Try to embrace discomfort

Comfort in learning is a paradox. We can't become truly comfortable with a skill until we've practiced it enough to master it. But practicing it before we master it is uncomfortable, so we often avoid it. Becoming a creature of discomfort can unlock hidden potential in many different types of learning. Summoning the nerve to face discomfort is a character skill – an especially important form of determination.

It takes three kinds of courage: to abandon your tried-and-true methods, to put yourself in the ring before you feel ready, and to make more mistakes than others make attempts.

Accelerating learning requires being brave enough to use our knowledge as we acquire it. We don't need to get comfortable before we can practice our skills. Our comfort grows as we practice our skills.

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"'Whenever someone creates something with all of their heart, then that creation is given a soul.' "