Experience Is Not the Same as Competence

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The original post was written by Shane Parrish. You can read it on Farnam Street.

In the text below, you’ll learn what deliberate practice means and why it matters. The original text was written by Shane Parrish and is available on Farnam Street. Note: I took the liberty of adding a few notes throughout the text to put it in the context of Brazilian reality. Here is the text.

You have probably been doing the same job for quite some time. If you’re like most people, your performance has plateaued. Simply put, you’ve stopped getting better at what you do.

Do-It-Yourself Manifesto! (Translation)

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

This manifesto was created by Ulla-Maaria Mutanen, a Ph.D. student at the University of Helsinki in Finland. She thought about why we love making things. I really liked this manifesto because it has everything to do with the idea of learning by doing. Through experimentation, we can have fun while we learn. You can find the original text here. Here is the manifesto:

People feel satisfied when they have been able to create things, because they can see themselves in the objects they make. This isn’t possible with purchased products.
The things people make have magical powers. They have hidden meanings that other people cannot see.
People make things they usually want to keep and update. Crafting is not against consumption. It is against throwing things away.
People seek recognition for the things they make, especially from their friends and family. This takes the form of a gift economy.
People who believe they are making really cool things seek greater exposure for their products. This creates opportunities for publication through alternative channels.
Work inspires work. Seeing what other people have made generates new ideas and projects.
Essential to making are tools that are accessible, portable, and easy to learn.
Materials become important. Knowing what they are made of and where to get them becomes essential.
Recipes become important. The ability to create and distribute interesting recipes becomes valuable.
Learning techniques brings people together. It creates communities of practitioners, online and offline.
People who enjoy making things look for opportunities to discover interesting things and meet their makers. This creates markets.
At its heart, making things is a form of fun.

Learning on Kind of Idea

Experience Is Not the Same as Competence

Do-It-Yourself Manifesto! (Translation)