In a world where the average attention span is 8 seconds...
These 8 tips will help you learn any skill 8x faster π§΅:
These 8 tips will help you learn any skill 8x faster π§΅:
1. Imitate experts
Find a mentor in the skill you want to learn, and imitate their work.
This could be on:
β’ 1-1
β’ YouTube
β’ Twitter
Imitate to learn the basics quicker, nuances and subtleties of the skill.
Your originality will come with time as you create independently.
Find a mentor in the skill you want to learn, and imitate their work.
This could be on:
β’ 1-1
β’ YouTube
β’ Twitter
Imitate to learn the basics quicker, nuances and subtleties of the skill.
Your originality will come with time as you create independently.
2. Total immersion.
You learn best when you're constantly exposed.
β’ Go all in- no half measures
β’ Practice, practice, practice
β’ One skill at a time
It's a more efficient way of learning since you're not trying to balance multiple things at once.
You learn best when you're constantly exposed.
β’ Go all in- no half measures
β’ Practice, practice, practice
β’ One skill at a time
It's a more efficient way of learning since you're not trying to balance multiple things at once.
3. Non-negotiable daily practice.
β’ Make practice a priority.
β’ Set a goal for how long you will practice each day.
The more you do something, the better you get at it.
If you miss a day, donβt beat yourself upβjust start again the next day.
β’ Make practice a priority.
β’ Set a goal for how long you will practice each day.
The more you do something, the better you get at it.
If you miss a day, donβt beat yourself upβjust start again the next day.
4. Focus on the journey.
The process is more important than the outcome.
Learning a skill is a lifelong journey.
Be patient and enjoy the process.
Stay positive and focus on the fundamentals.
The process is more important than the outcome.
Learning a skill is a lifelong journey.
Be patient and enjoy the process.
Stay positive and focus on the fundamentals.
5. Keep your eye on the prize.
β’ Set a goal for yourself
β’ Break the skill down into smaller pieces
It's easy to give up when you're not seeing results...
It's easy to get sidetracked...
Set a goal for yourself, have discipline and maintain your WHY fresh in your mind.
β’ Set a goal for yourself
β’ Break the skill down into smaller pieces
It's easy to give up when you're not seeing results...
It's easy to get sidetracked...
Set a goal for yourself, have discipline and maintain your WHY fresh in your mind.
6. Connect with people doing the same thing.
β’ Connect with people who are already experts in the skill.
β’ Find a community of people who are learning.
β’ Ask lots of questions and get feedback.
You can learn from their experience and get better faster.
β’ Connect with people who are already experts in the skill.
β’ Find a community of people who are learning.
β’ Ask lots of questions and get feedback.
You can learn from their experience and get better faster.
7. Remove comparisons.
β’ Forget that some people are "naturals"
β’ Most start from zero
β’ Accept that the learning process is non-linear
Comparing yourself to others will only lead to discouragement.
Embrace mistakes as part of the learning process
β’ Forget that some people are "naturals"
β’ Most start from zero
β’ Accept that the learning process is non-linear
Comparing yourself to others will only lead to discouragement.
Embrace mistakes as part of the learning process
8. Cultivate a feedback loop.
β’ Constantly seek feedback
β’ Be open to criticism
You need to be able to receive feedback to improve.
It's a way to measure your progress.
Don't take criticism personally.
But use it as fuel for your "skill rocketship".
β’ Constantly seek feedback
β’ Be open to criticism
You need to be able to receive feedback to improve.
It's a way to measure your progress.
Don't take criticism personally.
But use it as fuel for your "skill rocketship".
That's a wrap!
I used this to learn:
- Content creation
- Code
And a bunch of other skills in the last few years.
I used this to learn:
- Content creation
- Code
And a bunch of other skills in the last few years.
Hope you found this helpful!
If you want more content on:
- Content creation
- Productivity
- Solopreneurship.
Follow me @ephraimyx where I post content like this weekly.
If you want more content on:
- Content creation
- Productivity
- Solopreneurship.
Follow me @ephraimyx where I post content like this weekly.
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