Chapter
Overcoming Challenges and Sticking with a Skill
51:08 - 55:33 (04:24)
The speaker discusses the benefits of challenging oneself and sticking to a skill or hobby, citing the example of a senior citizen learning new puzzles and their own experience with consistently working on a skill with linear progress.
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Trying new things not only slows the decline in creativity associated with aging, but it can even reverse it.
51:08 - 53:29 (02:20)
Self Improvement
Summary
Trying new things not only slows the decline in creativity associated with aging, but it can even reverse it. This concept is supported by the end of history illusion, where individuals recognize that they have changed based on past experiences.
ChapterOvercoming Challenges and Sticking with a Skill
Episode#084 - David Epstein - Specialisation Is For Insects
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker reflects on their experience of consistently improving in a new skill after realizing they were initially bad at it.
53:29 - 55:33 (02:03)
Skill Development
Summary
The speaker reflects on their experience of consistently improving in a new skill after realizing they were initially bad at it.