Nostr, how do you learn?
Feel like I’ve got away with a lot based on gut feeling and instinct, so I’m actually looking for new ways/methods to be a better a learner.
Discussion
setting a goal and doing the thing.
for example i've been teaching myself shell scripting by making a script that installs a bitcoin core node and other things.
More a fan of developing and improving a system, instead of setting goals tbh 💜
Sounds like an amazing feat man 🫡
hey whatever works for you!
I learned that If i don't set end goals for myself i end up wandering aimlessly and i never actually accomplishing anything.
i'm not sure i'm expressing what i'm trying to say properly because wandering aimlessly also has it's merits 😅
Wandering forward is good 💜
oh absolutely, goals are great to keep you on track and maybe assess your work, but the system is what gets you there i feel like
Aah ok. if i understand what you're saying, then i could definitely improve my own system. even with a set in goal i don't really work "linearly" i kind of work in eratic spurts. like yesterday i really wanted to finish debugging errors in my script but my brain was mush so I did sound design all day (something that i had been putting off for a bit)
oh definitely 💜
if you improve your running distance by 1% every week, then your bound to hit that goal of X by the end of the year etc
audiobooks on 3x while taking long walks in the sun
Damn, 3x??
definitely takes a few weeks of slowly increasing speed. 2.5x is probably my fastest comfort level really. I realized 3x is mainly reserved for something I want to skim through and lightly absorb. (or when a writer is just not so good). I think learning to speed-read audio books is one of the most efficient methods of learning (depending on the book of course). it sounds funny at first but your brain adjusts with practice
oh yeah, will probably take a lot more practice for a non-native to grasp all the language as a spoken word at such speed.
otherwise i’ll lose my place and have to constantly rewind 💜
I figure if you can at least comfortably make it up to 2x, you’re cutting the time it takes to get through a book in half. after years of reading, that can really add up
hands ons
practice practice practice
clicking and failing
until i succeed
For cerebral learning (as opposed to something physical):
Keep a notepad or computer handy while reading, listening to podcasts/audiobooks, and watching videos.
Make notes on everything - basic framing, details, things you’d normally memorize, etc. Draw connections between what you’re learning and other things you’ve learned. Try to identify patterns.
Also try to dig into the source material for the material you’re studying - ie: bibliography, foot notes, inspiration, etc.
Then a day or two later, try to write about those concepts in your own words.
That’s some incredible advice there brother 💜
Great stuff 🫶
glad I could help 🤙
curious - what are you learning/wanting to learn?
I want to get better at web design/front-end dev
I’m a total beginner, so I’m just finding everything a bit overwhelming right now
In my 2-3 short attempts to learn development, I was also totally overwhelmed and frustrated. It’s a steep learning curve in the beginning.
I’d think in that case, repetition and patience with frequent breaks are your friends.
Also trying to recreate/deconstruct the code on other examples of what you want to create could be helpful, along with asking someone to walk you through the roadblocks you encounter - even if that ‘person’ is AI…
What’s probably most important is setting yourself up to stick with it and make sure you don’t give up.
hands on
do you make notes and actually study theory or you just go head first into practical hands-on stuff, and figure your way out from there? 🤔
i read a little, then jump heads first into trying to figure it out, skipping ahead, and not reading the instructions or middle part. i learn by hands on methods, trying to figure it out myself or do it myself.
A great way to understand this is through video games. I always used to skip the tutorial and just struggle my way forward 😄💜
hands on (learning by doing)
read
experiment
The best way that I learn is.
Just do it.
Break it.
Fix what you broke.
Repeat.
Sprinkle in some YouTube, books and podcasts.
To further cement knowledge, teach
Thank you so much for this, beautiful advice 💜
