Learning a skill in 12 months

If you had 12 months to learn a skill, and no one else was around. How would you approach it?

The answer is simple.

You have to find a pre-made syllabus. Maybe it’s a series of courses and/or books.

Then you have to find standardized self-assessment methods. Maybe there’s a test you can take.

You can learn anything provided you establish a reasonable expectation on your goal.

You can learn enough theory, but practice will be tough with no one around.

So pick a skill that you can read the theory, practice and self-assess.

Maybe that’s language reading, but not speaking.

Maybe it’s a solo sport. Like running.

Maybe it’s a craft, like coding an app.

For me, it’d probably be understanding AI fundamentals like machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing right now.

How about you?