Rubik’s cube – Buy it from a local toy shop, mess the arrangement, try hard to solve, give it up, trash it, buy a new one after a few months. Most Rubik’s cube never return to their ‘factory mode’ in their life time. This episode will sound familiar to over 99% of the readers.
Some 25 years after I first tried, it is my daughter’s turn now. I too joined the challenge. Fortunately, this time there is internet. A search in Google on how to solve Rubik’s cube threw endless pages of results – step-by-step algorithms, fastest-way, simple-steps, do-it-along videos and many more. I’ve to first identity an appropriate content – something that suits my level of understanding and learning pace. It was just overwhelming.
After 2 hours of YouTube video, I did it. YES! One lucky Rubik’s cube has returned to its factory mode.
The only change that made this possible is the access to an unimaginable volume and variety of learning resource. Several key aspects on self-development emerged out of this experience –
- You can learn any skill at any age, if you commit to it.
- You need a systematic and methodical learning experience to excel in any field. This is true even for creative pursuits.
- You are enabled with a vast amount of diverse learning tools. Find the one that suits you.
- You need discipline and persistence to see any visible result. There are no shortcuts.
Technology has empowered us with vast amount of learning resources that was previously available or affordable only to a few. You now have no excuse not to learn something new.
Start a learning plan..1. Solve Rubik’s cube, 2. ???
