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Josh Kaufman Teaches How to Acquire Any Skill in Just 20 Hours | Productivity | YAPClassic

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Jan 6, 2023
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INSIGHT

Misunderstanding the 10,000-Hour Rule

  • The 10,000 hours rule targets mastery, which few people need or want.
  • Adults can achieve competence in many skills with just 20 hours by overcoming early frustration.
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Emotional Barriers to Learning

  • Adults' emotional self-consciousness creates a barrier to starting new skills.
  • Unlike toddlers, adults fear failure and judge their early mistakes too harshly.
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Steep Learning Curves Are Beneficial

  • A steep learning curve means rapid initial improvement and is desirable.
  • After 10 to 20 hours, frustration decreases, competence grows, and self-correction becomes possible.
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