- 0:30 Lack of Balance - 1:54 Bad Study Habits - 2:27 Time Management - 3:03 Fear of Failure - 4:05 Insufficient Support - 5:09 Math Anxiety - 6:07 Repetitive Tasks - 7:25 Source of Motivation - 8:43 Lack of Relevance - 9:45 Poor Self Care
What's funny is, I have zero interest in mathematics. It was just never my thing. Your content is still incredibly valuable to me. That, to me, is the sign of a good teacher: The ability to tailor your knowledge of a specific field in ways that have broad applicability. Keep doing what you do. It's great stuff.
I am 38 years old. Always got C's and D's in high school. I was disinterested in the subjects being taught and unmotivated to learn HOW to learn. It wasn't until about 4 years ago that I picked up some math text books and just started reading and doing example questions that I finally understood WHY to learn. The problem was, that I wasn't grasping HOW to learn as I had never sat down and forced myself to do it. Concepts read were fleeting and by the next chapter I was often forgetting what was taught in the previous. Frustrated I gave it a rest for a couple years. It was not until I had a project where I needed to learn electronic fuel system management software that I fully understood HOW to learn. The course was in video format and I found, again, that information presented wasn't sticking. Extremely motivated to learn this subject, I began writing down the entire script of every presented video including graphs and equations. To my surprise, everything I wrote was sticking. I could recall it like a library in my head and it made sense. Excited by this revelation, I immediately went back to my math textbooks and started writing out every lesson word for word on blank paper. Everything is sticking and I can recall it like the book was in front of me. If someone had only told me this in elementary school, my life would have been so much different. Last time just reading, I got to about the mid point of algebra 2. This time writing everything down I am just about done Pre-Algebra, but I fully understand everything and have a phenomenal foundation to build off of. My book of notes is almost twice as thick as the text book, but it was worth it.
I can relate to this. I'm happy for you. Once you know how to learn and understand a topic, you will find the interest to go deeper into it and after a time, you will see that you have learnt a lot about it. Wish you all the best.
I am self taught multi-instrumentalist. Only because my music teacher believed in me, and I got sober because a sober friend believed in me when I burned all bridges. I think we all need a cheerleader in our life.
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for all that you have done for me. Your guidance and mentorship have been invaluable to me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have you as my teacher, researcher, guider and motivator. Your dedication to your craft and your passion for research have been truly inspiring to me. You have challenged me to think critically, to question assumptions, and to strive for excellence in everything that I do.
I also noticed that when I practice too much it hinders my progress even when I was learning art. What I did was practice drawing as frequently as you can but also give your self some rest. Not the type of rest where you would just forget everything you practiced. Give yourself some time to be like a philospher. "How do the best artists do it? Why? How? How can I apply it to my own if I watch them do it or look at their artworks?" Basically even if I was not drawing, I'm still looking at my surroundings studying the light patterns, the textures of tree barks, grass, etc. If I kept drawing and not do some rest, I would've been still stuck in cartoonish level. The same when I was learning math, if I have trouble grasping a concept. I'd just walk away and then try to think about it for the rest of the day. "What is the purpose of this concept? Why do I need to apply this?" If I was learninf about Pythagorean theorem, I'd research about pythagoras and how he created his concept, what circumstances were he in that made him discover and invent such concept. By resting and give your mind some space to think better, I became a better learner.
Thank you so much for your videos!🥳 I studied math in college many, many years ago and was very good at it, even doing well on the Putnam exam. But now I’m in my 70s and chemotherapy for cancer seven years ago mangled my brain. I knew the best thing I could do was make my brain work hard. So I’m re-learning everything on my own. I’m actually quite alone in this world, and certainly have no friends who care whether or not I succeed at becoming a math wiz. But what I do have is the Math Sorcerer!
Oh dear, make the best of whatever you can ! Today is the first day of the Bengali New Year, I wish you well. Have a nice day, put on beautiful clothes, have a smile on your face :-) and if possible enjoy some tasty food ! - from the other part of the globe From Kolkata ( formerly Calcutta), India
Arnold the bodybuilder, actor,governor, said something like ( I have forgotten the exact quote) : "The professional has failed many more times than the amateur has even tried." Failure is not always bad. It gives us valuable feedback of which does not work. But the problem is we adults fear to make mistakes. Ego comes in the way.That is why the adults fear to try/learn new things. The adults always try to calculate the opportunity cost - "if I fail in learning this after X hours of effort, maybe I am wasting my time and should quit and do something else which will give success with the same effort." Very often the calculation is wrong.
“Life’s six rules for success. 1. Trust yourself. 2. Break some rules. 3. Don’t be afraid to fail. 4. Ignore the naysayers. 5. Work like hell. 6. Give something back.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Part of why I struggled in computer science was I was afraid to ask ignorant questions and hear people make hurtful comments in response (someone once said "why are you hear?" to me when I asked if I could install an IDE on a Chromebook). The end result was me moving ahead in classes while lacking a sufficient understanding of basic concepts.
Sorry for what happened. The hard truth is we can’t control what other people say to us . Trick to manage this is to ignore the rudeness ( how things are said) and see if there is some genuine feedback ( what is being said). If there is some genuine feedback, pick it up and leave the rest behind.
I hear you brother, I have this same fear. The way I managed to get through it is to write down all my questions and to ask the teacher after the class or by e-mail. Or even asking another teacher that would be willing to help me. Hope that helps bro, stay safe
The biggest obstacle to learning is interest in what your learning. If you attach positive emotion to it and are genuinely interested, you will do well.
@@leandro5221That’s when you find something. Try things, go out your comfort zone. Whatever sticks, commit. You’ll learn about yourself and how you approach topics. Most importantly. You have to genuinely desire to learn. The mind isn’t productive if it sees no motivation to do so.
I'm finishing up my "save the semester" era, and almost ALL of the points he covers are things that I had to reassess in order to overcome my shortcomings.
Balance and time management are the most important for me. A few years ago I started to learn piano. Instead of going for hours a day I started 5 - 10 minutes per day everyday for a few months. Some days I went beyond that would play for an hour or more, but at the bare minimum I sat down for 5 minutes a day and at least did a few exercises. Doing this everyday made it eventually become a habit and years later I'm still playing and would call myself at least intermediate. In my previous life I would go all in for a few weeks, then stop. When I went all in again it was as if I was starting from scratch. I much prefer this method for not only piano, but for all things. A few minutes a day until its habit, and go from there
Life balance is very important. I think the best way to learn math is by getting a job that requires math. You learn really fast when you accidently lose money because you calculated something wrong. I feel like my schools never really taught that. When your life depends on correct answers, you take it more seriously and thrive to get the right answers.
Oh man, “Fear of Failure,” I was in fifth grade. The teacher was trying to teach us rudimentary physics. I’ve never forgot being pulled to front of the class and being made to feel like a jackass because I didn’t know about seesaws. I mean it’s stayed with me my whole life. I do feel what you said is true, “about the teacher liking you.” It’s true. If they like you you got it made in the shade with a glass of lemonade if they don’t like you it’s going to be hard go of it. It shouldn’t be left to bias but it does.
