How'd you learn to do the things you do?

Answer 1

This question was clearly inspired by the song "Nobody Does It Better" sung by Carly Simon which was used as the title music for the 1977 James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me".

In answer though, practice makes perfect, and accept that the first time you do something you probably will not do it very well and try not to lose heart.

Answer 2

Trial and error, I'm jack of all trades (I really am jack of them) and master of none, well not really, I'm a mechanic by trade but now I'm a Journalist of 10 years. But living in the country, you tend to do a lot of things like building things, sheds, fences etc, do you own plumbing (tanks and tank water), not that you'll admit to it but your own electrical, in fact, everything to do with your house, painting, plastering, carpet laying, you do the lot yourself. Trades people are reluctant to do work in the bush, so you usually can't find someone to do it anyhow. On top of my other true skills, I'm a Computer IT as well, over 9 years, self taught. But I always considered I was blessed with the gift of common sense and that really makes getting things done so much easier. Then you need some initiative to start things and some determination to get them finished. But you can't be lazy, you have to be prepared to work otherwise nothing will get done. Now something else I've learned, do you know a big part of the difference between an expert and an amatuer, well, it's called having the right tools for the job.

Answer 3

Hello,

The only way to learn ANYTHING is to go and do it (ultimately), to answer your question. I have found that reading information from books is fine but it will only take you so far in life, also learning from films, video, TV are rather limited to.

Teaching in the formal sense of learning in a class room or in an academic sense is again OK but I dont think its that great. Whats missing then? knowledge thats what's missing. knowledge is something entirely different, its chalk & cheese, its a different dimension entirely.

**Knowledge comes from the moment when your direct life experience connects with your understanding, when mind & emotion fuse in a single flash of insight & new perception. Knowledge or knowingness can only come from the doing of something (no matter what it is!). To me its knowledge that is the jewell, the holly grail NOT books & stuff you can find on the internet.

**Much of what passes for learning here in the western world isnt knowledge its an academic or mind process.

IR

Answer 4

I loved your question. Some things I've learned by experiencing, or after making several mistakes, until get it done right. Others, I've learned by living, watching how others...you can say copying, (learning a new language is an example). Some others things, I've learned by education and others, many others, by punishment...<---(The last form of learning, can sometimes, prevent people from learning, therefore, I don't think being a good method of learning).

Answer 5

Hey, Darlin'
How do you know about the things I do?
But, seriously, what do you mean by your question?

This is under music.
I learned about music from my family. There was always lots of it in my home and life and lots of different kinds.
I was taken to many different venues and knew more then I realized by the time I was twelve.
Listened, experimented, watched.
Eventually picked up an instrument and began to learn to play. Practiced and played and practiced and played.
Never too good. But I have aways been grateful of the gift my family gave me.

Answer 6

Practice!

Answer 7

since I was a kid, I have worked to the 'test it to desrruction' method
As a kid, I used to take clocks, radios, etc apart and try to put them back together - usually not very sucessfully.
As I got older, I got better at putting things back in a working state
Now when I get a new piece of software, a new printer, new TV, etc I tend to go through all the functions and see what works and what doesnt.

Answer 8

the closest i can think of is 'the way you do the things you do' by the temptations.

"the way you smile so bright
you know you're brighter than a candle

hey girl you're so smart
your smarter than a schoolbook

well, you could have been anything that you wanted to
and i can te-e-e-e-ell
the way you do the things you do"

edit:
whoops, just seen joe90's answer and yes of course it's a line from carly simon's bond song.. too little, too late!

Answer 9

Trial and error.

There's some measure of curiosity thrown in there as well...

And I read a lot ... I devour books on wide-ranging subjects.

I like to learn new things to keep my mind sharp.

Answer 10

Everything I learned to do, I learned because it interested me. I would just try and ask questions and figure it out, and now I feel I am proud to know what I know.