I like to learn. No, maybe that's not entirely true. I like to have knowledge but I'm not always amenable to the process of leaning. I tend to want the knowledge to somehow download into my brain like Neo learning kung fu (yes, that was a complete nerdy Matrix reference I am proud to say). What I also know, though, is that the best way for me to learn is to process the knowledge in smaller pieces. This way I reduce my chances for frustration and increase the chances that I will retain what I have learned as it is easier to apply a bit of knowledge at a time rather than large volumes of data. It's just how most of our brains work.
Reducing the learning process to a shorter period of time is also a great way to introduce yourself to something new. Matt Cutts, an engineer at Google, would agree. In this short TED talk he mentions the various 30-day "experiments" he completed where he committed to trying new things for 30 days. It is surprising how little time you need to practice something before it becomes ingrained as habit.
Check out the talk below and go out there and try it!
