Master New Skills Fast

Ever find yourself thinking, "I'd love to pick up [insert skill here], but who's got the time?" Well, you might want to grab a copy of "The Four Hour Chef" by Tim Ferriss. And no, it's not just about whipping up a gourmet meal in record time (though, that's a sweet bonus).

In his book, Tim Ferriss doesn't just teach us how to cook, he's handing us the keys to unlock any skill we've been eager to learn. He uses cooking, the skill he learns from scratch, as a vehicle to teach the art of acquiring new skills efficiently. The book is divided into sections that encapsulate his approach to rapid learning. The key principles, also known by the acronyms DiSSS (the blueprint) and CaFE (the execution), are summarized by the following: