Wondering what the iCanStudy program looks like once you join? Want to know if it’s right for you? Join our next free demo webinar to take control of your learning https://bit.ly/49Zz8Is In this video, I share the importance of working smarter, not harder. Take my free quiz to find your learner type and identify how your brain learns best. You'll get a PDF report based on your learning strengths and weaknesses: https://bit.ly/3vbqWWa --- Did you know we're holding a free online workshop? Register here: https://www.bigmarker.com/communities/icanstudy/conferences My YT videos are long enough, but there’s a lot more to know. So, if you’d like to learn more about my methods, ask questions, and dive deeper into how you can apply them in practice, check out our upcoming (free) live workshop: 'Research-backed techniques to reduce your exam revision by 50%' on February 16 and February 21. We'll break down the core ingredients of efficient learning (based on MODERN research) to improve your study outcomes for your next exams. You'll learn techniques to immediately apply to your studies that improve your understanding and retention. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 00:59 How I realised that hard work is not enough 03:38 When hard work becomes futile 04:20 Problem 1: Diminishing returns 06:27 Problem 2: The purpose of effort 10:33 Problem 3: Effort vs output 12:34 Solution 1: Pull back 13:48 Solution 2: Know more things ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transform how you learn with my full learning system based on the latest research: https://icanstudy.com/our-programs/academic-program If you are new to the channel and want to know a little bit more about my story and what I do, then check out this TEDx talk I gave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQXMl4GycD0 I also received the Dean's Award of Academic Excellence for being the top graduating student for the Master of Education at Monash University in 2022 (while studying 1/20th of the recommended time). • Here is a video I made on my approach to studying for that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJKNtXgo39o Interested in mind mapping? Then these videos might be for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zT_2aBP6vM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHAhV8YIlks Are you serious about academic success? If so, you should get a lot out of these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJKNtXgo39o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npALpfdatws Up to your neck in flashcards and Anki but not getting the results everyone says you should be getting? Here is an apparently ‘controversial’ but super valuable (and PROPERLY evidence-based) take on Active Recall and Spaced Repetition (rather than the pseudo-evidence most ‘gurus’ regurgitate): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Hu2w0s72Y Read my overview report on learning (referenced): https://bit.ly/ReportOnLearning --- JOIN MY FREE DISCORD COMMUNITY! Talk with thousands of other learners from around the world: https://bit.ly/JustinSungDiscord --- ABOUT DR JUSTIN SUNG Justin is a former medical doctor, full-time learning coach and consultant, top 1% TEDx speaker, researcher, author, and learning skills lecturer at Monash University. Over the past decade, he has worked with over 10,000 learners from 120+ countries to learn with more confidence and control. He is the co-founder and head of learning at iCanStudy, an international training organisation for self-regulated higher-order learning. --- Learning skills training program: https://icanstudy.com/our-programs/academic-program Instagram: https://bit.ly/drjustinsung Facebook: https://bit.ly/JustinonFB LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JustinonLinkedIn Twitter: https://bit.ly/JustinSungTwitter