Accelerated Learning - How Agile Can Help You

Discover how to apply Agile principles to accelerate personal learning in this one-hour conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2018. Explore practical strategies for acquiring new skills efficiently, whether for professional development or personal interests. Learn about the "first 20 hours" concept, the importance of breaking down skills into subskills, and how to overcome learning barriers. Gain insights from various experts, including Josh Kaufman, Tim Ferriss, and Jim Quick, on optimizing the learning process. Examine real-world examples of applying Agile methodologies to diverse skills such as playing musical instruments, golfing, and coding. Understand the role of mindset in learning, drawing from Carol Dweck's research, and how an Agile approach can foster a growth mindset. Leave with actionable steps to enhance your learning capabilities and apply Agile techniques to personal skill development.

Warm up
Clap
What else
Learning new skills
TED Talks
Josh Kaufman
The first 20 hours
Decide what you want
Subskills
Research
Remove barriers
Practice at least 20 hours
Learn new things
Time is relative
The 5 steps
Overview
Examples
Metallica
Golf
Tim Ferriss
Arvind Subramanian
Jim Quick
Books
Books that help
String game
Level of knowledge
Example
Carol Dweck
Code Time
Agile Mindset
Five steps
Ukulele
Singing
Recent Skills