There are two kinds of learning—passive and active. Passive learning is when you just consume information—reading and watching things, and doing nothing else—you might feel great that you’re understanding new things but your skills don’t really develop that way. The actual learning happens when you:
Practice regularly.
Struggle and make lots of mistakes in the beginning.
Ask lots of questions (even silly ones).
Share your progress and practice-work with others (even if it’s embarrassing).
Get someone to point out your blind spots.
Team up with others at a similar stage as you are in, keeping each other accountable.
This is called active learning, and it’s the surest way to pick up a new skill. Your brain builds up a chemical called myelin that helps you master complex skills. Myelin does not build up when you just consume information. It’s in the struggling process that you develop myelin. You should not try to bypass the struggle stage.
So, with that in mind, I’m forming “mastermind” groups for all of you. The goal is to give you a forum to ask questions, learn together, get your images critiqued, and make new friends who are on the same journey as you. These groups are designed to be small (about 7 in a group) because we interact more effectively in smaller groups. It’s completely free to join. I’m doing this because of my love for photography, and my belief that I can help you master this art (I will have optional weekly coaching sessions for a fee, but more on that later). My only requirement is that you are serious about becoming a better photographer and that you will commit to practicing. If you’re interested, please fill out this form so I can place you in the right group: https://forms.gle/LbmT9VL3YX9JnekWA.
Teens and parents are welcome (and encouraged). Also, if you have friends interested in photography, let me know so I can group you together—we learn better with friends.
Let me know if you have questions.
Swami
P.S. If you’re interested in knowing more about how myelin works, I highly recommend The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle.
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Hello folks,
There are two kinds of learning—passive and active. Passive learning is when you just consume information—reading and watching things, and doing nothing else—you might feel great that you’re understanding new things but your skills don’t really develop that way. The actual learning happens when you:
Practice regularly.
Struggle and make lots of mistakes in the beginning.
Ask lots of questions (even silly ones).
Share your progress and practice-work with others (even if it’s embarrassing).
Get someone to point out your blind spots.
Team up with others at a similar stage as you are in, keeping each other accountable.
This is called active learning, and it’s the surest way to pick up a new skill. Your brain builds up a chemical called myelin that helps you master complex skills. Myelin does not build up when you just consume information. It’s in the struggling process that you develop myelin. You should not try to bypass the struggle stage.
So, with that in mind, I’m forming “mastermind” groups for all of you. The goal is to give you a forum to ask questions, learn together, get your images critiqued, and make new friends who are on the same journey as you. These groups are designed to be small (about 7 in a group) because we interact more effectively in smaller groups. It’s completely free to join. I’m doing this because of my love for photography, and my belief that I can help you master this art (I will have optional weekly coaching sessions for a fee, but more on that later). My only requirement is that you are serious about becoming a better photographer and that you will commit to practicing. If you’re interested, please fill out this form so I can place you in the right group: https://forms.gle/LbmT9VL3YX9JnekWA.
Teens and parents are welcome (and encouraged). Also, if you have friends interested in photography, let me know so I can group you together—we learn better with friends.
Let me know if you have questions.
Swami
P.S. If you’re interested in knowing more about how myelin works, I highly recommend The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle.