MetaLearn Podcast ML97: How To Choose What To Learn
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Nov 29, 2017 Choosing what to learn is no easy task. This episode discusses the differences between passion and professional projects, a framework for identifying the next skill to learn, and the three essential skills for the 21st century.
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Context Is The Primary Filter
- Context matters: you are the best judge of your life and priorities.
- Use frameworks and questions to make better choices about what to learn next.
Drawn To Ancient Greek Mythology
- Nasus describes being magnetically drawn to ancient Greek history and mythology.
- He uses Socrates' idea that learning should pull you like a lover to illustrate passion projects.
Let Time Test Your Passions
- Use time as a filter: only act on passions that persist for weeks or months.
- Plan and schedule sessions to protect momentum and avoid losing interest.