My 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Zaragoza left me pretty scarred too. For reference I am now 24, and I still remember everything very vividly. It was left deep in me. She would embarrass me in front of my classmates by shamming me. A LOT. I mean man this lady had it out for my arse. Worse memory I have of her was when she grabbed me by my backpack strap, the right one, and dragged me down the hall into a 1st grade classroom. Had me sit in that classroom, while the other teacher used me as an example to the other kids.
My issue is that it takes a lot of motivation and energy to actually start doing math. But then once I start, it's really difficult to stop. I often begin to obsess over learning until I fully understand the material or figuring out a problem I'm stuck on. Then the next thing you know 4 hours on a weekend have passed me by.
Civil engineer studying for the Profesional Engineer, PE, license exam on the east coast. What you are saying is very good advice and highly relevant and coincidental to my own experience and tribulations at the engineering school and engineering job. And this advice and also FREE to boot. Incredible. Thank you so much -- I wish you good health and success in your life and in maths, my friend!
Man, you hit the nail on the head with this one. I've definitely been through "serious mathematical failure" and do not have any family support nor any connnection to the math community anymore. Went to grad school 3 years ago and "mastered out". Currently trying to learn differential geometry for general relativity and quantum gravity. This video really helped me think about the path forward. Thank you.
I’m tired of feeling so dumb and frustrated at my feelings of intellectual inadequacy. I keep trying to pick up new things in the field of programming but the lack of structure causes me to jump from tutorial to tutorial and as a result I never actually go into depth in anything. I keep seeing people in my life who were able to learn computer science and go on to become software developers while my life continues to move away from my goals. I feel frozen in my plan to learn new things. I really appreciate this video because it targeted a lot of the things that I am experiencing. Numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 hit the most close to home for me. I’m going to try to find some structure and do half an hour a day. Any advice from anyone would be appreciated, I’m really tired of feeling this way.
Start a new hobby that requires time to get good at. Archery, martial arts...You never know your strength if you stick to one thing. Everyone is different u can't compare yourself. Just don't give up and trust your subconscious.
The first step is acknowledging when something isn’t working, which you’ve done. I would advise next assessing your options. I don’t know you, but for me when I felt the same way… perpetually on the struggle bus to learn a subject to go on with my career… it turned out to be undiagnosed adhd holding me back. The next step for me was getting professional help. After that, I decided to go back to school to learn something I could’ve in theory learned how to do on my own but was a perpetual uphill battle. I, like you, needed structure. So I would think about exactly what you need to succeed is, and getting second opinions both professionally and from people that know you. (I like to ask people I trust “what do you think my problem is” haha) You’re on your way and it will get better:) hope that helps
@@reneemichelle-o6e Thank you for your wise words and for sharing your story. I am aware it doesn't benefit you at all trying to help me, so I really appreciate you taking the time to read my message and responding to me. It sounds like your ADHD diagnosis really changed your life. Since this comment I have also been diagnosed with ADHD but I felt guilty taking the medication. That's something I am working on now because it really does help me a lot. My next step is to look for people in my life who can evaluate my life like you mentioned.Good luck in life Renee!
Good advice. I also think that procrastination is one of the main causes of failure or of getting behind the schedule. You just postpone for an hour, then something else comes up and you postpone more, perhaps to the next day, and the whole thing repeats again: Procrastination. Striking balance and following some schedule is the key. Another very serious problem is taking up the task that is too difficult and the necessary prerequisites are simply not there. It always leads to failure. Only determination and perseverance leads to success. In terms of math and sciences in general, it's important: (1) to know the prerequisites before embarking on a new course; (2) to have good books to study (at least one as the main and primary source and one with more advanced or comprehensive treatment of the subject + a solution manual to self-check and compare the solutions); (3) not to expect to learn things easy and fast (it is always tantamount to shallow knowledge); I think (1) is by far the main problem, however. People just study things superficially and it keeps piling on till finally they don't understand anything at all and just rote-learn. But they continue to think that they understand the logic of math, its important patterns and procedures while in reality they don't; it's just an illusion. Case in point: skipping elementary math and moving on to study calculus. HS curriculum is often too weak to succeed in more advanced math. Even remedial courses like precalc and college algebra often fail to correct this problem. Thus I always recommend starting to study math with a serious and more or less comprehensive course, like _Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry_ by Stewart (or by Swokowski or Larson), and avoiding simplified books with titles _College Algebra, Precalculus,_ etc.
I agree. The self-care part is really important, especially knowing when to stop and rest is crucial. Taking a walk after work is really nice after a chaotic day. Thank you :)
Even a guy from Austria loves the kind you spread your information an wisdom! Thanks a lot! You motivate me to study maths (and I am over 50 years old). Greetings from Vienna! Paul
I was hating to learn anything because i had a teacher taught me so bad and hit me a lot and i felt depression after that when i was 9 years old, that's why i hated to learn anything, but now i'm 23 i tried never give up and started with own myself to learn english a few months ago and it was hard in the beginning but i tried to keep moving and i loved this launguge and i study every day for 4 hours and i think i will do it. i'll never give up. And thank you for sharing this video ❤.
1. **Lack of Balance** (Mantra of life) study a certain amount of time . 2. **Bad Study Habits** , EX (start by one doing math everyday 30 min & doing math same time everyday & doing math in a distraction-free location) . 3. **Time management** , ask yourself why you doing this , remined yourself the reasons that your success ? . 4. **Fear of Failure** , used it as a motivator , just focus on timed study sessions . 5. **Insufficient Support** , this is your life . 6. **Anxiety** , the best way to get over any fear is to overcome it so the best way to get over your fear of failing is to take a test . 7. **Repetitive Tasks** , you need it , you want that motivation to come from within you . 8. **Lack of Relevance** , EX (Students' aren't really motivated if they can't see why what there're learning is relevant in the real world) . 9. **Poor Self Care** , self-care is a big part of that makes more better.
I love the fact that I realized from this video that I am not the only one having math anxiety, it's my last year at school and I am having math exam in 2 months, I changed a teacher, I've been learning math seriously for three years already and this 4th year is a disaster, but now I feel better, because I just heard that it happens to others too.
@@petruradu7242 Yes, it did go well, could’ve been better but still it was alright. If math was my number one priority at that time, I for sure get the best results. Thanks for caring friend, wish you well in your first priority goal!
@@petruradu7242 Yes, it did go well, could’ve been better but still it was alright. If math was my number one priority at that time, I for sure get the best results. Thanks for caring friend, wish you well in your first priority goal!
Great advice! For just over a year now, I've been reading Maths books. I've always found it tough to motivate myself to do this (I am not young!) as I get more excited by the idea of "doing" rather than "learning from others". Maths books are so daunting - even popular audience ones. I felt like I didn't have time for them. But now, I regiment myself to read 15 pages of a book each day, no more (I do more than half before dinner & the rest before bed). It sounds daft to say it but this allows me to read a whole book every 2-3 weeks. It goes to your point about balance - I think I started out reading just 5 pages a day. It's honestly life-changing how much you pick up by reading the insights of experts. I remember reading about the history of plotting curves on a plane. I'd never appreciated that once upon a time, Geometry and Algebra were completely distinct. Until Descartes united them. It just transforms your perspective and understanding. Finding wonder in stuff you took for granted is just the best. Because then you start viewing everything through that lens of "What is it that makes this great?" and that helps you to explain ideas (including your own) to others & get them excited too!
