I find myself gravitating towards short articles like these, thanks to my new-found appetite for learning new things (and self development in general). I have some ambitious goals such as regular blogging, learning advanced swimming and meditation in my list for the next 18 months. Inadvertently, badminton has sneaked in as well. But perhaps the most important skill to learn is learning itself. It’s the “highest-order-bit” of self development.I have noticed that successful, accomplished and happy people are more than just skilled/talented or hard working people. Perhaps the most common trait shared by such people is their ability to learn. They have an approach to whatever it is that they do….whether it is in being mindful about what it is that they want to learn/develop, how they go about it, the way they set goals, the way they development the navigational intelligence up-front so they can see where they stand relative to their goals and such. Clearly, a simple recipe for learning is very hard to put together but this article makes an effort. I think it is a very good read as one draws closer to the en of the year and is beginning to think of finalizing one’s vision/goals for the following year.
– Sachin Desai
http://blogs.hbr.org/hmu/2012/11/how-to-master-a-new-skill.html
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