With a New Year resolution of becoming a better cook, I picked up Tim Ferriss's latest book The 4 Hour Chef. He has a general formula for learning any new skill in an efficient and structured way known as DiSSS. Here's what it stands for:
D for Deconstruct
What are the basic building blocks involved with this skill?
S for Selection
What are the 20% of the blocks I should focus on for 80% of the results? This is based on Pareto's Principle which is a central theme echoed in Tim's earlier book, The 4 Hour Work Week.
S for Sequencing
In what order should I learn the blocks I've selected?
S for Stakes
What are the stakes if I fail? (i.e. you can set up a bet with a friend.)
I'm currently studying for the CFA Level 2 Exam coming up in June 2013. In a later post, I'll explore how I apply DiSSS to organize my study strategy for the exam.