I think an important one is unrealistic expectations. If you expect to understand something quickly, it is all too easy to give up after a while, saying “I’ll never understand this”. If you expect it will take a long time to grasp a topic, it’s much easier to put in the time needed to understand. This might especially affect people who are quite gifted in a subject. If they have spent their whole life understanding the more basic stuff easily, they will expect that to continue even when the topics become very difficult.
I think despair is a big obstacle too When you try and try and try but finally you don't really get it I have a suggestion for that When you study a certain topic and you think you can't get it, just remember it's not true, you got some ideas and there are some other ideas you can't fully understand, so if you face this problem, calm down and take a deep breath, get your pencil, divide the sheet in front of you into two halves, name one of them "things I got about .........."and name the other half"things that I can't get about........."this should organize your mind and push away distraction and despair And thank you so much from Egypt ❤❤❤
After 25 years when I almost gave up left all to God. Suddenly two changes happened 1 speed of reading optimised with understanding , i am reading much slower 2. When I learn now , goals does not disturb me as if I have infinite time and lost in learning
The Support Part is so true.. Especially when no one understands it and people make you feel crazy(Family the most) for doing something and they say its not the same that the others do.
About #7, repetitive tasks. When I was learning how to play the violin, we had to practice scales day in and day out. The thing that provided the most relief for me from the repetitiveness was practicing them with different bowing and rhythm patterns. So what I would do about that for the math is to find something analogous by finding different variations on the solution method. Maybe break the solution down into steps, then repeating each step in different ways, something along that line. Practice solving the problem steps at different speeds, etc., anything to vary the process. Anyhow, that's how I would approach the problem of repetitiveness - find different ways to do the same thing.
This eyecontact, oh man! Very convincing! I'd say this is probably the main reason why this video is so awesome and so comprehencive. P.S. Saved to my Favourites
Most people don't want to put the effort it takes to truly comprehend a subject that they don't understand. When you try and encourage them that they can learn if they want to they look at you like you are crazy. I have never came across a subject that I wanted to learn that I could not get a good working knowledge of through independent study. To gain a mastery on any subject requires a high level of passion about the subject being studied to the point I would call it an obsession. I think the only way anyone has ever contributed to human understanding in a significant way is by becoming obsessed with solving a problem and thinking about it virtually non stop until the solution presents itself.
I love your Videos But sometimes I Get *Startled Because I look up From What I'm Working on and you are Starring into my Soul, your Intense focus is Something I Strive to Learn. Thank you For Your Great Videos! They have Helped me Re-learn How to Learn.
There is one thing about learning a specific subject that I can attest to. There were folk that chastised me as a kid for not liking my native language or math and tried to force on me the notion that these were the most amazing things in the history of forever. That, obviously was a surefire way to make me hate said subjects with a passion. I have, however learned from this a way to work-around others' forcefull excitement. I aknowledge that this person either really likes their thing and lacks the capacity to realise others have their own interests -or- they *dislike* the subject and specialised in it because someone else told them to, so they lie to themselves and get angry/forcefull when someone reminds them how *wrong* they are by saying 'no, I'm interested in other things'. It is important to build the skill and strength needed to decide what you like and go for it. And in my case, it took a few failings to do so that wasted precious years from my life for me to gain this. Again, it's a skill worth building.
Wow, this video really hit home for me! As someone who once struggled with math (and still has nightmares about long division), I found the tips and tricks to be super helpful. Now if only The Math Sorcerer could make a video about how to balance studying with binge-watching Netflix...
I have struggled with success and failure my entire life. Smart/Success = ‘Good’, but “Bad” = Not smart/Failure. Struggling currently with a job where I have been learning coding and I needed to hear number 4 today. Thank you
I'm taking BS Mechanical Engineering I've been questioning myself now on how to be more protective. Thank you for this video now i see the pattern now. God Bless You!
#5 is very hard, Insufficient support. I struggle to learn what I love due to my family not letting me learn what I want, and keeping me in the house 24/7. I have no way to socialize in real life, and my self care and sleeping routine is a whole madness... But I'll be brave! Thank you so much for your advices 🩵🩵🩵 Just subbed!
The only time you have an opportunity to be brave and courageous is when you are most fearfull. Feel the fearfully and just do it anyway. The more you use your courageous muscle the quicker your transform your life.
Very good advice. I would also suggest taking a course on how to learn a new subject if that is an issue. Unfortunately. many of our schools don't teach their students how to learn--they just expect them to do it. The schools don't teach how to properly use a textbook, how to take notes, how to do research, how to write a paper, or how to take tests. But worst of all, they don't teach students how to critically think.
One thing that acceled me and my study group was creating *Room for failure*. There is not really time to talk about all kinds of misstakes in class. And as a tutor i think talking too much about errors teaches errors, especially in a stressed situation. But people do make misstakes so you need time to do, identify and solve your errors between class and tests. Getting aware why you fail is really important in prioritising what you actually need to learn. Sometimes a quick reminder how + and - work is all that is missing in really hard topics. Lack of relevance is quite common in applied subjects. If your goal is to build great cars, electronics, computer, bridges etc. the subject you get tought must map into the big picture. Wonna study cars? You need ODE's and PDE's to solve moving systems. Want to become a programmer? You need basic algebra to know what O(n) notation means. You want to build a bridge? You need to be rock solid in multivariable calculus. From my experience this mapping can be made by teachers talking with each others and writing a good ciriculum. But it has to be adapted by students to their own needs/interesst. Self study is great because you can make both th ciriculum and the studying and you can adapt both continously. But it's also harder as Profs have really good reason and expertise in picking the right subjects for you.
For no. 7 Repetitive Tasks, I have learned that doing the repetitive task in actual work help me (atleast). e.g. while learning guitar, I used to hate having to memorise my finger placement for guitar chords. HOWEVER, once I gave up on memorizing the chords and began to use them directly to play songs that I like (using a cheat sheet), memorizing my finger placement became 2nd nature quite fast.
Thank you for your good work! Don't know if this has been mentioned but being genuinely kind, tolerant and empathetic does not mean you should allow yourself (reader) to be used, abused and/or neglected without any consideration. Personally I have a duty of care to myself first and foremost. Life has taught me many lessons, some painful, about self care and I do believe I am now adept at personal care. I share with and help anyone I can if called upon or if I perceive someone struggle. By keeping my self in my best possible condition (wholly) I can better help others and it takes less comparable effort to stay in good shape.
This video seriously deserves so many more views, this is very very inspirational and very very practical and from personal experiences. Thank you for taking the time to make this video
Ok, I'm subscribing, but don't break my heart, I've been burned before and it's taken me a while to open up again. I've rediscovered my love for math while preparing for my GED. I think I had undiagnosed ADHD during school and didn't make much of it, but I think I'm ready now.
