Essays on Skill Acquisition
It's tempting to wait, to hope someone will come up with a simple and easy way for you to get what you want. Usually, you wait in vain. »
Say you want to climb a tall ladder. Here's the worst way to go about it: refuse to move until you find a way to teleport yourself straight to the top. »
Want to *be* somebody? Then *do* something. »
Don't fear failure. Fear not trying at all. »
Judge the success of your efforts by whether or not they help you achieve the desired objective. »
What does it mean to be 'educated' in the broadest sense? »
Think of all of the things you 'have to' do right now. What would it look like if you took away the pressure and performance anxiety and maximized the fun? »
Specialization only works if things don’t change - and things always change. »
Improving your skills in many different areas can make you uniquely valuable. »
What should you do in these troubled times? »