Too Many Interests? How to get REAL results in them!
Summary
TLDRThe speaker challenges the notion that trying too many things at once prevents mastery, advocating for a focused approach to learning new skills. They discuss overcoming 'shiny object syndrome' by concentrating on one skill at a time, which they argue is more efficient. The speaker shares their personal journey, from attempting various skills like calisthenics and music to mastering them one by one. They introduce the 'domino effect,' where mastering one skill builds momentum for the next. The script also addresses the pain of the initial learning phase, the importance of setting milestones, and the wisdom in quitting when a skill doesn't align with one's passion, ultimately guiding viewers on how to effectively learn and decide when to move on to new challenges.
Takeaways
- 🚀 **Mastery Over Multitasking**: The speaker advocates for mastering one skill at a time rather than spreading focus across multiple skills.
- 🌟 **Shiny Object Syndrome**: It's identified as a pitfall where one jumps from skill to skill without achieving mastery, leading to being a jack of all trades but master of none.
- 🧠 **Single-Tasking Mindset**: The human brain is not designed for multitasking; focusing on one skill leads to faster learning and better retention.
- 🎯 **Prioritizing Skills**: To decide which skill to learn first, the speaker suggests asking which skill one would choose if they could acquire it instantly.
- 💡 **Laser-Sharp Focus**:比喻地将焦点比作激光束,强调集中精力在一个特定技能上的重要性,以实现快速学习。
- 💪 **Domino Effect**: Achieving one skill can create momentum, leading to a chain reaction of mastering subsequent skills more easily.
- 🎼 **Setting Milestones**: Before starting a skill, set specific milestones to know when it's time to move on to the next skill.
- 🏋️♂️ **Routine Integration**: When a skill becomes a non-negotiable part of one's daily routine, it's a sign that it's time to consider learning a new skill.
- 🚧 **Overcoming Initial Stagnation**: The speaker shares personal experiences of struggling through the initial phase of learning where progress seems minimal.
- 🏁 **Knowing When to Quit**: It's not always bad to quit; if a skill doesn't align with one's interests or values, it's wise to stop and redirect efforts elsewhere.
Q & A
What is the main idea the speaker is trying to convey about learning new skills?
-The speaker is advocating for a focused approach to learning new skills, suggesting that mastering one skill at a time is more efficient than trying to multitask multiple skills simultaneously.
What is the 'shiny object syndrome' mentioned in the script?
-The 'shiny object syndrome' refers to the tendency to get distracted by new, seemingly easier skills when faced with challenges in learning a new skill, which can lead to being a jack of all trades but master of none.
Why does the speaker believe focusing on one skill at a time is more effective?
-The speaker believes that focusing on one skill at a time allows for a more intense and efficient learning process, likened to a laser beam, which is more effective than spreading attention thinly across multiple skills.
How does the speaker decide which skill to learn first?
-The speaker decides which skill to learn first by asking which skill they would choose if they could acquire it instantly and which skill they think about most of the time.
What is the 'domino effect' as described by the speaker?
-The 'domino effect' refers to the momentum gained after mastering one skill, which builds confidence and motivation to tackle the next skill, creating a chain reaction of learning.
How long did it take the speaker to learn the muscle up according to the script?
-It took the speaker 4 months of consistent training to learn the muscle up.
What is the significance of setting milestones when learning a new skill?
-Setting milestones provides a clear goal to work towards and a way to know when it's time to move on to the next skill after achieving those milestones.
How does the speaker know when to stop learning a particular skill and move on?
-The speaker knows it's time to move on when the skill becomes a non-negotiable part of their daily routine or after achieving pre-set milestones.
What is the 'stagnant phase' the speaker talks about when learning a new skill?
-The 'stagnant phase' is the initial phase of learning a new skill where progress seems slow or non-existent, which can lead to frustration and quitting.
Why did the speaker quit learning the guitar in 2022?
