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Cultivate a mind for gardening by taking classes

18.05.12

Whether you want to repair your own car, catch fish, do home repairs or cook a fancy meal, there is information you must learn and techniques that have to be understood and done properly. You also should be familiar with the vocabulary you will use, as well as the tools you will need and how to use them effectively.

How skilled you get to be depends a lot on how motivated you are and how much you enjoy learning and applying what you learn effectively. I enjoy cooking. Perhaps this was instilled in me by a mother who insisted her sons be able to take care of themselves. I think looking through cookbooks is interesting, and I even watch cooking shows on TV. As a result, I could probably pull off a relatively complicated recipe and have a good time while I prepare it.

Open a car hood and show me the engine, on the other hand, and I'm completely lost. I'm just not interested in learning about how cars work. So when I have a problem with my car, I'm off to the garage.

The point I'm trying to make is that if you enjoy doing something, it's important to put effort into learning how to be more successful at it.

Source: NOLA.com