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Discussion on: How you decide what to focus on when learning something new?

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Mbonu Blessing

I think alot of people suffer from this and one thing I have been able to narrow mine down to is the thought of all the things I have to learn. Recently, i have been trying to break things down into reasonable portions so things about doing them won't discourage me. For instance, i want to get better at algorithms. I simple picked an algorithm training tool, and decided to complete 1 algorithm per week. That's has actually helped me to stay on track. Its not long I started it but I haven't missed a week since i started.

Just spend some time breaking things down into smaller chunks. The give yourself realistic deadlines or timeframes so you don't get discouraged

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Aaron

That's awesome you have set your mind on tackling algorithms and have been keeping up with it!

I've tried similar methods in the past but not to much success. Perhaps I'll write out everything I know I want to learn within the next 3-6 months and try and make a calendar again. Thanks for the tip!

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Mbonu Blessing

That's great. And remember to start small. It can be just once a week. Then gradually increase it. It's all about doing the barest minimum to ensure consistency. I am rooting for you