Yes, less is more kinda of studying. Lots of goods things comes in small packages too. It was awesome experience. I am not sure if studying grammar is helpful to others. I started doing a few math questions every day in 2019 and ever since because of the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. I wanted to learn maths again because I used to be good at maths at school and college but I didn't really know what my teachers were talking about. I learnt maths for a wrong reason, it was a drill, it wasn't understanding maths conceptually. I used to be able to solve maths questions while not understanding what they were all about. I started studying English Grammar in Dec 2021 - basic, intermediate, advanced because I wanted to write things better. A few years after I first started in Maths. In so far, studying grammar has surprised me when I read maths questions, I can see how it has changed myself when I read questions. My understanding of maths questions have became crisper, clearer and sharper. It has reached to a point on how I love how the questions were written, and I even hand-copy each question, and one day I want to write my own questions.
Man, those eyes, now I won’t be able to sleep until I do as you said in the video, to start work on my goals one step at a time. Keep those stares coming in. I’m subscribing to your channel.
Evidently, you've taken your stripes. I get reminded of favorite quote from Ghandi everytime I watch your videos. -Life as if you will die tomorrow, learn as if you will live forever. Keep'em coming Sorcerer.
Sir, thank you for making this video. Seriously, I needed to hear every word that you said. Math is beautiful and I’m seeing that everyday. I do pray that I get better at it so I can fully experience the beauty of it. Thank you again.
I love that you touched on how to approach a situation where you may have a prof that isn’t very good or may not like you because a lot of people tend to use that as an excuse for their failure but if you take full responsibility for you education you will succeed no matter what
Fear of failure is a serious handicap for me. I study harder due to that fear, but if I do fail it is absolutely devastating to the point I do not want to try again. Math anxiety is a big handicap for me. I remember going up the stairs to take my proctored exam, I started blacking out and had to sit on the steps. Usually before exams I also get a lot of diarrhea.
Love this guys passion for learning. I can’t necessarily relate to loving math but I do understand it’s value. I’m more of a general life study and philosophy kind of guy. I just seek wisdom but I can’t deny that balance is key after all I’ve learned, And guess what…I’m still looking to learn because I love it too.
It applies to anything, when you have a serious failure, succeeding next time is more difficult because you are "wiser" you know what can go wrong and you doubt more. I wouldn't call that stronger but wiser yes and you are a bit smarter too. Be empathic towards people how failed and try to help them to try again.
so motivating..i wish i had seen this video earlier.. youtube is such a useful website as we get to benefit from the experience and insights of such bright, capable people.. Thank you for sharing your valuable insights..
I've been on a focused learning project for a year, and the #1 factor I discovered is just "how I think of the project". The set of assumptions and presuppositions I had when I started the project had to be torn down and radically revised.
I agree Balance. Thats the Key. Or we will get bored with things in life. 😊😊. Good advice buddy. I struggle with learning right now with 🎸. Im 61. But slowly integrating it into my day. Hard at times with doing Gym etc. The Energy. Is the main thing. I always try my best though to learn 👍💯
[00:00] Balance is key to successful learning, you need to live a balanced life. - Lack of balance is a major cause of failure in learning - Balance is important for both enjoyment and success in learning [01:34] 30 minutes a day - Start with 30 minutes a day of math, physics, or computer science - Do it at the same time every day and in a distraction-free location [03:03] Use fear of failure as a motivator and focus on timed study sessions - Failure can make it harder to succeed, but keep trying and don't give up - If you lack support systems, remind yourself why you're studying and be strong [04:34] Take responsibility for your own learning and overcome math anxiety with practice. - Having a strong support system can be helpful, but ultimately it's up to you to make your learning happen. - Math anxiety can affect anyone and can be overcome with practice and time. [05:59] Repetitive math problems in college are unavoidable - Math classes in college require repetition to master the material - Time constraints in the classroom limit exposure to more interesting areas of math [07:26] Find internal motivation for learning - Learning for the sake of learning is the best reason - External sources of motivation may not be effective - Identify personal relevance and reasons for learning to stay motivated [08:53] Self-study helps learn more information - Classrooms have limited time to teach certain things - Finding something you love to learn makes a big difference - Balancing self-care and study prevents burnout [10:17] Emulate successful people and prioritize self-care - Successful people prioritize completing tasks on time and with quality - Self-care is important for achieving success and balance in life
Relevance made a big different for me. I remember when I started making a balance sheet out of bank statements and realising that this was maths and my belief of being rubbish at it was from school; rowdy and crowded classrooms with teachers who were sone with it all.
I feel flattered, no one had ever stared into my soul like this guy.
Makes my eyes water
Who knows, maybe you have a really attractive abd beautiful soul )
Dang this guy is so wise! Thx dude!
I was about to say, when he was pounding the desk on balance "How about you balance your stare ?" ^^
He can see in 5 dimensions
why are u staring at my soul?
You're being called out.
I don’t know if he’s doing it on purpose but it feels more personal this way
@@sahraguneser7312 I think so, helps to create more clickable thumbnails and such.
Hahaha
Maybe Intense videos make more views (which is an Awesome thing!! Given thats truth)
- 0:30 Lack of Balance
- 1:54 Bad Study Habits
- 2:27 Time Management
- 3:03 Fear of Failure
- 4:05 Insufficient Support
- 5:09 Math Anxiety
- 6:07 Repetitive Tasks
- 7:25 Source of Motivation
- 8:43 Lack of Relevance
- 9:45 Poor Self Care
I aced at this bad list. 😂😂😂😂
I am waiting gpt-5 , it will be the best teacher ever
Note to myself :
1. 30 minutes for subject that you wanted to study
2. "Dont be afraid to fail."
Balance=Routine
I need a routine
Thanks
What's funny is, I have zero interest in mathematics. It was just never my thing. Your content is still incredibly valuable to me. That, to me, is the sign of a good teacher: The ability to tailor your knowledge of a specific field in ways that have broad applicability.
Keep doing what you do. It's great stuff.
Wow thank you!
Sieg Zeon!!!!
Well stated!!!!!!
I am 38 years old.
Always got C's and D's in high school.
I was disinterested in the subjects being taught and unmotivated to learn HOW to learn.
It wasn't until about 4 years ago that I picked up some math text books and just started reading and doing example questions that I finally understood WHY to learn.
The problem was, that I wasn't grasping HOW to learn as I had never sat down and forced myself to do it.
Concepts read were fleeting and by the next chapter I was often forgetting what was taught in the previous.
Frustrated I gave it a rest for a couple years.
It was not until I had a project where I needed to learn electronic fuel system management software that I fully understood HOW to learn.
The course was in video format and I found, again, that information presented wasn't sticking.
Extremely motivated to learn this subject, I began writing down the entire script of every presented video including graphs and equations.
To my surprise, everything I wrote was sticking.
I could recall it like a library in my head and it made sense.
Excited by this revelation, I immediately went back to my math textbooks and started writing out every lesson word for word on blank paper.
Everything is sticking and I can recall it like the book was in front of me.
If someone had only told me this in elementary school, my life would have been so much different.
Last time just reading, I got to about the mid point of algebra 2.
This time writing everything down I am just about done Pre-Algebra, but I fully understand everything and have a phenomenal foundation to build off of.
