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Colin I.

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Passive Learning Supports Inaction

Some of us use learning as a way to avoid doing the actual work toward reaching our goals. In this case, it becomes a form of procrastination.

We claim in these situations that we are preparing or researching the best methods and practices to reach our goals.

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Stop Thinking and Start Doing: The Power of Practicing More

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The "Do Something" Mindset (The Power of Practicing More)

"For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them." ― You alone have the power to close the the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. It's a choice that comes with responsibility, sacrifice and a lot of grit.

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the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing th

Aristotle

Taking responsibility

You have the power to close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.

You don’t win by sitting on the fence. You succeed by getting your hands dirty. There are no shortcuts to progress or mastery.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Whatever you dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”

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Nicholas J.

@nicij783

Secrets of learning a language - quickly

Picture this: You want to apply for a dream assignment abroad. There's just one problem. You need foreign language skills that you don't have - and time is not on your side. It might sound like an impossible task, but according to language experts, you can learn basic communication skills in weeks and master the basics of a foreign language in several months.

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Learning A New Language Fast

Though it may not seem plausible, basic communication of a new foreign language can be mastered in weeks. Learning a non-native language can be sped up by compiling a script for responding to quer...

Learning Full Speed

A will to start and self-confidence is necessary as is having the courage to speak, and not being afraid of making mistakes. The key is to immerse yourself and put your whole being to the task.

Total immersion necessitates activities like listening to the radio station of the language you are learning, reading and speaking to people.

Total Immersion

It is a good idea to master the basic skills first and focus on the grammar later, while asking for feedback and correcting yourself, learning on-the-fly.

Invest not only your head but your heart in the learning process. Practice makes perfect.

Cole Y.

@coly298

Use This 4-Step Formula To Learn Anything In Under 24 Hours

"Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can, there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did." In this world, where we hear about concepts like the 10,000 hour rule to become an expert in any skill, the promise of learning something new in under 24 Hours seems too unrealistic, rather crazy.

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Becoming Reasonably Good

There is a difference between becoming an expert vs becoming reasonably good at something: An expert means reaching the lop level in one's field. Being reasonably ...

Deconstruct the Skill

Break the skill into various small parts, remembering that every big skill is a collection of many sub-skills.
Identify the essential sub-skills needed to give you the maximum advantage.
Practice the most important part that you have discovered, using the 80:20 principle in your learning.

80/20: Pareto's principle

The Pareto principle states that 20% of your activities (even lesser) deliver 80% results (even more) in almost every area of your life.

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