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=== Timestamps ===

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


=== About Dr Justin Sung ===

Dr. Justin Sung is a worldrenowned expert in selfregulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.

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