当你开创了自己的事业，你需要学会快速抉择并以实际行动保持资产的完整性。学习新技能确实很有价值，但当你学习了新技能，就没有空余的时间了。如果拥有一定的优势，并能利用信息更快地掌握技能，这样是不是一件很好的事情呢?

Here’s the good news: this checklist will help you become a faster learner in any area:

这里有一个好消息：下面这份清单会帮助你在任何领域里都能快速上手。

1.Don’t sweat the small stuff.

1. 不拘泥于小事情。

When we’re trying to get a grip on something new, it’s easy to get bogged down by the details. Instead, try to focus on the big picture. If you’re trying to learn a new language you should start with the most frequently used phrases. Once you grasp the key concepts, the rest should flow more easily.

当我们努力尝试学习新技能的时候，我们很容易受细节的影响而退缩。相反的，我们应该更多关注在整体的结果。如果你在学一门语言，你应该从最常用的词汇着手。一旦你掌握了主要的概念，剩下的就水到渠成了。

1.Find someone with an edge.

1. 寻找有特长的人们。

I listen to Tim Ferriss’s podcast a lot. He’s the author of The 4-Hour Workweek and he mentions his new television show The Tim Ferriss Experiment where he has to quickly learn a new language, how to drive a racecar and become a great poker player.

笔者经常收听Tim Ferriss的播客。他是The 4-Hour Workweek的主持，他还谈论了他的新电视节目The Tim Ferriss Experiment,他在节目里必须快速学会一门新语言，如何驾驶一辆赛车，以及成为出色的扑克牌玩家。

For him the challenge is learning enough of the new skills to be competent and not make a fool of himself on TV. So how does he do it? He says the quickest way to learn something is to find someone who shouldn’t excel at a skill but does anyway. For example, a short basketball player: What’s his trick? Understanding that you might have to go the least likely route to learn on the fly will help you overcome more obstacles in your business. Look for the solutions that are a little counterintuitive.

对于他来说，挑战是学会足够的新技能，让自己能力更强，而不是在电视上捉弄自己。那么他是如何办到的?他表示，最快速的学习技能方法就是找到在某个领域拥有天赋的人。比如说，身材矮小的篮球运动员：成功之道是什么?了解自己能够通过最短的投球路线，从而排除一切障碍。不走寻常路。

2.Chop up your big project.

2. 分散大计划。

Make bite-sized and attainable goals for yourself. That way you’ll be more likely to attain them and set yourself up for success. Having defined deadlines with very actionable tasks will get you to the finish line faster. For instance, if you need to learn new software, break down all the ways it will help you during you day and learn to use it in pieces.

给自己制定小件而可行的目标，这样你就很有机会成功。给可操作的任务制定最后限期，推动自己更快地完成任务。比如说，如果你在学习一个新的软件，把每个步骤都分解开来，就能帮助你学会分步使用它。

4.Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

4. 不怕犯错。

When you’re first starting out you should expect to do a bit of trial and error. Pushing yourself to get everything right just adds unnecessary stress and pressure. Go easy on yourself.

在开始的时候，应该给自己预期一些考验与失误。强迫自己每件事完成得正确完美只会增添额外的压力。对自己好一点。

5.Ask for help.

5.寻求帮助。

Pride has a tendency to get in our way. When we’re complete novices at something we often don’t mind looking for advice. However, as soon as we start to find our feet, we suddenly stop asking for help. Why is that? Most people are happy to share some of their wisdom, so why stop asking for it now? I always like to reach out to the best of the best for any topic and often I'll find that person is more than happy to give me a helping hand.

自尊心会阻碍我们向他人请求的道路。当我们是某件事的完全新手的时候，我们通常都不介意寻求帮助。然而，当我们开始着手的时候，我们忽然就不再寻求帮助了。为什么会这样呢?很多人都很乐意分享自己的智慧，那么为什么现在就止步呢?笔者总会很喜欢把自己最好的观点提出来，并且通常都能找到很乐意给予帮助的人。

6.Reward yourself.

6. 奖励自己。

Learning something new can be quite a big task. It is something that takes time and dedication. You might find yourself going weeks without any progress. So how do you keep up your moral? Make sure to reward yourself for each step you take. It doesn’t have to be something huge, just enough to keep you going. Manicures and rounds of golf work well for personal bribery.

学习新技能是一件很浩大的工程。它需要花费时间和精力。你可能会发现自己努力了好几个星期都毫无进展。那么你怎么保持自己的士气呢?犒劳自己每一步的努力。奖励不必很昂贵，只需要足以支撑你前进。修指甲或者几轮的高尔夫球比赛都是很好的个人犒赏。