The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition (Second Edition): Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills and Infor

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 810 ratings

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Last update: 12-15-2024


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Scientific methods to accelerate your learning to save time, beat competition, and get from point A to point B at the speed of light.

Learning is the key to bettering your circumstances and becoming the person you want to be. Skills, information, and abilities will never come to you - it’s up to you to seek them out, and this audiobook shows you how to do so in the most effective and efficient manner.

Applicable and actionable advice - not just theory and description. Work smarter, not harder.

The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition is the definitive resource to get you where you want to be in terms of a new talent, skill, or ability. You may not realize it, but each day is a set of skills and tasks that we repeat. Each hobby and interest is also a set of skills and tasks. This audiobook focuses on what matters in processing information and being able to use it effectively to your advantage.

Rapid skill acquisition is how you get ahead in life professionally and personally.

Learn to rapidly train your brain and develop muscle memory. Understand the underlying psychology and biology.

Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for more than a dozen years and is a best-selling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path toward success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.

  • Tactics that top-one-percent performers and competitors use.
  • Theories and principles of learning and what we are doing wrong.
  • How your expectations matter more than your amount of talent.
  • How to make a plan to strategically deconstruct and analyze information and skills.
  • How to get better results while working less.
  • Surprising methods to utilize the people and environment around you.
  • The art of practicing, pivoting, and correcting yourself.
  • How to stack your skills and become a unique resource.
  • Take advantage of learning science to best absorb info.

Learning slowly and inefficiently will lead to your downfall - or even worse, being average.

We live in a fast-paced world. Will you fall behind or take the lead? The choice is yours - learning unlocks the doors to everything we want in life. Accelerating that process makes your life easier and more fulfilled.

Personally, your interests and hobbies will grow at a quick pace for more enjoyment. Professionally, your career opportunities will skyrocket because of your newfound proficiencies.

Start your journey rapidly by clicking the "Buy Now" button at the top of this page!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.


Top reviews from the United States

susiekoala
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, humbling yet realistic
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019
Like many people, I have a few short inspirational quotes that I refer to during one of life's challenges. But they are just that: short. In this book, Peter explains if you really want to change your life by acquiring a new skill you need to learn HOW to learn. This was not not taught to you in school. He sites several methods and examples, making it easy to follow the experts' thinking. He gives you the road map and what you realistically need to do to keep driving ahead. Learning isn't easy, but now I see how my brain works. I plan to apply the methods in this book to learning my next vocation. I will stay curious and keep working hard, but more smartly after having read this book
In all honesty, I was going to only give the book 4 stars, but then I remembered how much the brain needs repetition to remember and I got what he was doing.
Kayla West
4.0 out of 5 stars Good common sense guide to skill building
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
This is a good starting point for some tips, tricks, and inspiration to start you on the path to learning that new skill that's been niggling in the back of your mind for awhile. Everything in this book is fairly common sense and is easily accessible to anyone motivated enough. As I read through I had a lot of moments of " Oh yeah, that makes a lot of sense" and "I can definitely do that."
Fouad
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise, easy to read, and comprehensive
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
The author has done a great job consolidating multiple important concepts into one book that most people would actually read. I would consider this book to be a primer on productivity and skill acquisition and would recommend pairing it with books like Deep Work by Cal Newport and Practice Perfect by Doug Lemov. The author has more books on the subject, but I haven't read them yet, perhaps I will take a look at one more soon.

Well written, properly organized and the summaries at the end of each chapter and at the end of the book are very useful
Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
The author covers the basics of learning as well as other issues that contribute to or take away from the learning process. I'm glad I picked this book and will continue to use it as a reference!
Meg
3.0 out of 5 stars -
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Immediately Useful
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
This author gets down to the practical business of optimized learning with sufficient examples but not a lot of fluff. I will apply many of these principles in a disciplined approach to my current quest of learning a musical instrument, and I expect a significant improvement in my results.
Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Gives a great starting point to ask more questions on learming styles and strategies.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019
Good book for understanding the basics of learning, like the different methods and learning styles, sensing, intuition, physical and so forth. Added in the book is a blend of knowledge acquisition, adopting the habits of role models, with a healthy mix of motivational strategies such as surrounding yourself with positive people or not giving weight to negative statements. It was a good afternoon readiNguyen but I felt there could have been just a bit more on strategies of learning with more in-depth examples.
Liam Gauci
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference to help you you plan out your studies
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020
This book was the second one I read in Hollins's series on self-learning and I still managed to get a few new ideas on how to approach my studies. The book was written in a flowing and pleasant manner. The author provides general guidance on the mindframe with which you should approach self-learning, together with some useful tips on how to plan out your studies in a way that increases your chances of success. I'll definitely check out another of Hollins's books in the future.

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