Comments on: How To Become an Expert in Anything http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/ Investing and Personal Finance Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:59:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fuel Your Passion http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-57650 Fuel Your Passion Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:32:19 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-57650 [...] yourself in your passion. Become an expert in your field, that’s what Four-Pillars wrote about . Read one book a month and within five years you’d be considered an authority (Todd Durkin [...] [...] yourself in your passion. Become an expert in your field, that’s what Four-Pillars wrote about . Read one book a month and within five years you’d be considered an authority (Todd Durkin [...]

]]> By: Tony Marren http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-11992 Tony Marren Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:24:39 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-11992 The theory John T. Reed expounds on studying for 30 minutes per day DOES work. I chose to study how pool walking can work as a cardio exercise. At Gold's Gym in Provo,Utah I utilize the pool to rehabilitate my battered right hip and knee several sessions per week. It is thought provoking to enter the complex and be acknowledged as a serious gym attendee who " walks the talk" on this type of exercise. The theory John T. Reed expounds on studying for 30 minutes per day DOES work. I chose to study how pool walking can work as a cardio exercise. At Gold’s Gym in Provo,Utah I utilize the pool to rehabilitate my battered right hip and knee several sessions per week. It is thought provoking to enter the complex and be acknowledged as a serious gym attendee who ” walks the talk” on this type of exercise.

]]> By: We Have A Winner - WordPress for Dummies Edition | The Wisdom Journal http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-7458 We Have A Winner - WordPress for Dummies Edition | The Wisdom Journal Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:14:41 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-7458 [...] Here are a couple of their posts that I have particularly liked: Buying what you know. Dreamkillers. How to increase the odds of getting anything you want. Why are some parents morons? How to become an expert on anything. [...] [...] Here are a couple of their posts that I have particularly liked: Buying what you know. Dreamkillers. How to increase the odds of getting anything you want. Why are some parents morons? How to become an expert on anything. [...]

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-6239 Mr. Cheap Fri, 30 May 2008 12:56:31 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-6239 Maybe you're an expert on your particular child? :-) You and your wife laughed at me when I was holding your daughter awkwardly, so you may not even known how much you know. I'd have no idea how to change a diaper (and I that's something I never learn ;-) ) Maybe you’re an expert on your particular child? :-) You and your wife laughed at me when I was holding your daughter awkwardly, so you may not even known how much you know.

I’d have no idea how to change a diaper (and I that’s something I never learn ;-) )

]]> By: Another Giveaway, Cheap Books and Weekend Reading - May 30, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-6231 Another Giveaway, Cheap Books and Weekend Reading - May 30, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 30 May 2008 09:31:11 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-6231 [...] Mr. Cheap from Quest for Four Pillars explains How to Become an Expert in Anything. [...] [...] Mr. Cheap from Quest for Four Pillars explains How to Become an Expert in Anything. [...]

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-6224 Four Pillars Fri, 30 May 2008 04:17:53 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-6224 I like this post. Cheap - I would disagree about the parenting analogy for the simple reason that each kid is so different. Certainly I know a lot more about parenting than I did two years ago but an expert? Nope. :) Mike I like this post.

Cheap – I would disagree about the parenting analogy for the simple reason that each kid is so different. Certainly I know a lot more about parenting than I did two years ago but an expert? Nope. :)

Mike

]]> By: Brian Barker http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-6163 Brian Barker Tue, 27 May 2008 20:09:06 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-6163 Can I put in a word for Esperanto? I say this not becuase it has become a living language, but because it also has propadeutic values. You might like like to check http://www.esperanto.net Can I put in a word for Esperanto?

I say this not becuase it has become a living language, but because it also has propadeutic values.

You might like like to check
http://www.esperanto.net

]]> By: DividendMan http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-6142 DividendMan Tue, 27 May 2008 03:24:32 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-6142 I think the approach of 1/2 hour a day would work (and has for me) for learning specific technical things like the caveats of certian programming languages. Like, if you know object oriented programming in Java, C++ in an 1/2 an hour a day is doable. I haven't actually tried the 1 book a month unless my undergrad counts :P I also think that applying whatever expertise you already have is as important (if not moreso) than learning new things, instead of going off to learn something else, make some money with what you know! I think the approach of 1/2 hour a day would work (and has for me) for learning specific technical things like the caveats of certian programming languages. Like, if you know object oriented programming in Java, C++ in an 1/2 an hour a day is doable. I haven’t actually tried the 1 book a month unless my undergrad counts :P

I also think that applying whatever expertise you already have is as important (if not moreso) than learning new things, instead of going off to learn something else, make some money with what you know!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-6140 Kyle Mon, 26 May 2008 23:16:40 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-6140 Immersion is certainly the fastest way to learn a language, but you can learn pretty much any language studying an hour or so a day. Somebody put up an FSI site offering all their language programs for free. http://www.fsi-language-courses.com/default.aspx FSI is the absolute best money can buy (or in this case, doesn't have to buy) in my opinion. I speak Spanish but I've learned various amounts of several other languages over the years for specific purposes. My next is Swahili for a trip to Tanzania. I probably won't bother learning it fluently, but 4 or 5 months of studying an hour a day will get you surprisingly close in pretty much any language you can think of. Immersion is certainly the fastest way to learn a language, but you can learn pretty much any language studying an hour or so a day. Somebody put up an FSI site offering all their language programs for free.

http://www.fsi-language-courses.com/default.aspx

FSI is the absolute best money can buy (or in this case, doesn’t have to buy) in my opinion.

I speak Spanish but I’ve learned various amounts of several other languages over the years for specific purposes. My next is Swahili for a trip to Tanzania. I probably won’t bother learning it fluently, but 4 or 5 months of studying an hour a day will get you surprisingly close in pretty much any language you can think of.

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-6136 Mr. Cheap Mon, 26 May 2008 19:15:04 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/05/26/how-to-become-an-expert-in-anything/#comment-6136 WoolyWoman: Unfortunately I'll probably have to use the second method, as anything that has had books published about it is typically considered "old news" in academia. I'm still at the "find some interesting problems stage" rather than become an expert in the area stage. Explaining things to other people is a great way to learn more about them yourself, I definitely hope to have the opportunity to do so. I definitely agree there are people who try to project far more competence then they actually possess. Kyle: That's surprising, I've often heard that immersion is the only way to learn a language. Great that it works for you! Which do you speak? WoolyWoman: Unfortunately I’ll probably have to use the second method, as anything that has had books published about it is typically considered “old news” in academia. I’m still at the “find some interesting problems stage” rather than become an expert in the area stage.

Explaining things to other people is a great way to learn more about them yourself, I definitely hope to have the opportunity to do so.

I definitely agree there are people who try to project far more competence then they actually possess.

Kyle: That’s surprising, I’ve often heard that immersion is the only way to learn a language. Great that it works for you! Which do you speak?

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