Published Jan 20, 2021
The Value of Learning New Skills in Adulthood
Author Tom Vanderbilt delves into the transformative power of lifelong learning, addressing the mental and societal barriers adults face when acquiring new skills, and highlights the benefits of both individual and group learning, the learning process's challenges, and the rewards of overcoming plateaus through experimentation.
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