learn new skills at a rapid clip The secret is definitely to practice, I've found an even bigger shortcut is to convince/pay/beg an expert to be your coach or

learn new skills at a rapid clip The secret is definitely to practice, I've found an even bigger shortcut is to convince/pay/beg an expert to be your coach or mentor. And once they are your coach, demonstrate that you respect their feedback by obeying when they tell you to update your approach. As they say, perfect practice makes perfect.