In today’s episode, our hosts will teach you how to be a graphic designer in 10 days! Well… not really. But they will discuss different ways to accelerate the process. So without further ado, let’s get into the show!

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Show Notes for This Episode:

[1:00] Tom explains what today’s show is really all about.
[2:20] Will it take 20 years to get good or can you really do it faster?
[3:00] What makes people learn something faster?
[4:10] Lisa is a firm believer in learning through projects.
[5:00] The magic is in the doing.
[6:00] With every project, you level up in skillset.
[7:00] Ian shares how he uses skill share to learn.
[8:30] Teaching teaches the teacher.
[9:30] Learning a skill to teach it.
[10:00] You don’t have to know everything to teach.
[11:00] Why walking the walk helps you teach.
[12:30] Enjoying the work is a must otherwise it will feel like pushing a boulder.
[13:00] Putting in the hours to accelerate the learning.
[14:40] Many people don’t realize the work involved in making it.
[15:20] Don’t overthink it, period!
[16:00] Tom shares one of his early creative Photoshop projects to the team.
[17:00] Learning guitar without out structure vs structure.
[18:00] Tom explains the difference between his guitar skill and a friend’s.
[19:00] Dedication through practice.
[20:00] Purposeful practice makes perfect.
[21:00] Look at everything you can improve just a tiny bit. It adds up.
[22:00] Many overlook how much you can level up with learning one thing.
[23:00] Shortcuts, classes. Consume learning material.
[24:00] Learning a tool and share what you’ve learned.
[25:00] One feat a day.
[26:30] Learn – Share – Repeat.
[27:00] How to win friends and influence people.
[28:00] The art of making other people feel important.
[30:00] That’s a wrap.

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