Every day, a kind of paradox is perceived by people trying to learn something on the internet: the variety and availability of content have incre...
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I made learning process a habit then my brain releasead a doubamin and now I can't stop learning
That's the path, my brother. There is no silver bullet, the way is to know how your brain works better!
How did you create that habit?
I am dealing with the same condition quite a long time and yes no progress has been made that I have aimed for. This blog described exactly what my situation is, seems like many have this same situation. Thanks for making simple steps (yet very crucial) which gets out of this situation.🫡
I know, this is a very important topic that we have to deal. I'm glad that my post helped you somehow
Great post. Thanks for sharing !
Thanks for beeing here, @lymah!
Welcome to the AI world, where everyone needs to be constantly upgraded. It's a matter of survival of the fittest. Obviously, there will be a human vs AI fight, and we need to take everything positive and do what is right. Enjoy every moment of your learning. Stick to the plan and accomplish on what you are intending to do. The choice is yours where you want to head :)
I really like the post, the problem is very huge and most of us aren't even aware about it.
I made a very detailed post with similar topic on LinkedIn if anybody is interested. Not a self promotion, LOL!
Well said
These are all good suggestions, but you missed the most important one, I think.
The key to learning in the modern (postmodern?) age is this:
Learn just in time.
Don't learn anything until you need it. Learn exactly what you need to know exactly when you need to know it. Wait until the last moment, but no longer (don't learn "just too late").
This doesn't mean wait until you need to learn a programming language, e.g., JavaScript, and then learn all of it all at once. It's "just in time" all the way down. Don't learn loops until you need one. Don't learn conditionals until you need one.
And when you learn something new, use it immediately (and repeatedly).
Don't memorize anything. If you need to remember it, you'll use it often enough that you'll remember it without effort.
The only exception is some essential context – but keep it to a minimum – and skills that might be required suddenly and unexpectedly, e.g., first aid.
Don't try to front load. Learn all life long, but right when you need it. "Learning to warehouse" or "learning just in case" means your new skills rust, bust, and collect dust. Pointless.
I can attest this works. I am doing this already for 20 years, after having heard the saying (paraphrasing): In order to drive from the east coast to the west coast by night, you only need to focus on the illuminated road ahead of you.
That's exactly how learning is supposed to be:
Have a Problem? Learn the solution. Use it!
To make knowledge useful, you have to apply it.
But you need an overview too. This "heard of" surface knowledge is required to know what you don't know yet. The basis for connection to new ideas. But don't deep dive if won't need it
I have been doing this, but I was not aware of it. School is literally the opposite of this, you memorize a lot just to pass the exams, then what.
Welcome to the world of confusion - here everyone is confused and deception is upon us. Truth is always hidden and unfortunately lies are everywhere :/
This really hits me! I have the absolutely same condition as you mentioned. Thanks for your provision
This tends to be the new normal, we always need to be very attentive to our minds. And I'm the one who should thank you for the first comment on my first post here!
I think this is just a perception. The software fundamentals are still the same, and lots of developers haven't grasped them yet. Focus on the fundamentals like design patterns, testing, information hiding (class design) coupling and cohesion. Pick a learning friendly language like C#, Java, Python or Ruby. Avoid the web to start with, it adds confusion and complexity. (Unless its just a single function in a single web page) Find Katas, cli tools, solve a simple problem. Look for courses that would still be relevant 10 years ago as they will stand you in good stead for the next 10.
What I'm seeing is that in order to get to that next step you need to know more that one thing. Like with the A+ exam maybe 20 yrs ago. Back then all you had to know was just the A+ and that was it. Fast forward for the A+ you needed to know more than that.
Next is everyone is a content creator on something (no offense) and this adds to the noise in making learning harder as you look for content to suit your needs. For me as I study for AWS I have tons of resources to suit my needs. Have I learned something...I guess.
So what's the goal (again)? No sure reworking that in my head for everyday I waste in doing this is maybe a monthly paycheck for $8,000 that I have lost.
Your post spoke to me because I suffer from:
I have no focus and no impulse control, so I just keep collecting and collecting, all with the intention of "one day" using all these things, while also knowing that logically, I never will.
Maybe your closing points will help me break this cycle.
They say if you put 2 haystacks on either side of a donkey, the poor one will starve to death due to inability to choose )
Much needed post.