Kaufman breaks down the science of learning in useful, entertaining, and fascinating ways.

“With the amount of information and change in the world today, the person who can adapt and learn the most quickly will be the most successful. 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. This method isn't theoretical: it's field-tested. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you'll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers.

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. It's so much easier to watch TV or surf the web… 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. To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. In this nonstop world, who has that kind of time? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill to mastery. 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? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do.

what if it’s possible to learn any new skill in 20 hours or less? SANJAY GUPTA, CNN Chief Medical Correspondentįorget the '10,000 hour rule'. Josh’s book will inspire you to pick up forgotten hobbies and chase elusive dreams.” DR. The First 20 Hours is a practical guide to learning beyond our mid-20s, when our brains are fully developed. “As a father of three, practicing neurosurgeon, and global journalist, I don’t have a lot of free time on my hands.

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