First 20 Hours

“Many books promise to change your life. The first 20 Hours really achieve this.”

-Seth Godin-

Forget the “10,000 hour rule”… What if it was possible to learn a new skill in 20 hours?

Think about the things you want to learn. What's on your list? What's stopping you from getting started? Are you worried about the effort and time it will take to learn new skills? You know, when you can't spare water and the effort you don't want to put in...

According to one study, it takes 10,000 hours to reach proficiency in a new skill. Who has so much time in this non-stop world?

As if that wasn't enough, the first hours you dedicate to learning something new are always the most frustrating. This is why learning a new language, playing an instrument, playing golf, or taking great photographs is difficult. Watching TV and surfing the internet is much easier...

In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition, showing you how to learn new things as quickly as possible. The method he created will show you one by one how to divide complex skills into parts, get maximum efficiency while practicing, and eliminate the main obstacles you encounter. When you practice with focus and complete 20 hours, you will make visible progress in a subject you know nothing about, and you will begin to practice the skill in question at a certain level.

This method is not just about theory; Tested, approved. Kaufman will learn how to create a web application, play the ukulele, do yoga, use a ten-finger keyboard, windsurf and play the world's oldest, most complex board game by applying his own approach. He invites the reader to join him to see if it works.

So what do you want to learn?

“As a father of three, a neurosurgeon and a world-class journalist, I don't have a lot of free time. The First 20 Hours is a practical guide for people of all ages. "Josh's book will make you rethink the hobbies you've been postponing and will inspire you to pursue your crazy dreams."

-Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN-

“If we consider the endless information and change in the world, the person who adapts and learns the fastest will be the most successful. Kaufman makes learning useful, fun and fascinating. “If you are a fan of protecting your profession, business or style, this book will be good for you.”

-Pamela Slim-

“It will make a lot of noise. The First 20 Hours divides the learning process into simple and effective steps and provides real-life examples. "After reading this book, you will begin to acquire as many skills as you want and make progress on that big project you have been holding back for years."

-Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup book-

“In this inspiring book, Josh claims that you can be good at anything and enjoy it with just twenty hours of your time. In other words, if you want to remove the obstacle between you and your ukulele, you will sacrifice the time you spend watching television for the next two weeks. “If even Josh, a busy dad and entrepreneur, can get his chance, we can too.”

-Laura Vanderkam-

“No more excuses! Kaufman proves that we can all be experts.”

-Scott Belsky-

“If you are like me, you will be so impressed by this book that you will stop reading for a while and apply the author's method to that project you have always been putting off. After reading the first five chapters, I tried Josh's technique for learning a new programming language and was amazed at how quickly I picked it up.”

-Derek Sivers-

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Page Design: Ezgi Gültekin

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

First Printing Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Number of Pages: 368

Size: 13.5 x 21

Media Type: Paperback

Original Language: English

Original Name: The First 20 Hours