The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition

Stay realistic—you know yourself, and don’t compare yourself to the standards of anyone else

you know nothing

Learning a new skill certainly will involve numerous sacrifices

To want anything more than a steady, linear progression in learning a new skill is a pipedream.

least 25 hours to become any good at

Too high and you may feel discouraged; too low and you may feel bored and unengaged.

Don’t depend on your willpower when you can design your environment to completely bypass having to consciously make a decision.

find yourself a community to immerse yourself in

someone who you can bounce ideas off, solicit feedback from, and overall nudge you in the right direction

The most dangerous ones, however, are the people who appear to have your best interests in mind but really are projecting their own fears and insecurities onto you.