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The best way to learn

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments · learning, productivity

The best way to learn is to do. When you learn from someone else, you can get a good overview, but the details are missing. Learning on the job provides a better sense of the “feel” of something. That intuitive touch that experts have. When I first learned to cook, I measured out everything to [...]

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Most problems are knowledge problems

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments · learning

Starting something new can feel daunting, but most problems of learning are knowledge problems. We feel unconfident because of the unfamiliar, because of what we do not know. If you’re worried about something you don’t know anything about, learn about it. If you can’t learn about it, it’s probably not worth worrying about.

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