The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything

Are you interested in picking up a new skill quickly and efficiently? Tired of feeling like you'll never be able to learn that musical instrument, language, or craft you've always wanted to master? In "The First 20 Hours", host Josh Kaufman dives into the powerful techniques and strategies that allow anyone to make incredible progress towards learning a new skill in just the first 20 hours of practice. Based on Kaufman's bestselling book of the same name, this podcast deconstructs the myth that you need inborn talent or an incredibly long period of practice to pick up valuable new abilities. Instead, Josh outlines a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition that leverages methods like deliberate practice, removing barriers to practice, deconstructing skills into small parts, and more. Each episode provides actionable insights and step-by-step guidance to learn skills more effectively across a variety of domains like music, sports, languages, art, technology and more. You'll hear from world-class instructors, skilled practitioners, and everyday people who have used these methods to rapidly improve at their chosen pursuit. Whether you want to learn a new language before an upcoming trip, pick up an artistic hobby, or gain career-enhancing technical abilities, "The First 20 Hours" will equip you with a proven framework to start making rapid progress immediately. Subscribe today and unlock your potential to acquire new valuable skills rapidly and enjoyably.