-The speaker quit learning the guitar in 2022 because they thought their fingers were too short to physically grip the chords and they couldn't see immediate progress.
What is the speaker's stance on quitting a skill that one is learning?
-The speaker believes quitting can be bad if it's due to difficulty and self-betrayal, but it can be sensible if the skill isn't enjoyable or worth the investment, as in the case with coding for the speaker.
Outlines
🚀 Overcoming Shiny Object Syndrome
The speaker challenges the notion that trying too many things at once prevents mastery. They share their method for achieving results in various areas, emphasizing the importance of focus. Initially, they attempted to learn multiple skills simultaneously, such as Korean, piano, guitar, video editing, and investing. However, they discovered the concept of 'shiny object syndrome,' which describes the tendency to switch to a new, seemingly easier skill when faced with challenges. This habit can lead to being a jack of all trades but master of none. The speaker suggests focusing on one skill at a time for deeper learning and cites personal experiences with calisthenics, such as mastering the muscle-up, to illustrate the 'domino effect' of learning, where mastering one skill builds momentum for the next.
🎼 Becoming a Master by Starting Small
The speaker discusses the process of deciding which skills to learn first, recommending self-reflection to identify the most desired skill. They advocate for setting specific milestones before starting a new skill, which can help determine when to move on to the next. The speaker also addresses the common challenge of the initial stagnant phase in learning a new skill, where progress seems minimal. They share their personal experience with learning the guitar, highlighting the importance of perseverance through this phase. The speaker concludes by questioning the universal advice against quitting, suggesting that it can be reasonable to quit if a skill does not align with one's interests or if it negatively impacts other aspects of life. They encourage viewers to reflect on their reasons for learning a skill and whether they genuinely enjoy the process.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Shiny Object Syndrome
💡Mastery
💡Focus
💡Domino Effect
💡Milestones
💡Non-negotiable
💡Stagnant Phase
💡Momentum
💡Quitting
💡Intrinsic Motivation
Highlights
The speaker challenges the notion that trying too many things at once prevents mastery.
They introduce their method for achieving success in various areas.
Mistakes made at the beginning of the speaker's journey are shared to save viewers time.
The concept of 'shiny object syndrome' is introduced as a barrier to efficiency.
The idea that multitasking is not effective for skill development is presented.
Focusing on one skill at a time is recommended for faster long-term progress.
A method for deciding which skill to pick first is suggested: identifying the skill one desires most.
The importance of focus as a limited resource is emphasized.
The 'domino effect' is described as a momentum builder after mastering a skill.
The speaker shares their personal experience with calisthenics and the muscle-up.
Setting milestones before starting a skill can help determine when to move on.
Making a skill a non-negotiable part of one's routine can signal readiness to move on.
The initial stagnant phase of learning a new skill is acknowledged as a common challenge.
The speaker's personal struggle with learning the guitar and overcoming initial difficulties is shared.
Quitting a skill can be justified if it's not enjoyable or aligned with one's values.
The speaker reflects on their experience with coding and the decision to quit.
The video concludes with advice on reflecting on the reasons for learning a skill and enjoying the process.
