The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything | Josh Kaufman

"The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything" is a book by author and entrepreneur Josh Kaufman. In the book, Kaufman offers a method for learning new skills quickly and efficiently, based on his own experiences in learning a variety of skills, from programming to playing the ukulele.

The central premise of the book is that it is possible to learn the basics of a new skill in just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice. Kaufman argues that it is not necessary to spend thousands of hours mastering a skill in order to become proficient, and that by focusing on the key concepts and practicing them consistently, one can quickly reach a level of competence.