14 Tips For Learning Any Skill Incredibly Fast

Tim Ferriss' new book, "The 4-Hour Chef" is definitely about learning to cook rapidly. But it's also about learning just about any skill.

He writes:

"Whether you want to learn how to speak a new language in three months, how to shoot a three-pointer in one weekend, or how to memorize a deck of cards in less than a minute, the true recipe of this book is exactly that: a process for acquiring any skill. The vehicle I chose is cooking." 

Along with the recipes, there are great insights into learning, and some great tricks you can use every day. We've broken out a few of the best tips. 

Source: The 4-Hour Chef

There's a basic, four-part framework you can apply to any skill.

Deconstruct

"What are the minimum learnable units, the LEGO blocks, I should be starting with?"

Selection

"Which 20% of the blocks should I focus on for 80% or more of the outcome I want?"

Sequencing

"In what order should I learn the blocks?"

Stakes 

"How do I set up stakes to create real consequences and guarantee I follow the program?"

Source: The 4-Hour Chef

First, deconstruct the task. People often give up on tasks because the amount of information is overwhelming.

The key is to find something defined to focus on, and to break it into smaller, more manageable parts.

Source: The 4-Hour Chef

Start with tools you can use quickly.

Learning to conjugate verbs is awful. It's boring, and there's no immediate impact. But by learning a few helping verbs (to be, to have, to want, etc.) not only do you learn conjugation, you unlock a large, functional chunk of the language. Small, useful victories keep you on track and accelerate learning. 

Source: The 4-Hour Chef

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