How to Learn Skills Faster | Huberman Lab Essentials

In this episode of Huberman Lab Essentials, Andrew Huberman discusses the science of skill learning, particularly motor skills, and provides actionable, science-based tools to enhance learning speed and retention. He differentiates between open loop and closed loop skills, emphasizing the importance of sensory perception, movement, and proprioception. Huberman debunks the "10,000 hours rule," highlighting the significance of repetitions and the "Super Mario effect," which demonstrates that focusing on errors and generating more repetitions per unit of time accelerates learning. He also discusses the role of errors in cueing neuroplasticity, the benefits of idle time post-training for motor sequence consolidation, and the strategic use of attention, slow movements, metronoming, visualization, and supplements like alpha-GPC to optimize skill acquisition and performance.