Transcripts
you probably heard of the saying that if
you try out too many things at the same
time you won't Master any of them but I
don't think that's true I'm going to
show you my method what worked for me to
achieve astonishing results in various
areas hopefully this video saves you a
bunch of time because I made a lot of
mistakes when I started off at the
beginning of my journey I was so pumped
to try out all these different skill
sets kenics teaching myself Korean the
piano the guitar video editing and
investing money it wasn't until I
learned the concept of the shiny object
syndrome that I realized that my old
approach was not the most efficient way
the shiny object syndrome basically says
that as soon as we start with a new
skill and we Face some challenges we
tend to look for another shiny object
another skill that seems to be easier to
achieve than the one we're trying to
work on right now as we continuously do
this we become a jack of all traits but
the master of none our brains are not
designed to multitask I don't care what
any Guru out there is saying at least
for myself I found that focusing on one
skill at a time really digging theep
mastering in and then moving on to the
next SK is way faster in the long run
than splitting your attention into
several different skills at the same
time so how do we decide which skills
should we pick first everyone has a
different approach for that but for
myself I just asked myself one simple
question if I could get one skill in an
instant without having to work for it
which one would I choose which skill am
I thinking about most of the time these
questions really help me at least to see
which skill I should focus on first
because subconsciously if I'm thinking
about one skill all the time that shows
me that I'm really interested in that
skill and that's a skill you most likely
should start off with remember what we
said in the beginning that you should
only focus on one skill at a time and
the reason for that is because if you
focus on one skill at a time your focus
is not shattered into many different
places your focus is like a laser be
centered on one specific thing that you
want to master I think of this as in
terms of like a video game you know
where you have like this bar of energy
or life above your hat and the same
thing goes for Focus we all have a
limited amount of focus every single day
when you wake up your tank of focus is
basically full but over the course of
the day the more activities you do this
tank will lower will decrease so if you
use your focus bar basically and focus
100% of your focused energy on one skill
your learning curve for that skill will
Skyrock so for example when I start with
calisthenics in case you don't know what
calisthenics is is basically body weight
exercises all the cool things you see
people online doing like the muscle ups
the pl whatever at the beginning of my
journey I focused solely on the muscle
up because for me doing the muscle up
was like the coolest skill you could
have to impress girls and to be above
your friends yes I wanted to be superior
to my friends I know it's kind of toxic
but that was just my mindset back then
and it took me 4 months of consistent
training to unlock my first kind of
chicken wing muscle up if you try to
learn a muscle up yourself you know what
I'm talking about but here's the
interesting part once you unlock a new
skill you will build insane momentum I
call this the domino effect in my mind I
have this image of domino stacked up on
a line I'm not talking talking about
Domino's Pizza by the way guys I mean
the Domino kind of stones that you flip
these dominoes are stacked in a line
imagine that every Domino represents a
skill that you're trying to learn you
can flip all the dominoes at once if you
play Domino at kids you know how it
works you have to flip the first Domino
and that Domino flips the second Domino
the second Domino flips the third Domino
and so forth so that first Domino
activates a chain reaction that flips
all of the other dominoes that's the
same with learning your skills once
you've Master One skill that gives you
confidence to attack the next skill that
you're trying to learn so when I first
unlocked my muscle up I was like Oh I
thought the muscle up was the hardest
exercise I could ever do then I found
out about the hands then the back level
front level the pl there so there was
such a wide spectrum of things that I
could learn and soon after I unlocked my
first muscle up it took me another 4
months to learn the handstand the next
skill that I attacked I used this
momentum of energy that I got from
learning the muscle up and dive right
into learning the handstand after
unlocking your first skill you will feel
a lot of momentum and motivation to
tackle the next skill because you have
just proven to yourself that you are
capable of learning hard skills your
mind is taking mental screenshots of
your success so whenever you're tackling
the next challenge your mind reminds you
oh in the past you've tackled this
challenge so this should be a piece of
cake it wasn't long after I unlocked my
first muscle up that I that I mastered
the hand inand then the back lever and
now I'm currently working on my front
lever that brings us to the next logical
question how do I know if I should move
on to the next scale ultimately I'm
going to give you the answer every
lawyer is going to give you it depends
but here's how I approach this before I
even start learning a skill I have
certain Milestones planned before that I
want to achieve and if you have specific
