becoming smart is easy, actually

Just don't stay on Social Media.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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"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

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.

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

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

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)

quality like this never appears on the home page anymore

being a nerd without being an actual nerd is the best

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

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

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

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.

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.