This is a specific case which is part of a broader fundamental principle. This principle might sound reduntant, and it's basically that "people who learn how to

This is a specific case which is part of a broader fundamental principle. This principle might sound reduntant, and it's basically that "people who learn how to learn are better learners". Learning how to play a musical instrument is something that never permeated our general culture as much as it should've had, which implies that doing so requires the acquisition of -in some level- unconventional skills. This ability to acquire unconventional skills can be extrapolated to any other area of knowledge. For example in my case, the shift was from music to CS. EDIT: BTW, I speak 3 languages.