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guslThe day after Christmas, I spent an afternoon chatting with my uncle Ricardo Lacerda (Rica). It turns out he studies Austrian Economist Joseph Schumpeter, even though he doesn't belong to a particular school, calling himself eclectic.
It's one of those things that you only notice once you learn about it. He's been into this for a few years, but I've learned about Austrian economics (on my own) only a few months ago.
He also offered some sound career advice: "don't be such a dilettante". While pejorative and inaccurate (my interests aren't shallow or passing, they just get overcome by other strong interests) in English, this word does help describe me: I find it hard to focus on one thing for very long. Coupled with procrastination, this has kept me from making progress towards my goals in the past. For example, this summer I had a wishlist of things of learn, mostly computer-related. Depending on myself only, I didn't accomplish much. This may also be because I didn't get reminded of my goals that often.
I think regularity, such as daily attendance, can help. This is why most classes are not a complete waste of time for me.
My theory is that regularity raises the forgetting curve, keeping the questions on my mind for an extended period of time, in such a way that I will think about them when I'm walking in the park.
Maybe regularity creates commitment too, although my commitment to learning tends to be rather weak. I mostly learn by pleasure.
It's one of those things that you only notice once you learn about it. He's been into this for a few years, but I've learned about Austrian economics (on my own) only a few months ago.
He also offered some sound career advice: "don't be such a dilettante". While pejorative and inaccurate (my interests aren't shallow or passing, they just get overcome by other strong interests) in English, this word does help describe me: I find it hard to focus on one thing for very long. Coupled with procrastination, this has kept me from making progress towards my goals in the past. For example, this summer I had a wishlist of things of learn, mostly computer-related. Depending on myself only, I didn't accomplish much. This may also be because I didn't get reminded of my goals that often.
I think regularity, such as daily attendance, can help. This is why most classes are not a complete waste of time for me.
My theory is that regularity raises the forgetting curve, keeping the questions on my mind for an extended period of time, in such a way that I will think about them when I'm walking in the park.
Maybe regularity creates commitment too, although my commitment to learning tends to be rather weak. I mostly learn by pleasure.