Knowledge and education are nowadays widely available, often for free. But even if from a financial standpoint knowledge and education are accessible, it demands something maybe more challenging: Time and effort.

1. For any learning to stick and be sharpened, you need to practice it.
You can’t invest the minimum time or effort in learning any craft and expect
that the learning provides you with the best outcome.
You can’t read a book or attend a seminar and expect to become an expert on
the matter.
Learning takes more to stick in our minds and to become a craft.
You must re-do, re-read, discuss, exchange, apply, test it, and on and on.
There are no shortcuts to excel at anything—only consistent practice.
Learning demands effort & practice
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