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The Importance of Approachability in Learning
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51:54 - 59:59 (08:04)

Jason Fried discusses the importance of approachability in learning and the benefits of being in the top 15-20% of multiple skills, rather than striving to be the best in one specific domain.

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In this podcast, the speaker explains the importance of approachability in fields of interest.
51:54 - 56:26 (04:32)
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Approachability
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In this podcast, the speaker explains the importance of approachability in fields of interest. He highlights the idea that being in the top 80th percentile in multiple areas is more valuable than being the Michael Jordan of one specific domain.

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The Importance of Approachability in Learning
Episode
#195: David Heinemeier Hansson: The Power of Being Outspoken
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The name Ruby was inspired by the precious stone and the language Pearl, which served as an inspiration for its creation.
56:26 - 59:59 (03:32)
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Programming Languages
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The name Ruby was inspired by the precious stone and the language Pearl, which served as an inspiration for its creation. Ruby is still a key hobby for the speaker after 10 years, and Rails is also a remix that ties in with the trends of overlapping and interlinked creations.

Chapter
The Importance of Approachability in Learning
Episode
#195: David Heinemeier Hansson: The Power of Being Outspoken
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show