The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Quotes

“Learning new skills represents the ability to change your life and circumstances from top to bottom.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills and Information

“The idea that learning in general is easy is an expectation that must be managed immediately. Just about anything is possible—but nothing is easy.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills and Information

“Curiosity begets learning. Every field of thought or skill, without a single exception, is easier to learn if you keep your curiosity front and forward. It’s how you can naturally get to the heart of things without feeling like you are working at all.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills and Information

“When you learn slow, you put yourself in the best position for success because everything is done correctly and accurately. If you don’t learn slow, you’ll find that you often can’t slow down later—because you have not adequately learned the intermediate steps involved. Increase your tempo later—what’s the rush?”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills and Information

“The first stages of learning can be painful, and remember, that’s totally normal. Everyone who’s mastered a skill has started out not knowing anything. The cure to enduring the first stages is simply to press on.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills and Information

“Learning new skills represents the ability to change your life and circumstances from top to bottom”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills, Information, and Abilities

“To quote Zig Ziglar, "The elevator to success is out of order, but the stairs are always available." Expect to do the work and expect to reach success after a process. The worst thing that you can feel is an entitlement to success. Even if you have worked hard, nobody is entitled to success - hard work is merely an element of success, not a promise of it.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills, Information, and Abilities

“When you identify your overall goal as improved performance, it becomes clear on how to practice to build expertise, You are only as strong as your weakest links, so you must first address them.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills, Information, and Abilities

“When a significant life shift is forced upon you, accept it as much as you can. If it forces you to learn a new life skill, welcome the opportunity. Don’t fight or resist the chance, and accept the situation you’re currently in. It could be a major force in helping you adapt to your new circumstances.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills, Information, and Abilities

“What does it take to learn something optimally and in the shortest time possible? Again, talent may contribute. The willingness to put your head down, embrace the work, and persist until your struggles yield something— that surely determines an important portion of how you learn.”
― Peter Hollins, The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, Remember, and Master New Skills and Information