20 tips on how to learn anything

How long does it take to become a professional in anything? Should we have a 10, 000 hours, or not all depends on the amount of time, and on your perseverance and desire? Robert Greene, author of the popular best-selling, in his book Mastery examples from the lives of great people and explore their way of life, to understand what led them to the genius.

To write the book Green plunged into the story and learned about the life of Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart and others. He also interviewed many people alive today. Among them: Paul Graham - known venture capitalist and founder of the fund Y Combinator, Temple Grandin - the world famous autistic woman that fights for animal rights, and many others.

Here are a few tips that we have selected from his book.

Find the deal of his life

We often sprayed into several classes, not realizing that the only really good in something one. Find what you really like to do, and doing it.

Find your niche

One of the most renowned neurosurgeons Vilayanur S. Ramachandran was once a professor of psychology. Although for me personally, it is unattainable pinnacle, for him it was only a transitional stage to the occupation in which he became one of the best.

If you are well versed in something, try to go deep into their operations and find yourself a part of it, which is not captured by the other.

Do not be afraid to rebel

Not all people are happy others' success. And no matter how painful it may sound, but such people may even be among your close friends. Even if everyone is against you, but you still think that doing business of his life, naplyuyte the opinion of others, and do as you want.

Love his job at a basic level

Written difficult words, but the point should be clear. You have to enjoy every part of the business. For Marie Curie as a child, there was nothing more interesting than watching his father's laboratory.

Learn what you like

Charles Darwin was a mediocre student and quite often absent. He gave up his studies at the University of Edinburgh, barely finish my studies at Cambridge and was famous for diligence and intelligence. But what would we do without his discoveries in the theory of evolution?

Do not forget about the practice

Our brain is sharpened by training. With constant repetition of the same actions communication in neurons are becoming stronger, and we have - professional. This is one reason why you never forgotten how not to ride a bicycle.

Decide what is more important: a favorite thing or money

Martha Graham, American dancer and creator of modern dance, threw a lucrative job that It takes a long time and got a job as a dance teacher, which allowed her to spend more time favorite work. Unloved work that takes you all the time, will lead you through the hackneyed way that does not have you on the soul.

Be willing to sacrifice

Daniel Everett, a gifted linguist, tried to learn the language of the tribe pairs over which linguists have puzzled for years. It did not work out, because he has gone the same way as the rest: come as a linguist, and trying to understand a foreign culture.

He has nothing left for as long as he is not moved to the tribe pairs and became one of his full-fledged citizens, submitting to their culture, customs and taboos. Be willing to sacrifice something in order to achieve their goals. It's unavoidable.

Through pain and reluctance

Famous basketball player Bill Bradley approached the basketball team only increase. He was slow, did not jump high enough and did not feel the game. But instead of giving up, he trained every day for three hours, despite the weekend. I am running with weights and playing basketball blindly to feel the ball. And that was only the beginning of its formation.

Do not be afraid to make mistakes

Paul Graham has always loved computers. Once he realized that everything he learned, had come to him through a series of mistakes and failures. This experience led to the creation of a venture fund Y Combinator, which allows startups to pass in his footsteps and do not be afraid to make a mistake.

Absorb every bit of knowledge

Relations "teacher - student" will give you more than a dozen books. Of course, if you have a decent teacher, and you love to learn. Keep track of everything that makes you a teacher. This knowledge you can not get anywhere else, because they come only with experience.

Find a teacher who will be questioning your work

Carl Jung Freud adored, but did not agree with some of his theories. Using Freud as his mentor, Jung was able to better understand what he does not agree and where they differ theory, thus making a great contribution to the development of psychology.

Get familiar with criticism

We are often faced with criticism. And I personally do not give rest to the question: what do you do with it? Whether or not to pay attention to? It all depends on the person who criticizes you. Although everything too personally, and a person who criticizes you can be in a bad mood, or headache. What do you think about this?

Be brave

There will come a time when you will be left to itself, and in this situation you can not make a blunder. Reject conservatism and look for their own way, and you are sure to find it.

Set goals

Short-term, long-term - does not matter. You should always be the goal. Objective - this is something that becomes your life lighthouse. BUT find it It is not as difficult as you think.

Do not be afraid to go to the occupied territory

No matter how many competitors in your field, is always a place for you if you are doing something really good. Google was not the first to create a search engine, but they were able to bring the scope of the search to a new level. Why did it not work for you?

Be patient

our generation, the trouble is that we are too self-confident. Do not let this destroy your self-confidence. Soberly assess their strength and remember that one of the obstacles to creativity - is impatient.

Science and creativity - which is more important?

Do not forget that, while senior engineers have tried to create a flying machine, it was possible the Wright brothers, who repaired bicycles. Both science and creativity too important in our lives, to choose just one thing. This can be argued endlessly, but you will not lose, if you understand both fields.

Build a life around your strengths

Decide on what you do best, and act. How many times have we heard from people who have succeeded, that they were just doing a favorite thing. So why not try it and you? Search for your business, make it his strong side and achieve success!

People are not born geniuses

And on this point can be brought by the end of our stuff. Many hours of training, practice and failure - this is what leads to success. Diligence will help you get things done.

What do you think about this?