The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast!
Josh Kaufman
Language: English
Pages: 288
ISBN: 1591846943
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
What if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less?
Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to master a new skill, and the earliest hours are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s so difficult to learn a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos.
Josh Kaufman offers a better way. His systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you can pick up the basics in record time… and
have more fun along the way.
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preparation, you’ll acquire new skills rapidly, with less effort. That’s not to say that the results will be instant. The desire for instant gratification is one of the primary reasons people don’t acquire new skills very quickly. The “Matrix” Misconception Remember the scene in The Matrix when Keanu Reeves opens his eyes, blinks a few times, and whispers “I know kung fu”? Sorry to break it to you: rapid skill acquisition isn’t that rapid. Hollywood has done us a great
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