Someone once told me that if we care about what we love and are passionate about our work, no matter how busy we are, we will always find time for what we want to do. This statement hit me hard when I first heard it. Why? Because when you realize that this reasoning is quite logical, claiming to be busy or lacking time for our responsibilities is merely an excuse that reflects a lack of accountability.

          If I were to confess publicly, I have occasionally made excuses about time and forgetfulness in my work, saying I didn't have enough time or forgot to think or do things. These are claims that a professional should not allow to happen. It is better to produce work that may contain mistakes or failures that lead to new lessons for improvement than to make excuses like a lazy and irresponsible loser.


          I write this to emphasize that such a mindset towards work only leads to negative outcomes. More importantly, many might question, "What if I haven't found what I like yet?" When we haven't found what we enjoy, we should honor the tasks assigned to us. If we can think this way, I believe that even if we don't see our own value, those who assign work to us seriously must see some potential or something that indicates we can manage and take responsibility for this task, at least to some extent.


          The problem that follows is a lack of confidence in our potential for the work we do, which I have experienced myself. But one thing I must tell myself is to try to focus on it and give it time to nurture the development of my work experience. If we compare it to a graph, I believe that the commitment we have, along with the time we practice, will show clear growth from the starting point. Honestly, I believe we all have potential; everything depends on giving ourselves the opportunity to practice.


          Writing this reminds me of the experiment by Mike Boyd, a young Scottish YouTuber who tried to learn new skills to observe whether his abilities improved. Anyone who follows this young man's videos will see that each new activity he tries and learns is not easy at all, such as riding a unicycle, juggling, riding a bike on one wheel for extended periods, solving a Rubik's Cube, and throwing cards at an apple, among others.


          In each video, Mike Boyd showcases the initial attempts, training methods, and successful results, even documenting the time taken to learn so viewers can see the duration of his trials. He records these videos to learn new activities.


          Mike mentioned that his inspiration came from reading the work of Malcolm Gladwell, a famous author who wrote about the 10,000-hour rule to become an expert in any field if one dedicates time to practice what they are interested in. However, Boyd is interested in many things, so he experimented with what he liked and learned quickly, leading to his YouTube channel called Learn Quick. Anyone interested can follow Mike Boyd's fun experiments and learning.



          For those feeling uncertain and confused about facing new challenges related to assigned work, Mike Boyd's story might provide some encouragement. New things always require time to get to know and become familiar with. When we open our hearts to learn something new by dedicating time and effort to it, those new things will transform from 'challenges' into 'skills' that will stay with us for a long time.


          How long will it take? It depends on us whether we will develop our skills enough. If we exceed the average of others, it will be sufficient to make us experts who stand out from the rest.


References:
https://me.askmen.com/career/1103567/article/youtuber-mike-boyd-reveals-how-to-learn-new-skills-fast
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIRiWCPZoUyZDbydIqitHtQ  

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