# The First 20 Hours

Understand that it will take 20 hours to get up an running

Planning your day can help in finding slots of time

First principle - identity skill that you want to learn

Second principle - Focus on skill identified above

Third principle - decide a target performance level (aka good enough level )

Fourth principle - break your skill into sub skill

Fifth principle - identify tools you need

Sixth principle - identify and block any distractions

Seventh principle - make time to practice your skill

Eighth principle - Get feedback and improve on it

Ninth principle - practice your skill 3 - 5 times in a day, for 20 mins each

Tenth principle - ensure repetition instead of perfection
