Why (do this ulralearning project at all)?
Need to identify a motivation for the ultralearning project. Conduct metalearning research in a way that focuses on what matters.
Determine whether or not successfully learning this skill or topic will actually help achieve your ultimate goal.
What (do I need to learn)?
What knowledge and abilities are needed to successfully learn this topic? To help identify this, break the topic down into The three components of an ultralearning target.
Talk to experts in the field and find out if they think the areas you’ve identified will indeed help you achieve your goal.
How (will I go about this ultralearning project, specifically)?
What resources will I need? What environment? What methods will I use?
Benchmark your ultralearning project.
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