534]

I feel that this video really teaches us how to really improve on how we perform our daily activities. While this video teaches how to alternate between the learning zone where we can improve and performance zone, where we can exhibit whatever we have learned in the learning zone, I personally think that unless we are fully motivated to continue learning, it is very hard to keep alternating between both zones. However, with the examples the speaker has given such as the Beyoncé one or the Greek lawyer, I strongly believe that many will feel motivated to continue learning and improving. After watching this video, I have decided that in order to continue improving in my basketball, I have to continue to watch clips and strategise. I used to always go to the court to practice my basketball and was frustrated with how my basketball skills were not improving. Now, I know that the practice and playing of basketball is not helping in improvement but in fact actually preventing myself from getting better. Hence, I feel that this speech will definitely help people do better at the things they care about. So I think this video is very useful indeed and many people should watch this to take away many great things.

[@spanishinquisition5032]

i dont even live anymore i just survive

[@Madsovic999]

Are you alright sir?

[@top1percent424]

Blue Suede Shoes You mean to say that you are just existing not living?

[@lilacbuni]

+Top 1Percent nope I understand them. I barely get by everyday too... existing means u have a good standard of life but ur not really doing anything... surviving... eeh..

[@MichaelP-ke1tm]

Blue Suede Shoes No people in Syria and poor parts of Africa are just surviving. You're just dwelling in your misery because you choose to.

[@lilacbuni]

+bob ob how do u know what situation they are in??? u can't judge and say 'ur privileged so u can't complain! stop moaning!' when u don't have a single clue of what they are going through!! don't act all high and mighty bringing up 'other ppl have it worse' as an argument aishh...

[@JyotiSingh-xb9up]

TED needs to separate these useful ones with the emotional ones with personal stories. Almost clicked away thinking it was a generic "you can do what you want to" video.

[@LoLeanderx]

Jyoti Singh You can take a lot from personal stories as well. Motivation is what drives us to keep going. You should not mistake it for pointless drama.

[@beniciofarina9129]

@@LoLeanderx Motivation is transient; commitment is what keeps us going, no matter what.

[@yayeetyoyae362]

“Rather than being used for practice, mistakes, feedback, and revision, we send the message that school is a performance zone.” Wow. I never thought about this.

[@Fjuron]

Very interesting concept. I especially like the idea of performing and then reflecting, since it can most easily be done by oneself. But if you can find a mentor, who can tell you about their mistakes so you don't have to make them; that seems even better.

[@debangsubanerjee2155]

Excellent talk Eduardo.. thanks..

[@cinnsuamongar]

I almost didn't finish this video, but kept with it. The shark pic was a great visual.

[@michaeltakrama7331]

Thanks. This was really great!

[@daniellye6820]

changed my life

[@edmondherrera6288]

Thanks for breaking this down

[@nhuynguyenthi]

Thanks for inspiring me. Im trying to perform but to learn. Now i realize my problems and gotta take time out to study more and more

[@OluMentum]

Wow wow wow! One of my most amazing KZbin videos

[@avinashchaudhary9030]

This is a must Watch Ted Talk.. 🌟

[@omnianima4540]

I uninstalled League of Legend during my final exams because i dropped down 5 ranks in my hidden mmr. I will install it afterwards and this should be my guide. Really nice video man.

[@Grayard]

thank you, that was really useful. Have a nice day

[@AmaSharapova]

Awesome idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@pushkartalwalkar8539]

Thank You !Wonderful speech!

[@vinigretzky97]

5:48 the humor is strong with these ones.

[@GroUp512]

Love this video! Dovetails so nicely with Influencer Strategy; determine vital behavior and then use deliberate practice in the learning zone. Thank you!

[@sharanbheemareddy9824]

This Video tells reality of why people are not perfect at their work....Beautiful Analysis

[@fiddler777]

first minute and I already learned something, Thanks!

[@MrTuushar]

amazing very powerful talk!

[@lena8018]

A small thing I noticed at 5:50 he says "I want her to do a good job" when talking about a surgeon, most people would use a he for a surgeon and as a female doc to be i appreciate that

[@dadarose5576]

Perfect Speech !

[@rohitptnk03]

I didn't expect it. It motivated me a lot!

[@zaratala]

Very very informative! Thank you❤

[@Setamine]

My video watching performance just improved. (Loved it )

[@AlliandWill]

Incredibly insightful! Thank you! We have some content on a growth mindset too, we're a big believer in changing your mind, before changing anything else!

[@leesimone2]

Now you're talking! 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@TuBFMagier]

Be present, use the power of now.

[@omegahelper1459]

This should’ve been done in a high school or college the whole audience looks retired the new generation need this information more

[@tomato3347]

Great talk makes lots of useful sense thanks

[@SamanthaVoce]

Great video! In a lot of areas, like art, music, sports, this is very usual and natural. Perhaps, for improve our learnings, we must take more risks in learning zone and do more variable activitys.

[@conwaysuccess]

So true! What a great TED talk, thank you.

[@jbissainthe]

This is fantastic!

[@rahulmudi8499]

Great speaker ❤

[@arielgrushka]

"Don't just perform, take some time to practice as well" - in case I forget what this video is about and I try to remind myself on the comments here lol

[@knowledge2032]

Yes

[@zihan8422]

5:00 : "luyện tập có mục đích" Tôi thích đoạn này, tôi sẽ áp dụng nó

[@PrinceYanelbg]

This talk is original. I like it.

[@Synthminator]

Ive heard this from someone else too; he advised to ser not only performance goals, but also learning goals!

[@iMakeYoutubeConfused]

Unfortunately we still live in a world that won't appreciate your efforts when you're in the learning zone and keep expecting from you to perform .. I'm at my 4th year of University and I only had one professor that thinks in this way and expect from us to learn and improve and not only have a good performance

[@jasonzhong87]

It‘s so impressive!

[@Rin-ot7ww]

totally recommended!

[@TheLei78]

This was great and helpful

[@vule2206]

Great presentation

[@Alphfirm]

Great explanation

[@caskettsolo7925]

"Real confidence is about modeling ongoing learning."

[@Nehrupry]

wonderful speech,

[@iosonoguerra]

I like this concept but I also have to say this: I usually learn through practice and performance.

[@kurtjappy]

Yeah but this is about when you get to a point where your skill leval gets to a stalemate

[@Itsme-fn3yt]

Thank you for this.

[@luciefitness]

I needed this :3 I'm probably going to think about this'd in a week I'll go back to my old self lol

[@fenabra]

Q2 again Eduardo, genial la charla