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Become a SpeedDemon 1: Productivity Tricks to Have More Time (Udemy.com)

The original and most popular course on productivity and automation. We suggest choosing our updated version 2 instead!

4.2
6,223 reviews

Created by: Jonathan Levi

Last updated December 2023

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Jonathan Levi's Speed Demon course is a short one: 37 lectures and about 2.6 hours across seven sections. It opens with the theory behind productivity, then moves to computer shortcuts and automation, health and fitness, finances, and delegation. It is aimed at anyone who feels short on time and doesn't want to read ten books on the subject. One thing to know up front: the course's own headline points people to a rewritten second version, and the last update here was in December 2023.

Reviewers like how compact and direct it is. Of 6,223 ratings, 2,925 are five stars and 2,166 are four, and the comments describe bite-sized, practical tips backed by theory. Students call the teaching engaging and clear. The complaints are consistent. Some say the examples lean toward a US office worker on a Mac, with apps that don't help Windows users, stay-at-home parents or people abroad. Some linked sites are dead, two reviewers call the content dated, and another found the lectures could be much shorter.

With 42,707 students it is clearly popular, and a few hours is a small ask. It works best as a menu: reviewers say not every tip will fit, so pick the ones that suit your work and stick with them. If the choice is open, the newer edition is what the course itself recommends, so check that first. For a friendly nudge to stop wasting time, this one still does the job.

Best forBusy office workers who want a quick, bite-sized list of time-saving habits and apps, not a deep system.
Skip it ifYou use Windows, live outside the US, or would rather take the newer rewrite of this course.

Pros

  • Short at about 2.6 hours, so it is easy to finish in a few sittings
  • Theory is paired with real-life examples, and reviewers call the tips bite-sized and applicable
  • The delegation section convinced one student that paying someone else to do a task makes sense
  • Reviewers say the instructor is engaging and keeps the material clear

Cons

  • Examples lean US and Mac, so Windows users and people abroad get less from them
  • Some linked sites are dead and reviewers call parts dated, such as the elance.com example
  • Lectures could be shorter, and not every tip suits every kind of work
Compact. Simple. Direct. Loved the course and I'll start the speedreading course next.
Lorenzo Leka, a student

Listed for all levels, and the only stated requirement is an open mind. Nothing in the syllabus calls for technical background.

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What you will learn

  • Harness the preeminent theories of productivity and time management to squeeze more time out of the day
  • Use cutting-edge hacks, tips, and tricks to improve computer productivity work
  • Identify time-wasters and zap them before they drain the day away
  • Cut out the bad habits that cost hours in the day for no reason
  • Make more time for the things that matter in life

Course content

7 sections · 37 lectures · 2.6 hours of video 11 quizzes

  1. 1Introductions & Foundations 3 free previews5 lectures · 1 quiz · 15 min
  2. 2General Principles & Theories for Hacking Your Productivity 1 free preview11 lectures · 2 quizzes · 47 min
  3. 3Speeding Up & Automating Computer Work9 lectures · 2 quizzes · 32 min
  4. 4Speeding Up Health & Fitness3 lectures · 2 quizzes · 14 min
  5. 5Automating your finances2 lectures · 2 quizzes · 9 min
  6. 6Delegation, Communication, & Saying No5 lectures · 2 quizzes · 37 min
  7. 7Conclusion 1 free preview2 lectures · 5 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Students who feel they need an extra hour in the day
  • Students who feel that certain activities such as computer work, cooking, or communications take longer than necessary
  • Students who wish to learn about the important theories of productivity, but don't have time to read 10 books about it!

What you need before you start

  • An open mind and readiness to learn new ways of thinking are both recommended
  • No prior knowledge is required

How it compares

Against the other 143 rated Udemy courses in Productivity on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 10% of them
  • Reviews6,223#17 of 144 by number of reviews
  • Length2.6 hourslonger than 63% of them
  • Last updatedDecember 2023earlier than 56% of them

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Course Description

***Please Note: We have recently introduced a completely rewritten and all-new version of this course for 2020 - we suggest you search for "Become a Speed Demon 2" to get the latest edition!***

This course will teach you the most cutting-edge tips and tricks for productivity, automation, and efficiency, so that you can do more work in less time and have more time for the things that matter in life.

    What would you do to have just one more hour in the day? Two hours? How about 3? 