My book of notes is almost twice as thick as the text book, but it was worth it.
I find it hard to believe that you weren't said to take notes in school
I can relate to this. I'm happy for you. Once you know how to learn and understand a topic, you will find the interest to go deeper into it and after a time, you will see that you have learnt a lot about it. Wish you all the best.
@@natalias4069 lol
I am self taught multi-instrumentalist. Only because my music teacher believed in me, and I got sober because a sober friend believed in me when I burned all bridges. I think we all need a cheerleader in our life.
This comment reads like a piece of copy from a crappy Facebook guru
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for all that you have done for me. Your guidance and mentorship have been invaluable to me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have you as my teacher, researcher, guider and motivator.
Your dedication to your craft and your passion for research have been truly inspiring to me. You have challenged me to think critically, to question assumptions, and to strive for excellence in everything that I do.
You are so welcome!
Mr Nayak, where are you from?
If you want to learn to think like a genius, you need to know how to learn first.
@@sauravbasu8805 India se ha
I have failed at math my whole life but still love it and the people who are willing to teach it to the dumbest guy in the room
I also noticed that when I practice too much it hinders my progress even when I was learning art. What I did was practice drawing as frequently as you can but also give your self some rest. Not the type of rest where you would just forget everything you practiced. Give yourself some time to be like a philospher. "How do the best artists do it? Why? How? How can I apply it to my own if I watch them do it or look at their artworks?" Basically even if I was not drawing, I'm still looking at my surroundings studying the light patterns, the textures of tree barks, grass, etc. If I kept drawing and not do some rest, I would've been still stuck in cartoonish level.
The same when I was learning math, if I have trouble grasping a concept. I'd just walk away and then try to think about it for the rest of the day. "What is the purpose of this concept? Why do I need to apply this?" If I was learninf about Pythagorean theorem, I'd research about pythagoras and how he created his concept, what circumstances were he in that made him discover and invent such concept. By resting and give your mind some space to think better, I became a better learner.
Thank you so much for your videos!🥳 I studied math in college many, many years ago and was very good at it, even doing well on the Putnam exam. But now I’m in my 70s and chemotherapy for cancer seven years ago mangled my brain. I knew the best thing I could do was make my brain work hard. So I’m re-learning everything on my own. I’m actually quite alone in this world, and certainly have no friends who care whether or not I succeed at becoming a math wiz. But what I do have is the Math Sorcerer!
Good luck with your process. I admire the fact that you've decided to re-learn math. Your effort inspires me to keep learning and studying myself.
Oh dear, make the best of whatever you can ! Today is the first day of the Bengali New Year, I wish you well. Have a nice day, put on beautiful clothes, have a smile on your face :-) and if possible enjoy some tasty food !
- from the other part of the globe
From Kolkata ( formerly Calcutta), India
@@sauravbasu8805 Thank you so much for your kind thoughts! Yes, I’ll make a point of making some delicious food today, 😋
Good Luck, fam.
- love form Malaysia
Ma’am, I wish you the best. Your story is an inspiration.
Best regards from Spain.
Arnold the bodybuilder, actor,governor, said something like ( I have forgotten the exact quote) : "The professional has failed many more times than the amateur has even tried."
Failure is not always bad. It gives us valuable feedback of which does not work.
But the problem is we adults fear to make mistakes. Ego comes in the way.That is why the adults fear to try/learn new things. The adults always try to calculate the opportunity cost - "if I fail in learning this after X hours of effort, maybe I am wasting my time and should quit and do something else which will give success with the same effort." Very often the calculation is wrong.
“Life’s six rules for success. 1. Trust yourself. 2. Break some rules. 3. Don’t be afraid to fail. 4. Ignore the naysayers. 5. Work like hell. 6. Give something back.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor*
@@ChadThundercook Yes, that was an error. I stand corrected.
Part of why I struggled in computer science was I was afraid to ask ignorant questions and hear people make hurtful comments in response (someone once said "why are you hear?" to me when I asked if I could install an IDE on a Chromebook). The end result was me moving ahead in classes while lacking a sufficient understanding of basic concepts.
Sorry for what happened. The hard truth is we can’t control what other people say to us . Trick to manage this is to ignore the rudeness ( how things are said) and see if there is some genuine feedback ( what is being said). If there is some genuine feedback, pick it up and leave the rest behind.
I hear you brother, I have this same fear. The way I managed to get through it is to write down all my questions and to ask the teacher after the class or by e-mail. Or even asking another teacher that would be willing to help me. Hope that helps bro, stay safe
Been there.
@@nihilisticnirvana sorry to hear for what it's worth, I started my new engineering job a couple days ago
@@veganphilosopher1975 Congrats. I'm preparing for the JEE
The biggest obstacle to learning is interest in what your learning. If you attach positive emotion to it and are genuinely interested, you will do well.
And what happens if you really don't have a genuine interest for nothing?
@@leandro5221That’s when you find something. Try things, go out your comfort zone. Whatever sticks, commit. You’ll learn about yourself and how you approach topics.
Most importantly. You have to genuinely desire to learn. The mind isn’t productive if it sees no motivation to do so.
I'm finishing up my "save the semester" era, and almost ALL of the points he covers are things that I had to reassess in order to overcome my shortcomings.
Balance and time management are the most important for me. A few years ago I started to learn piano. Instead of going for hours a day I started 5 - 10 minutes per day everyday for a few months. Some days I went beyond that would play for an hour or more, but at the bare minimum I sat down for 5 minutes a day and at least did a few exercises. Doing this everyday made it eventually become a habit and years later I'm still playing and would call myself at least intermediate. In my previous life I would go all in for a few weeks, then stop. When I went all in again it was as if I was starting from scratch. I much prefer this method for not only piano, but for all things. A few minutes a day until its habit, and go from there
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@@adolfolowskibautista646 I can
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Thank you for all of the advice! And to those who are reading this, i believe that we can do it!
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Life balance is very important. I think the best way to learn math is by getting a job that requires math. You learn really fast when you accidently lose money because you calculated something wrong. I feel like my schools never really taught that. When your life depends on correct answers, you take it more seriously and thrive to get the right answers.
Oh man,
“Fear of Failure,” I was in fifth grade. The teacher was trying to teach us rudimentary physics. I’ve never forgot being pulled to front of the class and being made to feel like a jackass because I didn’t know about seesaws. I mean it’s stayed with me my whole life.
I do feel what you said is true, “about the teacher liking you.” It’s true. If they like you you got it made in the shade with a glass of lemonade if they don’t like you it’s going to be hard go of it. It shouldn’t be left to bias but it does.
My 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Zaragoza left me pretty scarred too. For reference I am now 24, and I still remember everything very vividly. It was left deep in me. She would embarrass me in front of my classmates by shamming me. A LOT. I mean man this lady had it out for my arse.
Worse memory I have of her was when she grabbed me by my backpack strap, the right one, and dragged me down the hall into a 1st grade classroom. Had me sit in that classroom, while the other teacher used me as an example to the other kids.
@Dnomyar Akunawik everybody sharing experiences and that helps one another rise above it.
