
The First 20 Hours
How to Learn Anything... Fast!
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Josh Kaufman
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Josh Kaufman
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"Learn anything... fast!"
Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What's on your list? What's holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills - time you don't have and effort you can't spare?
Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy?
To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That's why it's difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It's so much easier to watch TV or surf the web...
In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition: how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you'll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well.
This method isn't theoretical: it's field-tested. Kaufman invites readers to join him as he field tests his approach by learning to program a Web application, play the ukulele, practice yoga, re-learn to touch type, get the hang of windsurfing, and study the world's oldest and most complex board game.
What do you want to learn?
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Thanks for the idea!
Ukulele
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The principles are good, but...
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My big issue and the biggest disappointment about this book is that, from the outset of this book, the author offers bonus accompanying material if you email receipt of purchase of this book to a certain eMail address.
I have eMailed this address over 5 times to which, I have received Zero replies, yes I said Zero replies. Very disappointing.
I find this pretty poor form on behalf of the author. I feel if you are going to offer something, you should deliver. Maybe the author could apply his own approach of rapid skill acquisition to his promised service delivery and improve it by actually delivering on his promise.
I mean, this bonus material should be made available as accompanying material on Audible.
Anyway, this book is great & I hope the author see this review and reverts accordingly.
Great book but No Feedback re bonus material?
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If you want to add new skills
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Would you try another book written by Josh Kaufman or narrated by Josh Kaufman?
I would certainly try another book written and narrated by Josh Kaufman. Though I did not like how the matter in the book is presented, there is value in what it tries to convey.What could Josh Kaufman have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
I really liked the book in the first few chapters. These perfectly hit the mark and convey a powerful idea and method of learning. Unfortunately the author spends the rest of the book describing six or seven new skills he learned using the method as examples, with a chapter dedicated to each one of the skills. The level of detail in describing these skills is not relevant to this message this book tries to convey. If I want to learn yoga or learn about its history, I will pick up a book on it. The same goes for the other skills. Examples are a useful and powerful tool, but they were much too stretched out and I feel like the author could have shortened the examples considerably and put a few in a single chapter.What about Josh Kaufman’s performance did you like?
Josh's writing style in general is good and his narration was also very good.Powerful idea, but the book misses the mark
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Great transferable skills
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Highly recommend!
Very inspiring
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Not worth the money or time
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Short version... practice and apply yourself. Done
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Really enjoyed listening to the experiences of the author. Very easy to relate to. Would recommend to anyone who has 10 projects, half finished!
Just the right amount of info
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