Actually for me, it is understandable for people to put their articles behind the paywall. I heard a sentence, It is better to judge actions than intentions. For if we judged hearts, no one in the world would stand innocent.
Haha. Knowledge like a web reminds me of the relational database in development. You pick one property from table A and then try to figure out its relationship with table B. And once you start following those links, thinking naturally shifts from isolated facts to connected structure.
“Looking for how concepts connect” is well said about education. And you describe learning as “leaping from source to source like a frog on lily pads” which is exactly how I approach my days. To find the threads of complexity in the beauty of their observed glistening is actually a Bayesian approach that takes what you think (Thesis), new information (Antithesis) and threads it all into a strong web of ideation (Synthesis). Edgar Soldjaric (sorry Edgar, for misspelling!) has the best illumination of Bayesian thinking I have ever encountered and you can find Edgar on Substack.
So happy to be a reader of your ideas and your enthusiasm is contagious! All the Best!
Thanks for sharing this! I always thought that I should study more to get good grades. But recently, it made me realize that it all goes to waste if I only studied what I wish to be on the exam. Just yesterday, I timed my study hour, and it turns out, I only studied for 2 hours that day. But before that, I had already studied it about 4 days before. When the quiz came, it was different from what I studied. Good thing I already practiced analysing the problem, that I was able to answer it correctly. Now that I came across this post, it made me think back of my problems with learning back then. And yes, knowledge that isn't put into execution weaken over time. Studying just for the sake of studying and not making connections and can't even explain it to someone else would just be a waste of time.
I thank you for creating this work from the bottom of my heart.
Dan Koe and Justin Sung are among my primary role models at this stage in life.
Seeing a harmonious fusion of the core ideas they teach with respect to learning, not just in my mind and the internal docs of my startup team, but articulated well in a linkable format...
...that's one hell of a gift.
I thought I'd have to write this myself one day.
Thank you for saving me the time.
I expect to be linking to this in my own writing for years to come.
Personal summary: The reason of self-educating is to obviously move you closer to thee live the life you want to live, and you only learn by doing and solving problems.
So have a vision of the life you desire to live
Figure out vehicles that take you to that destination.
Look for patterns and connect to previous knowledge.
Apply the information immediately in your projects, with the intention of solving problems.
Give one aspect your fully focus in order to truly comprehend it and to get genuine feedback.
Great insights. Maybe that’s why so many information gets buried on their “saved” tab, to never be used for ages. People lack the vision of their outcome, and are now hoarding information, with a “just in case” mindset.
Thanks man for keeping it free
Actually for me, it is understandable for people to put their articles behind the paywall. I heard a sentence, It is better to judge actions than intentions. For if we judged hearts, no one in the world would stand innocent.
Haha. Knowledge like a web reminds me of the relational database in development. You pick one property from table A and then try to figure out its relationship with table B. And once you start following those links, thinking naturally shifts from isolated facts to connected structure.
Love it!!
“Looking for how concepts connect” is well said about education. And you describe learning as “leaping from source to source like a frog on lily pads” which is exactly how I approach my days. To find the threads of complexity in the beauty of their observed glistening is actually a Bayesian approach that takes what you think (Thesis), new information (Antithesis) and threads it all into a strong web of ideation (Synthesis). Edgar Soldjaric (sorry Edgar, for misspelling!) has the best illumination of Bayesian thinking I have ever encountered and you can find Edgar on Substack.
So happy to be a reader of your ideas and your enthusiasm is contagious! All the Best!
I am saving this comment haha, I want to learn about the Bayesian approach you’ve mentioned!
The best article was months ago by Eldar Sarajlic. It is where you are going with your excellent learning path of updating your premises.
Thanks for sharing this! I always thought that I should study more to get good grades. But recently, it made me realize that it all goes to waste if I only studied what I wish to be on the exam. Just yesterday, I timed my study hour, and it turns out, I only studied for 2 hours that day. But before that, I had already studied it about 4 days before. When the quiz came, it was different from what I studied. Good thing I already practiced analysing the problem, that I was able to answer it correctly. Now that I came across this post, it made me think back of my problems with learning back then. And yes, knowledge that isn't put into execution weaken over time. Studying just for the sake of studying and not making connections and can't even explain it to someone else would just be a waste of time.
Thanks for reading Angeline!!
You need a problem to Solve. Period. 👏
Couldn’t read it all. I started thinking that I was just putting temporary storage in my brain. Oh wait I learned something 🫢
I thank you for creating this work from the bottom of my heart.
Dan Koe and Justin Sung are among my primary role models at this stage in life.
Seeing a harmonious fusion of the core ideas they teach with respect to learning, not just in my mind and the internal docs of my startup team, but articulated well in a linkable format...
...that's one hell of a gift.
I thought I'd have to write this myself one day.
Thank you for saving me the time.
I expect to be linking to this in my own writing for years to come.
Thank you!
It took me virtually 1/3rd of a day to read it altogether.
Personal summary: The reason of self-educating is to obviously move you closer to thee live the life you want to live, and you only learn by doing and solving problems.
So have a vision of the life you desire to live
Figure out vehicles that take you to that destination.
Look for patterns and connect to previous knowledge.
Apply the information immediately in your projects, with the intention of solving problems.
Give one aspect your fully focus in order to truly comprehend it and to get genuine feedback.
You gave me much to think about, thank you!
Thank you for reading Maria, you’re a legend!
Yep. I don’t care what people say. You just have to put in the actual work. Whatever that means in each of our spheres.
Amazing work
Great insights. Maybe that’s why so many information gets buried on their “saved” tab, to never be used for ages. People lack the vision of their outcome, and are now hoarding information, with a “just in case” mindset.
Will definitely be coming back to this article, loved every second of it and will start implementing all of it
The elimination of the “fucks” “shits” & derivatives would have absolutely no negative effect on the text overall.
Overthink kills initiative, it’s true. That said, reinventing the wheel is a woeful waste of time.
Otherwise, we’re delighted to see that cognitive mechanics hold no mysteries for you.
Keep up the good work!
Yaay!!! Wow. I don’t know if I’ve ever agreed with something more.