Name: The First 20 Hours
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Author: Josh Kaufman

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Chapter 1 The Curse of the 10,000-Hour Rule

Mastery takes 10,000 hours, but competence takes only 20. Deconstruct skills into sub-skills (Pareto Principle). Learn just enough to self-correct. Pr…

Chapter 2 The Steep Learning Curve and the Suck 🔒

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Chapter 3 Step 1 - Deconstruct the Skill 🔒

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Chapter 4 Step 2 - Learn Enough to Self-Correct 🔒

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Chapter 5 Step 3 - Remove Barriers to Practice 🔒

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Chapter 6 Step 4 - Practice for at Least 20 Hours 🔒

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Chapter 7 Case Study - The Ukulele 🔒

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Chapter 8 Conclusion: Your Turn 🔒

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The First 20 Hours

Kaufman debunks the myth that mastery takes years. By

deconstructing skills, removing barriers, and

pre-committing to just 20 hours of practice, anyone can go

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