How to Stick with It When You're Learning Something New On Your Own (Thorn Klosowski)Whether you are trying to advance a skillset, learn a new hobby, or just take an entire new learning experience, it is difficult to stick with it.
Below are a few ways to allow you to learn something and stay with it.
Find What You Actually Want to Learn About
- Ask yourself- what are you actually interested in?
- If your not doing research for school or work, it may be difficult to pinpoint what interests you and what skills you want to develop
- Check out this article about How to Stimulate Curiosity (Annie Murphy Paul)
- Resources like Khan Academy, MIT Media Lab, Lynda, and Lifehacker U are great places to find out about new information that may peak your interest
Figure Out How You Learn Best
- People obviously learn in different ways--some like to stick to a plan while others are better are winging it
- Try alternative methods to learning through trial and error
Learn By Doing Whenever Possible
- Most times, you learn best by doing
- Practice in ways that help you continually learn, which may include expanding the process so you're learning multiple skills at once
Find a Community to Learn With
- Most of us tend to learn better when we're surrounded by other people who are just as interested in the subject at hand
- Find a community of like-minded people
- Check out How to Find and Get Involved with A Hackerspace in Your Community (Alan Henry)
Additional Links and Resources on LifeHacker
- Try Alternative and More Fun Ways of Learning Before Giving Up on Something New (Melanie Pinola)
- Practice Multiple Skills at a Time Instead of Focusing on One for Greater Results (Adam Pash)
- How to Get Over the "I Suck" Barrier When Learning a New Skill (Thorn Klosowski)
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