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How to learn new things fast

• smn1234 8y ago
  tl;dr avoid “analysis paralysis" and have a "bias for action" just get started
  • beatgammit 8y ago
    Yup, and keep making progress. You sometimes have to force the time to happen if you're starting to lose enthusiasm.
• BossingAround 8y ago
  I consider myself quite a quick learner, having undergone a total career switch only after a year and a half while having a full-time work, and being successful ever since. What helped me was: 1. Consistency. Do it. Schedule it. 2. Be comfortable with 'I don't know yet'. 3. Learn to use your emotions. For example, fear is a huge driver for me. The thought of 'what happens if I can't figure this out?!' has been probably the number 1 driver for me, and has gotten me through a number of tough times. 4. It helps if you're surrounded by bright people. Switching to an engineering field even as a person who's never done any programming will be much easier from within Google than from within your grocery local store. If you can get this privilege, i.e. get into the company that is predominantly focused on the type of a career you'd like to get into, use the people. Ask questions. Ask for resources. They'll help you. I found the article extremely simplified. I don't think it's a clear progression path, when it comes to learning. I feel like learning wrong things and then having to re-learn it is a huge part of mastering a subject.
  • bizmarcus 8y ago
    The progression path may not be clear, but I think learning is a snowball affect once you've gotten started. Thanks for the comment! I learned design after getting a finance degree, so I can relate to that.