I'm really eager to dive into subjects like web development, online marketing, and business analysis. While I have some background in a few areas, I'm starting fresh in many. On top of that, I'm looking to sharpen my communication and negotiation skills—a lot to juggle!
I've read techniques from experts like Barbara Oakley and Vera F. Birkenbihl, and I'm familiar with concepts like spaced repetition and active recall. Despite knowing these strategies, I'm still unsure about the actual process of starting to learn a new topic. For example, if I wanted to figure out how firewalls work and how to configure one like pfSense for my home network, how should I go about it? Should I start with reading a book, watching videos, or maybe even jumping straight in? Where do I even begin to figure out what's important in the learning process? Any personal approaches you use would be incredibly helpful, as I'm really committed to learning efficiently and right now feel a bit overwhelmed!
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Honestly, just dive in! Start by searching online or checking out tutorials on YouTube. You’ll learn more techniques as you go. Don’t stress too much about what’s important; the best way to learn is by doing. If you feel lost, taking a structured course on platforms like Udemy could really help. Remember, messing up is way better than staying stagnant!
I get what you mean, but my point is more about efficiency. I want to be effective from the get-go, not just trial and error.