The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything ... Fast

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Penguin Books, Limited, Aug 27, 2014 - Expertise - 288 pages
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What would you like to learn? How to paint a great portrait, launch a business, play piano ... or even fly an airplane? The only thing holding you back is the time and effort it will take. But there is a way to go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing well, with just 20 hours of practice. Josh Kaufman, author of the international bestseller The Personal MBA, has developed a brilliantly simple approach to help you learn anything. He shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, make the most of your time, and clear away obstacles in your path. The First 20 Hours helps you pick up any skill in record time ... and have much more fun along the way. "Lots of books promise to change your life.

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Josh Kaufman, author and a learning junkie, teaches how to learn a new skill fast in his book, The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast! He introduced himself as someone who has an ... Read full review

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If you want to get the gist of this book read the Afterward, it's two pages. This will save you considerable time going through a tedious book that covers the authors learning experience of six ... Read full review

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Josh Kaufman has made a career providing practical advice for business, entrepreneurship, skill acquisition, productivity, creativity and applied psychology. Named one of the 'Top 100 Websites for Entrepreneurs' by Forbes, Kaufman's PersonalMBA.com helps people make more money, get more done and have more fun. His first book, The Personal MBA- Master the Art of Business is an international bestseller.

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