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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 followed many of the top writers in the industry and did things exactly like them. For instance, I wrote similar articles, designed my website looking at theirs, started a newsletter because they were doing it, and built digital products that helped me earn money.
It’s not only about writing. The way I take care of my appearance is also a copy of different personalities I find online. For instance, my selection of clothing, skincare routine, and grooming style are all inspired by people I see online. I use Pinterest to search for styles and copy particular looks.
I’m also a web designer. Most of my inspirations come from what others are doing. Again, I copy their styles and everything they are doing.
Similarly, I learned how to communicate well, deal with people, and build better relationships by watching others do so. Books and other resources have helped. But you only become good at something after implementing…
