The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . Fast

Josh Kaufman

ISBN 10: 0670921920 / ISBN 13: 9780670921928

Published by Penguin, 2014

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Helps you learn how to: focus energy on acquiring key skill sets; eliminate obstacles and discover critical tools; create rapid feedback loops; and work against the clock to get better fast. This book shows how to break complexity into simple tasks, make the very best of your limited time and solve unexpected problems. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: VSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780670921928

Bibliographic Details

Title: The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . ...

Publisher: Penguin

Publication Date: 2014

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman, bestselling author of The Personal MBA, teaches readers how to learn anything fast. What would you like to learn? How to paint a portrait, play a musical instrument, start a business, or even fly an airplane? With this book it will be easy to learn every thing on your wish list. According to a research, it takes 10,000 hours for a person to master a new skill and the earliest hours are always the most frustrating. In this book, the author provides a systematic approach to acquire skills rapidly. He also provides expert tips to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice and eliminate all the common learning barriers. You will have the most amazing time reading the book, as the author develops a personal yoga practice, learns how to write a computer program, picks up a ukulele and learns to windsurf. Engaging and written in simple style, this book will help you learn new things and have more fun along the way.

About the Author:

JOSH KAUFMAN helps people make more money, get more done, and have more fun. His first book, The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business, is an international bestseller. He lives in Colorado.
 
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