Five years, that’s not too long
In truth, most of us don’t suffer from a knowledge deficit—we suffer from a doing deficit . We take online courses and read books but rarely apply what we learn. The hard part isn’t learning what to do; it’s doing what we already know. So how can we shift from passive thinking to active doing?
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Ness Labs: The Doing Deficit ⭕
real wisdom is usually not frictionless. It’s hard to seek out, hard to understand, and something that reveals itself in time. However, if you do have a habit of getting cozy with this type of content, you’re not alone. Three things that will change your life, though:
- Wrestle with ideas before saving them for later
- If an idea is truly indispensable,
"These 3 Things Will Change Your Life"
Anything meaningful takes five years to do, whether that’s getting a company off the ground or mastering a skill.If we start working at 20, that’s 60 productive years — or 12 five-year blocks to do new things, then move on.Instead of living one life or career, why not live a dozen instead?This ebb and flow of interest and desire feels natural to me... See more