         The sad truth is that most of us simply don't have enough time in our daily lives to get through everything we need to do. Much less the things we want to do. 

         In this course from best-selling instructor Jonathan Levi, author of the blockbuster course "Become a SuperLearner," you will learn how to reclaim enough time to do just that - and so much more. 

         For the last 10 years, your instructor Jonathan Levi has developed a series of techniques, tips, tricks, and strategies to overcome a near superhuman workload. From juggling a multimillion dollar business while engaged as a full time student, to running multiple companies at the same time, to leading a jam-packed travel, social, and educational calendar that would make some people's heads spin.

How is this possible, and how can you, too, learn to Become a Speed Demon? 

         The course starts out with a great foundation in theory, training you on the philosophies behind efficiency, productivity, and "speeding up." 

         Armed with these theories and strategies, the course then dives into more nuts-and-bolts recommendations on how to speed up some of the most time-intensive activities we each do every day; working at the computer, cooking and fitness, interactions with others, and other general inefficiencies. 

         The course takes a holistic approach to productivity and efficiency, arming you with the mindset to kick butt and speed up every aspect of your productive and creative life, in order to make time for the things that really matter. With that said, this course, as with the instructor's other courses, will evolve, grow, and improve based on your feedback, so get your front-row seat today! 

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Instructor Details

Jonathan Levi

Jonathan Levi is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and keynote speaker born and raised in Silicon Valley.

At the age of 16, he started an eCommerce company that would go on to become one of Inc.’s 5,000 fastest growing companies in America before being sold in 2011.

Since 2014, Jonathan has been one of the top-performing instructors on online learning platform Udemy, and has snowballed this success into the launch of his rapidly growing information products company, SuperHuman Enterprises, which produces such products as the award-winning SuperHuman Academy Podcast; the bestselling "Become a SuperLearner®” print, digital, and audiobooks; and numerous other online courses through it’s own online training portals, SuperHuman Academy® and Branding You™ Academy.

Jonathan’s media products have been enjoyed by over 350,000 people in 205 countries and territories. His latest book, The Only Skill That Matters, was published by Lionscrest in 2019, and details his own journey and the techniques that anyone can use to learn faster. Jonathan holds a B.A. in Sociology from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Business from INSEAD. He lives in Tel Aviv, Israel, with his wife, Limmor.

Levi has been featured in such publications and programs as the Wall Street Journal, Inc., Bulletproof, Psychology Today, Business Insider, The Silicon Valley Business Journal, LifeHacker UK, EOFire, Mixergy, and more.

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Reviews

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By Maricela Arias on 11/8/2020

Too many quizzes.

By William Biesemeier on 11/8/2020

Too many sourcing out information, click here click there. Complete waste of my time. The volume difference between each video is outrageous, goes from very quiet to very loud.

By Radhika Kumar on 11/8/2020

I really liked this training. It has some important elements in being more efficient in use of your time. There are lots of ideas that is shared that can come in handy. Plus the pre -quiz helps set up the next lectures and drive important points home.

By Dana Patterson on 10/17/2020

informational

By Maliha Abdulaziz on 10/15/2020

loved it so much this course

By Fernando D Medina Medina on 10/4/2020

El disertante ofrece las tecnicas y estrategias adecuadas para mejorar nuestra productividad

By Rondel Benjamin on 9/27/2020

So far its exceed my expectations ...

By Margaret Chavez on 9/26/2020

Just way too may quizes. If you keep them, change the back to back order.

By Liza Po on 9/23/2020

I am excited to learn these productivity hacks, how not to waste time, prioritize and be more efficient.

By Anonymized User on 9/23/2020

Too much focus on apps, add-ins, and more on MAC than Windows. Not what I expected by reading the course highlights on udemy.

By Zindy Petty on 9/21/2020

Fantastic tips & tricks for everyday life efficiency.

By Dave Richins on 9/19/2020

Some of the items I had learned from others. What I liked best was the resources so I can take my time learning them. It led me to videos on improving my keyboard shortcuts while programming.

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Become a SpeedDemon 1: Productivity Tricks to Have More Time
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  • Video Duration: icon 2.6h
  • Price: $17.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon December 2023
  • Level: All Levels All Levels
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:37 in 7 sections
  • Practice:11 quizzes
  • Students:42,700
  • Subtitles:12 languages
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