![]() ![]() “So I would just encourage people not to get hung up so much on goals about, you know, ‘I’m going to conquer this skill,’ and really, just do it for the journey, pay attention to what’s happening along the way, and don’t get stressed about being bad.” “The benefits of being a beginner kick in right away, and you sort of steeply ascend the learning curve,” he said. He advised listeners to stop being afraid of failing and dive into learning something new. Louis on the Air, author Tom Vanderbilt spoke with host Sarah Fenske about his new book "Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning," which highlights his yearlong experience tackling five new skills: chess, singing, surfing, drawing and juggling. ![]() In it, he makes the case that “becoming a beginner is one of the most life-enhancing things you can do.” The acclaimed author of “Traffic” and “You May Also Like” has a new book out. ![]()
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