My issue is that it takes a lot of motivation and energy to actually start doing math. But then once I start, it's really difficult to stop. I often begin to obsess over learning until I fully understand the material or figuring out a problem I'm stuck on. Then the next thing you know 4 hours on a weekend have passed me by.
Civil engineer studying for the Profesional Engineer, PE, license exam on the east coast. What you are saying is very good advice and highly relevant and coincidental to my own experience and tribulations at the engineering school and engineering job. And this advice and also FREE to boot. Incredible. Thank you so much -- I wish you good health and success in your life and in maths, my friend!
Man, you hit the nail on the head with this one. I've definitely been through "serious mathematical failure" and do not have any family support nor any connnection to the math community anymore. Went to grad school 3 years ago and "mastered out". Currently trying to learn differential geometry for general relativity and quantum gravity. This video really helped me think about the path forward. Thank you.
I’m tired of feeling so dumb and frustrated at my feelings of intellectual inadequacy. I keep trying to pick up new things in the field of programming but the lack of structure causes me to jump from tutorial to tutorial and as a result I never actually go into depth in anything. I keep seeing people in my life who were able to learn computer science and go on to become software developers while my life continues to move away from my goals. I feel frozen in my plan to learn new things.
I really appreciate this video because it targeted a lot of the things that I am experiencing. Numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 hit the most close to home for me.
I’m going to try to find some structure and do half an hour a day. Any advice from anyone would be appreciated, I’m really tired of feeling this way.
Start a new hobby that requires time to get good at. Archery, martial arts...You never know your strength if you stick to one thing. Everyone is different u can't compare yourself. Just don't give up and trust your subconscious.
The first step is acknowledging when something isn’t working, which you’ve done. I would advise next assessing your options. I don’t know you, but for me when I felt the same way… perpetually on the struggle bus to learn a subject to go on with my career… it turned out to be undiagnosed adhd holding me back. The next step for me was getting professional help. After that, I decided to go back to school to learn something I could’ve in theory learned how to do on my own but was a perpetual uphill battle. I, like you, needed structure. So I would think about exactly what you need to succeed is, and getting second opinions both professionally and from people that know you. (I like to ask people I trust “what do you think my problem is” haha) You’re on your way and it will get better:) hope that helps
Just remember, you have to do something different to get a different result, friend
@@reneemichelle-o6e Thank you for your wise words and for sharing your story. I am aware it doesn't benefit you at all trying to help me, so I really appreciate you taking the time to read my message and responding to me.
It sounds like your ADHD diagnosis really changed your life. Since this comment I have also been diagnosed with ADHD but I felt guilty taking the medication. That's something I am working on now because it really does help me a lot.
My next step is to look for people in my life who can evaluate my life like you mentioned.Good luck in life Renee!
Good advice. I also think that procrastination is one of the main causes of failure or of getting behind the schedule. You just postpone for an hour, then something else comes up and you postpone more, perhaps to the next day, and the whole thing repeats again: Procrastination. Striking balance and following some schedule is the key. Another very serious problem is taking up the task that is too difficult and the necessary prerequisites are simply not there. It always leads to failure. Only determination and perseverance leads to success. In terms of math and sciences in general, it's important:
(1) to know the prerequisites before embarking on a new course;
(2) to have good books to study (at least one as the main and primary source and one with more advanced or comprehensive treatment of the subject + a solution manual to self-check and compare the solutions);
(3) not to expect to learn things easy and fast (it is always tantamount to shallow knowledge);
I think (1) is by far the main problem, however. People just study things superficially and it keeps piling on till finally they don't understand anything at all and just rote-learn. But they continue to think that they understand the logic of math, its important patterns and procedures while in reality they don't; it's just an illusion. Case in point: skipping elementary math and moving on to study calculus. HS curriculum is often too weak to succeed in more advanced math. Even remedial courses like precalc and college algebra often fail to correct this problem. Thus I always recommend starting to study math with a serious and more or less comprehensive course, like _Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry_ by Stewart (or by Swokowski or Larson), and avoiding simplified books with titles _College Algebra, Precalculus,_ etc.
I agree. The self-care part is really important, especially knowing when to stop and rest is crucial.
Taking a walk after work is really nice after a chaotic day. Thank you :)
Yes! Thank you!
Even a guy from Austria loves the kind you spread your information an wisdom! Thanks a lot! You motivate me to study maths (and I am over 50 years old).
Greetings from Vienna!
Paul
I love Vienna. Visited a math post doc friend there in 2017. Beautiful city.
The timing of this, was perfect. I have been struggling with a career change at 52.
Nice! I am a proud subscriber. :-)
Yay, thank you!
I was hating to learn anything because i had a teacher taught me so bad and hit me a lot and i felt depression after that when i was 9 years old, that's why i hated to learn anything, but now i'm 23 i tried never give up and started with own myself to learn english a few months ago and it was hard in the beginning but i tried to keep moving and i loved this launguge and i study every day for 4 hours and i think i will do it. i'll never give up. And thank you for sharing this video ❤.
Your videos are incredibly impactful!
Thank you!
1. **Lack of Balance** (Mantra of life) study a certain amount of time .
2. **Bad Study Habits** , EX (start by one doing math everyday 30 min & doing math same time everyday & doing math in a distraction-free location) .
3. **Time management** , ask yourself why you doing this , remined yourself the reasons that your success ? .
4. **Fear of Failure** , used it as a motivator , just focus on timed study sessions .
5. **Insufficient Support** , this is your life .
6. **Anxiety** , the best way to get over any fear is to overcome it so the best way to get over your fear of failing is to take a test .
7. **Repetitive Tasks** , you need it , you want that motivation to come from within you .
8. **Lack of Relevance** , EX (Students' aren't really motivated if they can't see why what there're learning is relevant in the real world) .
9. **Poor Self Care** , self-care is a big part of that makes more better.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. I recently had this realization as well.
I love the fact that I realized from this video that I am not the only one having math anxiety, it's my last year at school and I am having math exam in 2 months, I changed a teacher, I've been learning math seriously for three years already and this 4th year is a disaster, but now I feel better, because I just heard that it happens to others too.
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@@adolfolowskibautista646 I am sorry, but I don’t really need it. Wish I could help tho. Wish you well mate.
I hope you're math exam went well!!!
@@petruradu7242 Yes, it did go well, could’ve been better but still it was alright. If math was my number one priority at that time, I for sure get the best results. Thanks for caring friend, wish you well in your first priority goal!
@@petruradu7242 Yes, it did go well, could’ve been better but still it was alright. If math was my number one priority at that time, I for sure get the best results. Thanks for caring friend, wish you well in your first priority goal!
Great advice! For just over a year now, I've been reading Maths books. I've always found it tough to motivate myself to do this (I am not young!) as I get more excited by the idea of "doing" rather than "learning from others".
Maths books are so daunting - even popular audience ones. I felt like I didn't have time for them. But now, I regiment myself to read 15 pages of a book each day, no more (I do more than half before dinner & the rest before bed). It sounds daft to say it but this allows me to read a whole book every 2-3 weeks. It goes to your point about balance - I think I started out reading just 5 pages a day.
