learning to be good vs learning to accomplish a task - 09/24/05 09:24 AM
Hello,
As I sit here drinking on my wine I began reflecting a bit. You see I am currently learning php and the curve is different this time.
I have tried learning PHP before. However back then it was to accomplish a task I was told I could do with PHP. So what happened? I learned enough to do what I was trying to do (barely and crudely) and then dropped PHP. I became frustrated and overwhelmed arrays and the basic syntax of it all.
So here I am this time with a similar but different project in mind. The difference this time? This time my project can burn in flames for all I care. I am learning to learn and not learning just to accomplish my project. I am finding subjects I previously found difficult now quite interesting and thus easier to learn.
Well enough rambling and more drinking. I am off to merlot land and on the way ill be visiting pinot noir.
As I sit here drinking on my wine I began reflecting a bit. You see I am currently learning php and the curve is different this time.
I have tried learning PHP before. However back then it was to accomplish a task I was told I could do with PHP. So what happened? I learned enough to do what I was trying to do (barely and crudely) and then dropped PHP. I became frustrated and overwhelmed arrays and the basic syntax of it all.
So here I am this time with a similar but different project in mind. The difference this time? This time my project can burn in flames for all I care. I am learning to learn and not learning just to accomplish my project. I am finding subjects I previously found difficult now quite interesting and thus easier to learn.
Well enough rambling and more drinking. I am off to merlot land and on the way ill be visiting pinot noir.