Pareto principle in learning new skills
Summary
- Pareto principle: the 80/20 law. 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes
- leverage this principle when learning new skills
Details
- For example, when learning a new language, focus on only the most common words. With a basic vocabulary you can communicate 80% of the time
- Must take some time to consider which is the 20% that will result in max benefits
References
- The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills, Information, and Abilities - Peter Hollins