It's honestly life-changing how much you pick up by reading the insights of experts. I remember reading about the history of plotting curves on a plane. I'd never appreciated that once upon a time, Geometry and Algebra were completely distinct. Until Descartes united them. It just transforms your perspective and understanding.
Finding wonder in stuff you took for granted is just the best. Because then you start viewing everything through that lens of "What is it that makes this great?" and that helps you to explain ideas (including your own) to others & get them excited too!
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I think an important one is unrealistic expectations. If you expect to understand something quickly, it is all too easy to give up after a while, saying “I’ll never understand this”. If you expect it will take a long time to grasp a topic, it’s much easier to put in the time needed to understand.
This might especially affect people who are quite gifted in a subject. If they have spent their whole life understanding the more basic stuff easily, they will expect that to continue even when the topics become very difficult.
5 was really needed. Thank you so much for addressing it.
Thank you very much for this video ! I am a 2nd PhD student your videos give me a lot of motivation !
I think despair is a big obstacle too
When you try and try and try but finally you don't really get it
I have a suggestion for that
When you study a certain topic and you think you can't get it, just remember it's not true, you got some ideas and there are some other ideas you can't fully understand, so if you face this problem, calm down and take a deep breath, get your pencil, divide the sheet in front of you into two halves, name one of them "things I got about .........."and name the other half"things that I can't get about........."this should organize your mind and push away distraction and despair
And thank you so much from Egypt ❤❤❤
After 25 years when I almost gave up left all to God. Suddenly two changes happened 1 speed of reading optimised with understanding , i am reading much slower 2. When I learn now , goals does not disturb me as if I have infinite time and lost in learning
The Support Part is so true..
Especially when no one understands it and people make you feel crazy(Family the most) for doing something and they say its not the same that the others do.
About #7, repetitive tasks. When I was learning how to play the violin, we had to practice scales day in and day out. The thing that provided the most relief for me from the repetitiveness was practicing them with different bowing and rhythm patterns. So what I would do about that for the math is to find something analogous by finding different variations on the solution method. Maybe break the solution down into steps, then repeating each step in different ways, something along that line. Practice solving the problem steps at different speeds, etc., anything to vary the process. Anyhow, that's how I would approach the problem of repetitiveness - find different ways to do the same thing.
This eyecontact, oh man! Very convincing! I'd say this is probably the main reason why this video is so awesome and so comprehencive.
P.S. Saved to my Favourites
THANK YOU!
thank you so much for your recommendations.
Fantastic content. Thank you very much.
Most people don't want to put the effort it takes to truly comprehend a subject that they don't understand. When you try and encourage them that they can learn if they want to they look at you like you are crazy. I have never came across a subject that I wanted to learn that I could not get a good working knowledge of through independent study. To gain a mastery on any subject requires a high level of passion about the subject being studied to the point I would call it an obsession. I think the only way anyone has ever contributed to human understanding in a significant way is by becoming obsessed with solving a problem and thinking about it virtually non stop until the solution presents itself.
Oh thank you teacher.. your staring glued my attention to listen to every single word you are saying.
I love this guy. Sometimes he blinks, sometimes he doesn’t. It’s mesmerizing and now I can study my math 4. Lol.
This is sooo good!!!!! Thank you!!!!
I love your Videos But sometimes I Get *Startled Because I look up From What I'm Working on and you are Starring into my Soul, your Intense focus is Something I Strive to Learn. Thank you For Your Great Videos! They have Helped me Re-learn How to Learn.
ROFL
All Great pointers! Thanks for the pep talk! 😊
every time i see you i feel motivating , your videos are my exhaust burner
There is one thing about learning a specific subject that I can attest to. There were folk that chastised me as a kid for not liking my native language or math and tried to force on me the notion that these were the most amazing things in the history of forever. That, obviously was a surefire way to make me hate said subjects with a passion. I have, however learned from this a way to work-around others' forcefull excitement. I aknowledge that this person either really likes their thing and lacks the capacity to realise others have their own interests -or- they *dislike* the subject and specialised in it because someone else told them to, so they lie to themselves and get angry/forcefull when someone reminds them how *wrong* they are by saying 'no, I'm interested in other things'. It is important to build the skill and strength needed to decide what you like and go for it. And in my case, it took a few failings to do so that wasted precious years from my life for me to gain this. Again, it's a skill worth building.
Wow, this video really hit home for me! As someone who once struggled with math (and still has nightmares about long division), I found the tips and tricks to be super helpful. Now if only The Math Sorcerer could make a video about how to balance studying with binge-watching Netflix...
I have struggled with success and failure my entire life. Smart/Success = ‘Good’, but “Bad” = Not smart/Failure. Struggling currently with a job where I have been learning coding and I needed to hear number 4 today. Thank you
Thank you and a big hug from Brasil
Obrigado!
I'm taking BS Mechanical Engineering I've been questioning myself now on how to be more protective. Thank you for this video now i see the pattern now. God Bless You!
#5 is very hard, Insufficient support. I struggle to learn what I love due to my family not letting me learn what I want, and keeping me in the house 24/7. I have no way to socialize in real life, and my self care and sleeping routine is a whole madness...
But I'll be brave! Thank you so much for your advices 🩵🩵🩵
Just subbed!
The only time you have an opportunity to be brave and courageous is when you are most fearfull. Feel the fearfully and just do it anyway. The more you use your courageous muscle the quicker your transform your life.
Very good advice. I would also suggest taking a course on how to learn a new subject if that is an issue. Unfortunately. many of our schools don't teach their students how to learn--they just expect them to do it. The schools don't teach how to properly use a textbook, how to take notes, how to do research, how to write a paper, or how to take tests. But worst of all, they don't teach students how to critically think.
i am going through a hard semester in college, and watching your videos are keeping me going. thanks.
One thing that acceled me and my study group was creating *Room for failure*. There is not really time to talk about all kinds of misstakes in class. And as a tutor i think talking too much about errors teaches errors, especially in a stressed situation. But people do make misstakes so you need time to do, identify and solve your errors between class and tests. Getting aware why you fail is really important in prioritising what you actually need to learn. Sometimes a quick reminder how + and - work is all that is missing in really hard topics.
Lack of relevance is quite common in applied subjects. If your goal is to build great cars, electronics, computer, bridges etc. the subject you get tought must map into the big picture. Wonna study cars? You need ODE's and PDE's to solve moving systems. Want to become a programmer? You need basic algebra to know what O(n) notation means. You want to build a bridge? You need to be rock solid in multivariable calculus.
From my experience this mapping can be made by teachers talking with each others and writing a good ciriculum. But it has to be adapted by students to their own needs/interesst.
Self study is great because you can make both th ciriculum and the studying and you can adapt both continously. But it's also harder as Profs have really good reason and expertise in picking the right subjects for you.
For no. 7 Repetitive Tasks, I have learned that doing the repetitive task in actual work help me (atleast).
e.g. while learning guitar, I used to hate having to memorise my finger placement for guitar chords. HOWEVER, once I gave up on memorizing the chords and began to use them directly to play songs that I like (using a cheat sheet), memorizing my finger placement became 2nd nature quite fast.
Thank you for your good work!
