My enjoyment of life as well as energy levels have been skyrocketing as I've been learning how to rest deeply, then strategically put myself under tactical stress, then enter flow states where the challenge slightly exceeds my skill level.
It's so fulfilling when you're constantly doing things that just weeks earlier you didn't think you could.
That's an excellent question because most people think they know how to rest, yet when they're couching out with the tube they're restless.
Deep rest is a practice and a skill. Having routines like yoga, or going on walks with no phone, sitting in an IR sauna, or NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) meditations A.K.A Yoga Nidra, have all been very important in my life when it comes to learning how to rest.
Although I understand your views, it is disheartening because some people, especially educators, choose this field for the joy of learning.
My daughter attends a school where - I believe - we impact one another. And although I have taught myself quite a bit in order to participate in local government, I believe that we—self-learners and influencers—should aim to influence schools at every level in a positive way.
Every interaction and every point of contact matters.
Imagine the young voices flooding into our school systems. They have the right to effective, meaningful learning.
As a citizen, I must be aware and take a stand.
People are yearning for real learning and genuine value creation.
You - we are amazing educators for younger voices - builders, architects
I’ve been constantly consuming content related to the skills I want to learn, which has kept me stuck in a loop of learning without actually producing anything. I realize now that planning isn’t the same as doing, the real progress comes from taking action and doing the work.
I am currently in that "tactical stress" phase. I quit my job. The thing is, that job I can go back to at any time.
The stress is still there. I need to handle it because if I don't, I might have to go back, and I really don't want to. Unfortunately, my timeframe is so short—only a few weeks. So, I would need to either find a new job or do some client work. I actually have some opportunities that excite me. I could take photos for car garages to help them sell their cars more effectively. I love photography and cars, so that would be a good business for me.
Also, I've learned sales in my last job, so that could help me.
Sorry, I'm kind of journaling here in this comment as thoughts come up. But I've been following Dan for quite a while, and I see entrepreneurship as my only way to a better life.
Thank you for this issue. Beyond the valuable invitation to reflect on learning itself, I find the idea of intentionally crafting a space dedicated to a specific process both beautiful and inspiring. Even for activities—creative ones included—for which we’ve already “learned” the skills involved, this approach feels essential. Designing a space that not only supports focus but also brings a sense of pleasure and intention can be a vital first step in truly engaging with a given process.
My enjoyment of life as well as energy levels have been skyrocketing as I've been learning how to rest deeply, then strategically put myself under tactical stress, then enter flow states where the challenge slightly exceeds my skill level.
It's so fulfilling when you're constantly doing things that just weeks earlier you didn't think you could.
That’s do interesting. How do you rest deeply?
That's an excellent question because most people think they know how to rest, yet when they're couching out with the tube they're restless.
Deep rest is a practice and a skill. Having routines like yoga, or going on walks with no phone, sitting in an IR sauna, or NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) meditations A.K.A Yoga Nidra, have all been very important in my life when it comes to learning how to rest.
Repetition and Pure Focus - what’s needed to really learn anything.
As a millennial I’ve come to this conclusion: school was never meant to teach us how to learn effectively. It was to train us to be obedient.
Once we can see this and remove those chains, we can learn better and be better adults: https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/how-millennials-were-setup-to-fail
Although I understand your views, it is disheartening because some people, especially educators, choose this field for the joy of learning.
My daughter attends a school where - I believe - we impact one another. And although I have taught myself quite a bit in order to participate in local government, I believe that we—self-learners and influencers—should aim to influence schools at every level in a positive way.
Every interaction and every point of contact matters.
Imagine the young voices flooding into our school systems. They have the right to effective, meaningful learning.
As a citizen, I must be aware and take a stand.
People are yearning for real learning and genuine value creation.
You - we are amazing educators for younger voices - builders, architects
Everything you say is mind boggling and deeply true.
This is the first letter I have read in full and it finished while I wanted to read more. Too good.
I’ve been constantly consuming content related to the skills I want to learn, which has kept me stuck in a loop of learning without actually producing anything. I realize now that planning isn’t the same as doing, the real progress comes from taking action and doing the work.
I am currently in that "tactical stress" phase. I quit my job. The thing is, that job I can go back to at any time.
The stress is still there. I need to handle it because if I don't, I might have to go back, and I really don't want to. Unfortunately, my timeframe is so short—only a few weeks. So, I would need to either find a new job or do some client work. I actually have some opportunities that excite me. I could take photos for car garages to help them sell their cars more effectively. I love photography and cars, so that would be a good business for me.
Also, I've learned sales in my last job, so that could help me.
Sorry, I'm kind of journaling here in this comment as thoughts come up. But I've been following Dan for quite a while, and I see entrepreneurship as my only way to a better life.
Followed this principle to become functionally proficient in AI in 2 weeks. This shit works.
Couldn't agree more. Most of the learning advice on the internet is just straight BS and time wasting as well.
Most of the things take longer to learn than usual because of procrastination, self doubt and distraction not the learning strategies themselves.
Definitely agree it’s great to have a bias towards action.
But as long as we don’t forget to take the proper time to build solid foundations.
Learning useful things works up to a point, and so do shortcuts.
There’s also beauty in taking the time to learn to enjoy the actual craft in depth - this is where you add your taste and learn to make it your own 🤍
Recently internalised the concept of learning by doing and this is probably the best description of it.
Thank you for this issue. Beyond the valuable invitation to reflect on learning itself, I find the idea of intentionally crafting a space dedicated to a specific process both beautiful and inspiring. Even for activities—creative ones included—for which we’ve already “learned” the skills involved, this approach feels essential. Designing a space that not only supports focus but also brings a sense of pleasure and intention can be a vital first step in truly engaging with a given process.
1) Just do it
2) Baby steps, but do it
3) Deadlines and pressure working to fucking do it.
Life has to me a simple thing, which is... do the thing.
You can be as learned and prepared all you want, but if you don't do it, there's nothing worth learning.
Sometimes, throwing caution to the wind is what needs to be done.
You will never be good enough, so just do it.
Love this. Thankyou for sharing ❤️
I had minimal experience when I started teaching drums to kids. All I had to do was read 2 drum books.
And that put me far ahead of my beginner students.
Learn just enough to keep you ahead. Everything else is just clutter.
Love it. Couldn’t agree more. But ‘pure focus’ is hard to achieve as a SAHM