So many skills, so little time. Sure, we probably can't achieve mastery in all of them, but what if we don't care? We talk about how to learn the basics quickly enough to rekindle your dreams of becoming a renaissance man.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by:

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Tom’s Sunday Study Playlist on SpotifyTom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on SpotifyTom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on YouTubeTom's Work Vibes playlist on SpotifyThe Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland, by Catherynne M. ValenteThe Kingkiller Chronicle series, by Patrick RothfussOutliers, by Malcolm GladwellThe First 20 Hours, by Josh KaufmanThe 4-Hour Chef, by Tim FerrissLove-Coloured Master Spark songSynthesia (iOS | Android)Art and Fear, by David Bayles and Ted OrlandHenry Fonda on Wikipediah3h3Productions on YouTubeMomentum (iOS)Habitica (iOS | Android)Beeminder (iOS | Android)Yousician (iOS | Android)Tom's music channel on YouTubeMartin on InstagramHow to Stay Hydrated: Here's Everything You Need to KnowHow to Study Effectively with Flash CardsRype - Learn a Language in 100 DaysAndrew Huang on YouTubeAndrew Huang on SpotifySkillshare (iOS | Android)How to Learn a New Skill Quickly: A 4-Step Process

Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.Timestamps:

0:10:33 - Overview of the skill learning process0:23:47 - Sponsor: Backblaze (Backing up your data)0:26:12 - Choosing and focusing on something that motivates you0:27:28 - Figuring out how good you want to be and deconstructing a skill0:33:07 - Gaining access to the necessary tools and eliminating barriers0:38:16 - Finding time to practice0:41:18 - Creating feedback loops0:44:31 - Practicing in short bursts instead of long periods of time0:47:31 - The need to practice a lot before mastering a skill0:49:20 - Additional tips to rapid skill acquisition0:52:00 - Conclusion

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