Who is this for?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔥" title="Feuer" aria-label="Emoji: Feuer">The doers, the dreamers and the crazy ones.

You want to learn a skill fast but you don’t have the time.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧭" title="Compass" aria-label="Emoji: Compass">Wish you could learn faster?

Here’s how Tim Ferriss does it with 4 tools.

Enter DSSS

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Pick the skill apart.

Break it down into building blocks.

Find out the minimum blocks you need to learn the skill.

This helps to simplify a skill that seems complicated.
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Apply Pareto Law.

Find out the 20% of building blocks that give you 80% of the result.

These are the smallest actions that have the biggest effects.

Example: if you’re looking to be fitter, doing a 5-minutes of kettle bell swing 3x/week goes a long way.
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Which building blocks to learn first?

Arrange the 20% blocks.

Start with the most impactful fundamentals will save you from wasting time and overwhelmed.

Example: in tango, if you learn to lead with your chest, you’ll be way ahead of other beginners.
Stakes https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗡" title="Dolchmesser" aria-label="Emoji: Dolchmesser">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥕" title="Karotte" aria-label="Emoji: Karotte">

Commit to real consequences.

Don’t tempt your self-discipline.

Set a definite goal and a punishment that hurt if you don’t follow the plan.

It can be a bet with friends or announce your plan publicly.
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">Selection
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Just 4 tools.

You’ll save time.

You’ll learn and acquire skills you’ve always wanted, faster and better.

And you can bring your dreams to life.
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