5 Career Hacks For Dummies
You know them but do not pay attention to them. These hacks will save you from a lot and (re)open you to even more.
Every time I try to learn something (new) from the scratch, I like to add “for dummies” to the search query. E.g: Five gimbal tricks for dummies.
This does not mean I am a dummy, it just means I am seeking the utmost simplification of such things, especially if the topic is complex or novel.
So, dear NANer, you are not a dummy, you are just someone about to read the simplification of five hacks that may help your professional growth. If you have been here long enough, then this is only a refresher course for you.
Otherwise, welcome to the good part.
Iteration
This refers to the process of repeating a process until you get better at it as you repeatedly do that thing. For instance, if you are a footballer who wants to become really good at scoring goals, you have to dedicate time to repeat goalscoring training so that each trial is better than the last one.
I have written about how I have used iteration. An even better proof of how successful iteration is was established by Malcolm Gladwell when he introduced the 10,000 hours rule, which established that “it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve mastery of complex skills and materials, like playing the violin or getting as good as Bill Gates.” How do you achieve this? Iterate!
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