I’m learning how to DJ.
It started with an admiration… turned into a curiosity… lead me down many rabbit holes… resulted in several purchases… and has evolved into a new creative outlet.
Being a complete beginner in something again reminds me of the importance of balancing theory with experimentation.
Before I made any purchases and when I was going deep down YouTube rabbit holes, I felt like I was understanding pretty well what I was watching.
…Like I could do pretty easily what I was watching people—who made it look easy—do.
…And then I got a DJ controller and realized I didn’t have a clue.
It’s one thing to watch and learn passively from the comfort of your couch while you stare at a screen.
…It’s a whole ‘nother thing to experiment and learn actively from the uncomfortable position of trying and failing and having to dust yourself off and try again.
Here’s the thing though: we learn best with a solid balance of both.
All passive learning and no active experimentation leads to “book smarts” and no “street smarts.”
All active experimentation and no passive learning leads to “street smarts” and no “book smarts.”
The people who uncover the most of their potential in any learning domain in life are the ones who do both—and prioritize time, energy, and effort to both well.
P.s. ICYMI you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week here.