10 Easy Ways To Master Anything Fast
I vomited in an alley on the way to my first public speaking event.
When I finally stood in front of the audience of 50 people, I was sweating with anxiety. I stuttered through the first 10 minutes. I could barely recall what I wanted to say. I remember standing there, sharing a story I really cared about while simultaneously realizing I was being terrorized by my own mind as I imagined everyone thinking I was an idiot.
Fast-forward to the present day. I spoke to more than 60,000 people in arenas, convention centers and hotel ballrooms in 2017. Videos of me speaking have been viewed more than 200 million times online.
Clearly something changed in my life.
How do you go from having zero skill to mastering your craft? It’s not just about putting in the hours. It’s about the right kind of practice and monitoring your progress along the way. It turns out any skill can be gained quickly through what I call progressive mastery.
Every morning for years, I would lie awake and imagine myself giving a strong speech. I imagined the good and bad, and how I could improve.
After every practice, I wrote about what felt good, what I didn’t like and how I could improve. Then I gave free speeches for my friends and to nonprofit organizations to get more practice.
I regularly mentor new speakers, and I taught a college course on public speaking.
When I finally stood in front of the audience of 50 people, I was sweating with anxiety. I stuttered through the first 10 minutes. I could barely recall what I wanted to say. I remember standing there, sharing a story I really cared about while simultaneously realizing I was being terrorized by my own mind as I imagined everyone thinking I was an idiot.
Fast-forward to the present day. I spoke to more than 60,000 people in arenas, convention centers and hotel ballrooms in 2017. Videos of me speaking have been viewed more than 200 million times online.
Clearly something changed in my life.
How do you go from having zero skill to mastering your craft? It’s not just about putting in the hours. It’s about the right kind of practice and monitoring your progress along the way. It turns out any skill can be gained quickly through what I call progressive mastery.
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