Learn Anything

I got called out on something I said the other day. I said that you could learn (almost) anything with $1000 and a chunk of time. That doesn’t mean you’re an expert, but you quickly get the know-how on context and can talk about a subject area with some level of gravitas. You don’t need to be the 10,000-hour Gladwell expert. You can just spend 20 hours to get the minimum done – if you believe Josh Kaufman:

 
Kaufman’s process involves four steps:

Define the skill you want to learn. What exactly do you want to be able to do? Be as specific as possible.

Find a good learning resource. There are many different ways to learn new skills. Books, online courses, and tutorials can all be helpful.

Set aside 20 hours to learn the skill. This may seem like a short amount of time, but it’s enough to make significant progress.

Practice, practice, practice. The more you practice, the better you’ll become at the skill. (and obviously, use Quizlet)

So there are also smarter ways to think about “getting smart”:

 
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