Show notes
Pretty much anybody can learn how to do something or develop a new skill. But experts go beyond just learning how to do something.Today’s throwback episode is from an episode I did in January of 2022 where I talked about the one thing people need to focus on to be successful.The difference between a good guitar player and a great guitar player isn’t how well they can play a difficult part. The great guitar player understands why that part works in that part of a song and in conjunction with what the other instruments are doing.If you want to be extremely successful at something, you need to go beyond learning how to do it and start digging to understand the why behind it.After replaying the old episode, I share some new thoughts on this concept and why I still believe it’s the most important ingredient for success.---0:00 Today We're Taking a Look Back at on One of My Favorite Episodes0:14 Behind the Space Bar: Recapping Episode 5 (Stop Focusing on How, Focus on Why)1:33 We're Used to Having the Answer to Any Question At Our Fingertips4:17 Learn to Fish: We're Used to Searching for "How" But Not "Why"6:02 Why We Should Ask Why and Not How: An Example with Ableton Live11:02 3 Things to Consider to Choose "Why" and Not "How"11:14 What to Consider #1 - Ask Why a Solution Works13:43 What to Consider #2 - Learn the World View of a Software (Ableton Example)15:57 What to Consider #3 - Pursue More Than Surface-Level Knowledge17:24 Recap of Things to Consider to Choose "Why" and Not "How"17:51 Curiosity Ties into Understanding Why - Learn More at FromStudiotoStage19:23 How I was Reminded of This Episode: Focus on This One Skill to Succeed20:05 The Downsides of Only Learning How and How I Learn Why23:15 My Example Approach to Learning Why: Learning the Story of My Gear24:23 If You Want More on "Why" Subscribe to FromStudiotoStage25:41 Subscribe and join me next week for when things go wrong! ★ Support this podcast ★