The 80-20 Learner by Peter Hollins - Books

The 80-20 Learner

By Peter Hollins Self-Improvement 27/09/2023

Figure out what you need, focus on that, and ignore the rest. That's the actual key to success in life.
Learning can be OVERWHELMING. So much info, so little time. But what matters? What will actually help you get an A+ grade, or take you to the next promotion? Read this book.
Find the 20% of knowledge that will contribute to 80% of your performance. Easily.
The 80-20 Learner will force you to dramatically change the way you approach learning. It will help you dissect all of your knowledge and materials, and then ruthlessly cut them down until you find only what is necessary. And that's what will take you to the next level. In this book, learn how to embody an 80-20 Pareto mindset in all the learning and skill acquisition that you do, and how you can make more progress in weeks than others can in years.
Efficiency -> measurable by months and years. It really all adds up.
Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.
Skip the frustration and focus on the real factors that matter. Stop wasting your time!
- the 85% rule and how it actually works together with the 80-20 rule
- how to hone in on your current knowledge set and then fuse that new with information to skyrocket your learning speed
- how to teach yourself with a ruthless minimalist mindset and prevent uselessness from creeping in
- learning to evaluate your learning processes to isolate the exact factor to keep or throw away
- how to memorize just about anything with minimalist 80-20 approaches