Don't know if this has been mentioned but being genuinely kind, tolerant and empathetic does not mean you should allow yourself (reader) to be used, abused and/or neglected without any consideration. Personally I have a duty of care to myself first and foremost. Life has taught me many lessons, some painful, about self care and I do believe I am now adept at personal care. I share with and help anyone I can if called upon or if I perceive someone struggle. By keeping my self in my best possible condition (wholly) I can better help others and it takes less comparable effort to stay in good shape.
You have a great channel dude! Keep up the great work! Youve been a motivation to re-start my journey towards learning difficult things
Thank you soooooo much!!!!!!!
This video seriously deserves so many more views, this is very very inspirational and very very practical and from personal experiences. Thank you for taking the time to make this video
Thank you !
Ok, I'm subscribing, but don't break my heart, I've been burned before and it's taken me a while to open up again. I've rediscovered my love for math while preparing for my GED. I think I had undiagnosed ADHD during school and didn't make much of it, but I think I'm ready now.
Thanks for your help!
Thank you for sharing! Very helpful
Yes, less is more kinda of studying. Lots of goods things comes in small packages too. It was awesome experience. I am not sure if studying grammar is helpful to others. I started doing a few math questions every day in 2019 and ever since because of the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. I wanted to learn maths again because I used to be good at maths at school and college but I didn't really know what my teachers were talking about. I learnt maths for a wrong reason, it was a drill, it wasn't understanding maths conceptually. I used to be able to solve maths questions while not understanding what they were all about. I started studying English Grammar in Dec 2021 - basic, intermediate, advanced because I wanted to write things better. A few years after I first started in Maths. In so far, studying grammar has surprised me when I read maths questions, I can see how it has changed myself when I read questions. My understanding of maths questions have became crisper, clearer and sharper. It has reached to a point on how I love how the questions were written, and I even hand-copy each question, and one day I want to write my own questions.
Man, those eyes, now I won’t be able to sleep until I do as you said in the video, to start work on my goals one step at a time. Keep those stares coming in. I’m subscribing to your channel.
Evidently, you've taken your stripes. I get reminded of favorite quote from Ghandi everytime I watch your videos.
-Life as if you will die tomorrow, learn as if you will live forever.
Keep'em coming Sorcerer.
Sir, thank you for making this video. Seriously, I needed to hear every word that you said. Math is beautiful and I’m seeing that everyday. I do pray that I get better at it so I can fully experience the beauty of it. Thank you again.
Thank you Math Sorcerer, really cannot appreciate enough for this.
thank you very much sir, i will indeed try to be the best version of myself, after several years of procrastination.
I love that you touched on how to approach a situation where you may have a prof that isn’t very good or may not like you because a lot of people tend to use that as an excuse for their failure but if you take full responsibility for you education you will succeed no matter what
i love your videos man!
keep it up :)
Absolutely amazing!!! I'm a new follower and so happy I found this page!!
Thank you for the video. I really needed to hear your advice. 💯 Keep up the great work 👍🏾👍🏾
Fear of failure is a serious handicap for me. I study harder due to that fear, but if I do fail it is absolutely devastating to the point I do not want to try again. Math anxiety is a big handicap for me. I remember going up the stairs to take my proctored exam, I started blacking out and had to sit on the steps. Usually before exams I also get a lot of diarrhea.
Repetition is the key! That's it. Revise as much as you can. Like Richard Feynman said, I am just an ordinary person who worked extraordinarily hard.
Thank you. I did all of these thinks and graduated w distinction. As a boy, math kicked my tail. I tell my students all of these things now.
Hey, thankyou, what a powerful and imspirimg message!
Those are very good advice. I struggled with most of them.
the way you started this video with those eyes gazing into my soul I believe you and trust you, NO BS ! being super honest great video comrad
"the best way to get over any fear is to overcome it". Thank you, professor. Really fucking helpful.
I was needing it! Thanks.
I needed to hear this. I’m currently currently learning to program with JavaScript and it’s driving me insane
Love this guys passion for learning. I can’t necessarily relate to loving math but I do understand it’s value. I’m more of a general life study and philosophy kind of guy. I just seek wisdom but I can’t deny that balance is key after all I’ve learned, And guess what…I’m still looking to learn because I love it too.
As Vince Lombardi, the famous mathematician for the Green Bay Packers said, "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
Oh I love that!!
It applies to anything, when you have a serious failure, succeeding next time is more difficult because you are "wiser" you know what can go wrong and you doubt more. I wouldn't call that stronger but wiser yes and you are a bit smarter too. Be empathic towards people how failed and try to help them to try again.
Thank you man! Great video!
This video was posted, at a perfect time, thank you!
You're so welcome!
so motivating..i wish i had seen this video earlier.. youtube is such a useful website as we get to benefit from the experience and insights of such bright, capable people.. Thank you for sharing your valuable insights..
You are right, the only way to craft something is to read or study that something everyday. Little by little neurons connects ...
Great video! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾
I've been on a focused learning project for a year, and the #1 factor I discovered is just "how I think of the project". The set of assumptions and presuppositions I had when I started the project had to be torn down and radically revised.
This guy has grown my mindset so much.
I am not a sciencist but your videos are very good to learn english, you speak very clearly and quite slow.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Can you make one video about learning languages? Thanks 🙏🏽
Can you share a video talking about how to be more confident? Thanks
I agree Balance. Thats the Key. Or we will get bored with things in life. 😊😊. Good advice buddy. I struggle with learning right now with 🎸. Im 61. But slowly integrating it into my day. Hard at times with doing Gym etc. The Energy. Is the main thing. I always try my best though to learn 👍💯
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Thanks for this video. 😊
[00:00] Balance is key to successful learning, you need to live a balanced life.
- Lack of balance is a major cause of failure in learning
- Balance is important for both enjoyment and success in learning
[01:34] 30 minutes a day
- Start with 30 minutes a day of math, physics, or computer science
- Do it at the same time every day and in a distraction-free location
[03:03] Use fear of failure as a motivator and focus on timed study sessions
- Failure can make it harder to succeed, but keep trying and don't give up
- If you lack support systems, remind yourself why you're studying and be strong
[04:34] Take responsibility for your own learning and overcome math anxiety with practice.
- Having a strong support system can be helpful, but ultimately it's up to you to make your learning happen.
- Math anxiety can affect anyone and can be overcome with practice and time.
[05:59] Repetitive math problems in college are unavoidable
- Math classes in college require repetition to master the material
- Time constraints in the classroom limit exposure to more interesting areas of math
[07:26] Find internal motivation for learning
- Learning for the sake of learning is the best reason
- External sources of motivation may not be effective
- Identify personal relevance and reasons for learning to stay motivated
[08:53] Self-study helps learn more information
- Classrooms have limited time to teach certain things
- Finding something you love to learn makes a big difference
- Balancing self-care and study prevents burnout
[10:17] Emulate successful people and prioritize self-care
- Successful people prioritize completing tasks on time and with quality
- Self-care is important for achieving success and balance in life
Relevance made a big different for me. I remember when I started making a balance sheet out of bank statements and realising that this was maths and my belief of being rubbish at it was from school; rowdy and crowded classrooms with teachers who were sone with it all.