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''Lots of books promise to change your life. This one actually will'' Seth Godin, bestselling author of Purple Cow

Have you always wanted to learn a new language? Play an instrument? Launch a business? What''s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time it takes to acquire new skills - time you can''t spare?

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Pick up this book and set aside twenty hours to go from knowing nothing to performing like a pro. That''s it.

Josh Kaufman, author of international bestseller The Personal MBA, has developed a unique approach to mastering anything. Fast.

''After reading this book, you''ll be ready to take on any number of skills and make progress on that big project you''ve been putting off for years''
Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of Un-F*ck Yourself

''All that''s standing between you and playing the ukulele is your TV time for the next two weeks'' Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast



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A blockbuster in the making. After reading this book, you'll be ready to take on any number of skills and make progress on that big project you've been putting off for years -- Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup
Great opportunities are worthless without skills. No more excuses! Kaufman proves that we all have the capacity to become experts -- Scott Belsky, founder, Behance, and author of Making Ideas Happen
If you're like me, you'll get so inspired that you'll stop reading to apply this approach to your own procrastinated project. After reading the first five chapters I tried his technique to learn a new programming language, and I'm blown away with how fast I became fluent -- Derek Sivers, founder, CD Baby, sivers.org
In this inspiring little book, Josh Kaufman argues that you can get good enough at anything to enjoy yourself in just 20 hours. All that's standing between you and playing the ukulele is your TV time for the next two weeks -- Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours and What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast
With the amount of information and change in the world today, the person who can adapt and learn the most quickly will be the most successful. Kaufman breaks down the science of learning in useful, entertaining, and fascinating ways. If you care about keeping your job, your business, or your edge, this book is for you -- Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation

The First 20 Hours

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      Book Synopsis

      ''Lots of books promise to change your life. This one actually will'' Seth Godin, bestselling author of Purple Cow

      Have you always wanted to learn a new language? Play an instrument? Launch a business? What''s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time it takes to acquire new skills - time you can''t spare?

      ------------------------------------------------

      Pick up this book and set aside twenty hours to go from knowing nothing to performing like a pro. That''s it.

      Josh Kaufman, author of international bestseller The Personal MBA, has developed a unique approach to mastering anything. Fast.

      ''After reading this book, you''ll be ready to take on any number of skills and make progress on that big project you''ve been putting off for years''
      Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of Un-F*ck Yourself

      ''All that''s standing between you and playing the ukulele is your TV time for the next two weeks'' Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast



      Trade Review
      A blockbuster in the making. After reading this book, you'll be ready to take on any number of skills and make progress on that big project you've been putting off for years -- Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup
      Great opportunities are worthless without skills. No more excuses! Kaufman proves that we all have the capacity to become experts -- Scott Belsky, founder, Behance, and author of Making Ideas Happen
      If you're like me, you'll get so inspired that you'll stop reading to apply this approach to your own procrastinated project. After reading the first five chapters I tried his technique to learn a new programming language, and I'm blown away with how fast I became fluent -- Derek Sivers, founder, CD Baby, sivers.org
      In this inspiring little book, Josh Kaufman argues that you can get good enough at anything to enjoy yourself in just 20 hours. All that's standing between you and playing the ukulele is your TV time for the next two weeks -- Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours and What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast
      With the amount of information and change in the world today, the person who can adapt and learn the most quickly will be the most successful. Kaufman breaks down the science of learning in useful, entertaining, and fascinating ways. If you care about keeping your job, your business, or your edge, this book is for you -- Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation

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