expertise

3 Steps to Becoming an Expert in Anything: Part 3

The last level of attaining expert status in any field is to contribute to that field. Although this is less straightforward than the previous two steps because it looks very different in different fields and for different people, the basic premise remains the same: you must further the field. You

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3 Steps to Becoming an Expert in Anything: Part 2

Part 2: The Master’s Degree. Once you’ve made yourself familiar with the fundamentals of your own field of interest, as well as other complementary topics, you are ready for StepTwo. To continue the university metaphor, this is the mirror of a master’s degree – the step where you master what

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3 Steps to Becoming an Expert in Anything: Part 1

Why would anyone want to become an expert, you ask? Because it’s fun. It’s invigorating to really know something deeply or be able to do something well, and it has nothing to do with recognition from other people. Someone recently asked me how I became an expert in the field

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