“ The world is looking for problem solvers, critical thinkers, and builders who turn complex problems into actionable solutions. The good news is that you can develop these traits. They’re not reserved for a select few; they’re skills anyone can cultivate with intention and practice.”
Thousands of courses are unfinished, and not to blame it on lack of discipline; there are several other things done in discipline, but when it comes to these traits, it’s somewhat difficult. Getting a consistent and deliberate mentor these days is somehow difficult, especially when you're a newbie in that field. How can one who actually wants to develop these traits deal with procrastination and easily giving up on learning, especially when it has to do with online courses?
It's more an approach issue. Whenever you decide to learn or grow a particular skill, it will take a level of dedication.
Just look at it like a relationship. When you like someone and want to develop a serious relationship with that person, you dedicate time and space. You find out what time works best to call him and what he loves to do. You'd try to find out what he likes and what he doesn't. You will try to talk to the person everyday.
Put that same mindset into learning. It's not about finishing an online course and gaining enough knowledge to be competent at it. Find out what works and what doesn't. Try to practise. Learn as much as you can to be great at it. Dedicate time everyday to execute and not just watch videos or read documentations. Then you'd begin to see some change. I'll write more extensively about it in an upcoming article.
Very insightful✨
Thank you for this
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“ The world is looking for problem solvers, critical thinkers, and builders who turn complex problems into actionable solutions. The good news is that you can develop these traits. They’re not reserved for a select few; they’re skills anyone can cultivate with intention and practice.”
Thousands of courses are unfinished, and not to blame it on lack of discipline; there are several other things done in discipline, but when it comes to these traits, it’s somewhat difficult. Getting a consistent and deliberate mentor these days is somehow difficult, especially when you're a newbie in that field. How can one who actually wants to develop these traits deal with procrastination and easily giving up on learning, especially when it has to do with online courses?
It's more an approach issue. Whenever you decide to learn or grow a particular skill, it will take a level of dedication.
Just look at it like a relationship. When you like someone and want to develop a serious relationship with that person, you dedicate time and space. You find out what time works best to call him and what he loves to do. You'd try to find out what he likes and what he doesn't. You will try to talk to the person everyday.
Put that same mindset into learning. It's not about finishing an online course and gaining enough knowledge to be competent at it. Find out what works and what doesn't. Try to practise. Learn as much as you can to be great at it. Dedicate time everyday to execute and not just watch videos or read documentations. Then you'd begin to see some change. I'll write more extensively about it in an upcoming article.
"When you share an update and get emoji reactions instead of comments, what does that tell you? "
As someone who shares updates regularly with groups of people, this line hit a spot.
Now I have to start reevaluating my communication process.
It was also great that you framed the lessons in this article from the lens of building
The world needs more intentionally designed and built products.
Well done Sir
Thank you for sharing.