How to learn anything in 20 hours (4 steps method)

How long does it take to learn something? Malcom Gladwell's book "Outliers" message is commonly distorted to make you think it takes 10,000 hours. Josh Kaufman explains how through his research he discovered it takes 20 hours to learn something (i.e. get the hang of it). In just 45 minutes a day for about a month, you can be relatively proficient in whatever skill you have been wanting to learn.

Josh Kaufman is the author of the #1 international bestseller, 'The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business', as well as the upcoming book 'The First 20 Hours: Mastering the Toughest Part of Learning Anything.' Josh specializes in teaching people from all walks of life how to master practical knowledge and skills.

Full TEDx Talk:

[lilaslaura]

Methods:
1. Deconstruct the skill in smaller pieces
2. Learn enough to self correct
3. Remove barriers: distractions
4. Practice for at least 20hours: 40min a day for a month

[jesussanchezherrero]

This is channel is a compilation of great talks. And i like it for that precise reason

[guidosantillan]

Holy shit, this is awesome. I just found out your channel, and I have already watched all your content. Keep it up!!

[filipe_paixao]

That means we can learn 6 things in just 5 days???
But I need to remember 1559 pages for my math exam!!!
*in just 15 days!!!*

[KenasWIN]

I clicked on it by mistake and it changed my life

[gnralrossgaming]

Saw this on Reddit thinking it was from a major channel with a lot of subscribers and views. I was so surprised when I got here! Good job and keep it up, I subbed!

[Bakhromov_mbk]

cool enjoyed it, was very helpful too

[xel]

Man i gonna try it now, you actually made me belive it, keep it up man you gonna have really BIG channel, awsome vid!

[ОксанаГущанская]

totally agree that it takes approx 20 to actually learn how to do something

[alexkolos]

Its 100 percent true I just discovered that I can actually sing

[aneekaazmat]

thanks for a video, can you please send me any research paper related to it ?

[peterharris]

can I a list of the movies in the videos.

[bonsoirfellas]

omgg it's awesome, thx for sharing~! :D

[tom.m.mancini]

Did you practice only 20 hours to make such a good chanel?!

[lolbrothers]

Lower the volume on the music and Inc the volume on your voice! And nice content.

[creamy]

damn 926 subs? LETS HIT THAT 1K AND IN 20 HOURS I AM EXPECTING 10K

[peterfallon]

Good God the “10, 00 hours ‘rule’ “ popularized in Malcom Gladwell’s book ‘Outliers’ has become a meme-a meme so misinterpreted that it’s taken on a life of it’s own!! The facts:
1. It wasn’t his idea, but a researcher’s observation
2. You have to START from a position with EXTREME talent/aptitude
3. 10k hrs refers to DELIBERATE practice, MUCH different then just repetition

[aa]

how to do deliberate practice? You didn't explain. Will you be able to play decent golf in 20 hours? :)

[simonholmes]

Can anybody please tell me the movie on 4:46

[fatemehhosseini]

It's not that our experience don't match up with what is found scientifically. When they say you need 10, 000 hours, it's not just about "learning". It's about "mastering" in sth and these two are totally different.