You’re Not Stupid: How to Easily Learn Difficult Things
👩🦰 To get 20% off the Annual Membership for Brilliant:
As a medical student, I have often been frustrated by learning. Mostly with myself: for procrastinating, getting distracted from studying, not wanting to put in the time to learn difficult things; or with my teachers: for what we’ve considered lazy, poorly-delivered and uninspiring lectures. And when you have a temperamental attention span like me, it becomes necessary to find ways to make yourself want to put in the time it takes to learn difficult things.
This is where I break down exactly how I teach myself to learn difficult things (step by step, using an example). I hope it helps anyone else out there who, like me, often feels they’re the problem and they’re the stupid one. Spoiler alert: we’re not
To make your life easier:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Context Broadening
6:33 Dopamine Priming
8:48 Singular Deep Dive
13:55 Challenge Sandwich
16:28 Getting Broody
18:10 False Deadlines
WHO AM I: I’m Elizabeth, a medical student, painter, YouTuber and Podcaster in London. I love to think and talk about life, art, medicine, books and meaning. And also how to find the time to do those things. If you’d like to watch me paint and talk about life, I do that on my podcast () and if you’d like to read my thoughts and book notes, I have a newsletter you can join ().
👽 My Book on Organised Chaos: How to Succeed Without Habits or Consistency:
🧠 Shop my Notion Templates to Work Better With Yourself:
If you want to stay in touch:
🖤 Patreon Team -
💌 My Newsletter -
🎙My Podcast -
📕 My Book Club -
📸 My Instagram -
💻 My Website -
🐥 My Twitter -
Or leave a comment, I (try to) answer 100% of comments :)
1 view
39
5
2 days ago 00:46:41 47
State of Play | February 12, 2025 [English]
7 days ago 00:03:02 2
What is love (Rastafair Remix) Tomorrowland Videoclip
7 days ago 00:38:45 2
Try Not To Laugh Challenge#7 | Instant Regret Fails Compilation 2024 | Amazing People
1 week ago 00:27:55 1
Alone Again?
2 weeks ago 00:03:57 46
Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time (Official Video)
2 weeks ago 00:04:29 1
SEPTEMBER MOURNING - DIRTY
3 weeks ago 00:30:54 3
2025’s MOST EPIC MOTORCYCLE crashes Caught on Camera! #3.
4 weeks ago 00:36:09 1
Why Fun Projects Are the Key to Saving This Building
4 weeks ago 00:03:17 1
Freeze? Nah, Not Today! Zippo HeatBank 9s: Your Pocket-Sized Warmth Wizard - YouTube
4 weeks ago 00:29:33 1
7 Ghost Videos SCARIER Than Pocket Dialing Your Ex
1 month ago 00:03:38 1
Tired of Dry Air and Sleepless Nights? Here’s the Smart Humidifier That Has Your Back! - YouTube
1 month ago 01:02:56 1
Падал снегснег! До слез красивая мелодия! Музыка лечит сердце! ЗИМА, ЛЮБОВЬ! Волшебная музыка зимы
1 month ago 00:02:09 1
[Ep 4 Preview] Worried Lee Min-ho, imperiled Kong Hyo-jin | When the Stars Gossip | Netflix [ENG]
1 month ago 00:08:58 5
I Know Something They’re NOT TELLING YOU About the California Wildfires!
1 month ago 03:55:59 2
“I Am Your Shield“ God Says - God’s Blessings Will Fill Your Life Eliminate All Evil Around
1 month ago 00:41:25 1
’Official ’ Military Med Bed Q &A document re Kerrie-Ann Thornton,
1 month ago 00:03:46 1
Mother Mother - Hayloft II (LYRICS)
1 month ago 00:03:19 1
ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원) 박건욱 ‘Placebo’
1 month ago 00:03:24 1
Falling In Reverse - “Watch The World Burn“
1 month ago 00:10:43 1
California Games (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
1 month ago 00:01:50 1
Kitten Absolutely Loves Snow Leopard cub ♥️
1 month ago 01:28:19 39
The New BEST cEDH Decks | Learning cEDH Episode 32
1 month ago 00:12:40 1
Former Top Gear Presenter Explains How Electric Car FIres Can Be “Almost impossible” To Put Out