I Learn Everything By Copying From Others. Here’s Why You Should Do The Same.
What’s the best way to learn something new?
- Read a book/article
- Watch a video online
- Find a mentor
These are great ways to obtain information. However, you must take action and implement ideas to learn something genuinely.
I’m a constant learner, intrigued by new things. Despite not being interested in the subject, I try to learn the gist of it — what it is and how it works.
I recently realized that most of the things I’ve learned so far haven’t come from books, videos, or people. While these have undoubtedly played a significant role in setting the base, my actual learning has come from copying others.
But isn’t that true for most of us?
Whatever profession you are in, you learn about it from others. You copy what they did and add your own ideas and techniques. You have mentors who tell you how they did things, and you follow their path.
Things I’ve learned copying from others.
I never learned about online writing from books, courses, or videos. Although they have contributed a bit to my learning, most of my progress has come from copying great writers. I…
