In 2014 a Professor of Psychology at Florida State University wrote an essay called ‘The Danger of Delegating Education to Journalists’, debunking what Gladwell and others had written about his…

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Mastering new skills doesn't require 10,000 hours; instead, deliberate daily practice of about 40 minutes can make you proficient in a few weeks. Focus on forming a consistent routine, starting small, deconstructing the skill into manageable parts, learning enough to correct mistakes, and studying in distraction-free environments. These strategies help maintain motivation and avoid burnout while learning complex subjects.

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Some great learning tips here for sure. I think the distraction free environment cannot be overstated.
Something I notice myself doing is starting to learn something or build something, then when things get frustrating or difficult I will automatically grab my phone… bad habit for sure

I can only speak for myself - but I never have to push me to learn something new. I can spend hours in front of the computer trying to solve a problem. As soon as it is solved it gets boring and I finally succeed to leave. Honestly, I am almost 50 now and this has been the case for my entire life. Its not that I want to get a new job or better payment, its just that I feel very much attracted to knowing how things work. I have always had a hunger for knowing how things work and being able to build things myself. Good to see how others experience learning. Great article and topic!

Thanks for sharing this article. Short but consistent work over a long period of time is incredible. Definitely helped me a lot with coding and whatever else I’ve wanted to acquire as a habit.

In a higher level, dealing with burnout is see it as “a failure of getting momentum”. So the problem in how to keep learning things / doing things become “How to I keep getting that momentum”
I like how Sam Altman explain this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnRj_fYlAiA" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnRj_fYlAiA</a>
For me, the momentum comes from a sense of achievement, helping others, or the feel of completion

Learning without recognising what you already know is foolhardy. Before adding to your existing knowledge base, you should measure the returns it gives you.
Lifelong learning can streamline and become efficient only subject to these timely reviews.