Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Disclaimer: I haven't finished the book in its entirety. I will edit this review if necessary. For the passed 15 odd years I have been in search of a comprehensive, yet comprehensible system of learning to learn. You might say it's been a bit of a quixotic journey, as the results of my efforts have been mixed. Over that time I have encountered and tested various methods, strategies, and systems. I've explored spaced repetition and its software implementations. I've dabbled in increasing my working memory through n-back programs. I've read and attempted to implement a variety of books on learning to learn. I have read Ericcson's work on deliberate practice. I've read Adler's book on how to read a book. And quite a few more. However, something has always been lacking. Whether it has been my inability to implement a given system or the authors' inability to communicate actionable strategies is hard to say. But, Scott Young's book seems to be the genuine article. The book is based in solid cognitive psychology research. But, I believe its major advantage is in Mr. Young's clear prose and seamless communication style. It's my best bet that the attempts at learning to learn that I have made have been somewhat unsuccessful due to the author's ability, or lack thereof, to communicate ideas in such a way as to be actionable over the long term. This is not the case with Ultralearning. The system appears to be a cogent, well-thought-out way to truly master learning. I'm excited to get started on an Ultralearning project.