About the Author

Scott Young is a writer who undertakes interesting self-education projects, such as attempting to learn MIT's four-year computer science curriculum in twelve months and learning four languages in one year. He is also a teacher whose online courses on learning and career improvement include Learning on Steroids, Rapid Learner and Top Performer.

A graduate of the University of Manitoba (Bachelor of Commerce, Entrepreneurship, 2011), Scott lives in Vancouver, Canada. He can be found at ScottHYoung.com and on Twitter at @scotthyoung.

Reviews

‘Ultralearning is like a superpower in our competitive economy. Read this book! It will change your life.’
— Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work

‘How do you master a difficult subject more quickly than by sitting through years of classes? Read Ultralearning for specific directions on structuring and absorbing complex topics in record time. This short book provides you with a step-by-step guide to becoming an ultra fast learner.’
— Robert Pozen, author of Extreme Productivity and Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management

‘Ultralearning is the best book on learning I’ve ever read. It’s a beautifully written, brilliantly researched, and immediately useful masterpiece. If you are looking for the magic match to help light your learning, Ultralearning is it. If you want to learn anything, do yourself a favor and read this book. Now.”
— Barbara Oakley, author of A Mind for Numbers and co-author and co-instructor of Learning How to Learn

‘This book is an invaluable tool to help you master complicated skills in a short period of time. Read Ultralearning and level up your life!’
— Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of The $100 Startup and The Happiness of Pursuit

‘A truly great book about learning. Riveting, useful, practical, and applicable to anyone ready to learn something at their own pace. Ultralearning shows you exactly how to learn better than you thought possible.’
— Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want