Milestones up front and you achieve them
then you know okay it's time to move on
to the next skill so for example when I
started practicing the piano by myself I
told myself in the beginning once I can
read the music sheets comfortably very
fast once I can play 20 piano songs
that's enough for me to move on to learn
the guitar because in my mind back then
I was like okay if I can play 20 songs
and can read music sheets that's enough
to look like a great pianist out of the
perspective of an average person another
good indicator for you to know when you
should move on is once the skill you're
currently learning is becoming a
non-negotiable part of your daily
routine so for me for example going to
the gym in the beginning consistently
was really really hard I was a really
skinny nerdy Asian dude and I really
felt embarrassed and shy to lift my like
tiny little weights next to these huge
Jack dudes in the gym over time as I got
more jacked myself the gym actually
became a funny place to be at I really
enjoyed going to the gym I really
enjoyed seeing the progress of her
muscles growing the fitness I felt the
energy I felt throughout the day and now
it's just a non-negotiable part of my
daily Journey if I don't go to the gym
for one day it feels weird unless
obviously it's my rest day but during
vacation for example if I have no access
to a gym my body feels like it needs to
move so I just do push-ups at home on
the floor for example so if you feel
weird about not doing a specific skill
on a daily basis that's a good indicator
for you that it became part of your
identity and maybe it's a good sign for
you to move on to the next skill now I
want to talk about the pain that every
beginner has to face when learning a new
skill this is the reason why most people
quit in the first place this beginning
stage of learning a new skill because
they can't overcome the initial phase
whenever you start learning a new hard
skill there will be this stagnant phase
in the beginning where you feel like you
make no progress I certainly know how
this feels you're putting in so many
hours and a lot of effort but you see
little to really no progress at all and
these questions of excuses pop up in
your head you're like oh maybe I'm not
born to do this maybe I don't have the
genetics to do this when I first started
to learn a guitar my fingers couldn't
like form the shapes to grip the Accord
and I thought maybe my fingers are too
short maybe I can't even physically like
form my hands to do the Accords so
actually I started learning the guitar
in 20122 already during Co but after the
first 6 weeks I quit because I thought
oh okay I think my hands can like
physically not grip the chords I think I
can just physically not play the guitar
but this year with this new mindset I
started to tackle learning the guitar
again and this time I really stuck to it
it took me 6 months to play my first
like easy song on the guitar until then
on a daily basis my Accord suck I
couldn't really grip it but step by step
day by day weeks over weeks I could see
very minimum slight progress one% maybe
just 0.5% Improvement one Accord got
easier to grip and the next one got
easier to grip once once I've Master One
Accord I had this momentum of okay I can
rip this Accord so maybe I can learn the
next Accord and the next one and the
next one and now I can play really
simple Accords like 10 songs where I can
sing along and that for me is a huge
achievement so if I would have quit
after 6 weeks like I did in 2022 I would
have never gotten to this point where I
can now play up to 10 songs and that
brings us to the last question is
quitting always bad and the answer to
that is with all the s up content out
there we got sold this idea that
quitting is always bad I think I
partially agree if you really want to
learn something and deep down you know
okay I really want this but because it's
hard I'm going to quit I think that is
bad because you know deep down that you
just betrayed yourself but if on the
other hand you show up and try a
different skill you want to learn and
you realize oh I actually don't really
enjoy this I actually don't like how it
affects other parts of my life I don't
think it's worth investing more of it
then I think quitting actually makes
sense I had this experience with coding
for example last year I signed up for a
course to Learn Python which is like a
coding language and I really showed up
every single day for 4 months and I
could see slide progress and so forth I
kind of understood the basic concepts
and all of those things but I realized
for myself that I really didn't enjoy
coding I realized that the reason why I
started coding was because I know it's a
highly paid skill I enrolled in this
course main of the purpose of making
more money I didn't do it because I
intrinsically really like coding numbers
I hate math I hate numbers I hate
everything that has to do with numbers
besides investing money so after I hit
the monster that I set up before for the
coding I decided okay it's time to quit
this I don't think I want to really do
this anymore I really don't enjoy it and
if it's only for the money there are the
skills that I can learn to make the same
amount of money and at the same time
enjoy the process so really reflect for
yourself what are your reasons to learn
this skill during the process do you
really enjoy it do you think it's worth
pursuing this so I hope this video gave
you a little insight and saved you a lot
of time on how you should approach
learning new skills
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