Ep. 281: Learning Hard Things
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
The Limits of Learning
Most people can learn almost anything, but they cannot learn everything. Achieving mastery in a subject takes a significant amount of time and effort. The key factor in learning complex things is not just intelligence but the investment of time. Time is finite, so the complexity of what one can learn is limited by the time available for learning. Therefore, the focus should shift from relying solely on brainpower to understanding that investment of time is crucial for acquiring expertise in complex subjects.
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