Scott Young

106K subscribers

246 videos

I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website ...

Latest Videos

Scott Young + Nir Eyal Interview - Beyond Belief (book)

My yearlong project is now complete! (Foundations)

Foundations Conversation Month 12 Update - Service

Foundations Conversation Month 11 Update - Organization

Foundations Conversation Month 10 Update - Focus

Foundations Conversation Month 9 Update - Connection

Foundations Conversation Month 8 Update - Reflection

Foundations Conversation Month 7 Update - Sleep

Foundations Conversation Month 6 Update - Outreach

Foundations Conversation Month 5 Update - Reading

Foundations Conversation Month 4 Update - Food

Foundations Conversation Month 3 Update - Money

Foundations Conversation Month 2 Update - Productivity

Foundations Conversation - Month 1 Update Fitness

Build the foundation first An antidote to our brain’s tendency to overcomplicate simple things

My 7 rules for happiness

When procrastination is productive

The science of mental models

My New Book Get Better At Anything is now available!

How to learn vocabulary in a new language

5 Keys to Get the Most out of the Feynman Technique

The infinite library problem

The Science of Learning Physics

Does Everyone Learn at the Same Rate

My New Book Get Better at Anything (Special Offer for Preorders)

The 6 Causes of Burnout and How to Avoid It

Book review Slow Productivity by Cal Newport and Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal

The 10,000 Hour Rule is a Myth

5 Ways to Make Studying Fun Without Sacrificing Effectiveness

The 10 Best Books I Read in 2023