Who are some really good contemporary singer-songwriters that perform often or mostly on guitar, but are not particularly better than average when it comes to technical skill at the instrument itself?
posted by threeants
on Apr 25, 2013 -
14 answers
Please tell me about the habits and skills you've picked up as a result of your profession. It might be something you don't even notice because it's second nature to you, but others have pointed it out to you, or it could be something you've noticed about others.
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posted by blazingunicorn
on Feb 7, 2013 -
182 answers
To what extent is it useful to apply dog training techniques to teaching people?
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posted by emilyw
on Feb 27, 2012 -
22 answers
I'm freeing up two hours a day in my schedule, and thinking about my mortality. In the next five years I'd like to spend that 3,600 hours to get really good at something in the area of music, art or programming, or some combination thereof. Which areas are most likely to show dramatic improvement with 3,000 hours of practice?
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posted by mecran01
on Feb 2, 2012 -
26 answers
I was a Boy Scout as a youth. What similar opportunities – for personal, skill, and leadership development – are there for adults?
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posted by Picklegnome
on Aug 24, 2011 -
17 answers
I work for a financial services firm dealing with high-net-worth clients and I have been tasked with helping a new-ish (young) male co-worker with his client service phone skills.
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posted by Mysticalchick
on Aug 18, 2011 -
10 answers
Military envy: How to get that military focus, time & project management skills, excellent organization and self-discipline without the actual military experience? (From a book or a simple way of thinking about it?) Advice from military men and women much appreciated, as well as any self-discipline guru.
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posted by Dukat
on May 4, 2011 -
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Bookfilter: I recently read about a book, here on metafilter, that was about learning potential. I did not favorite the post, and now I am trying to remember the title of the book:
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posted by ShootTheMoon
on Mar 21, 2011 -
4 answers
I am a big fan of consistency- the rewards that can be reaped by simply doing something often over a long period of time are like slow motion magic. Please tell me about some of the things that you do for a few minutes a day to reap mega rewards in the future.
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posted by palacewalls
on Jan 27, 2011 -
32 answers
Help me appreciate poetry (I suppose specifically blank verse by the examples below of what I've read) by teaching me to understand the merits of the poet's constructions! I enjoy literature because of their content, and not so much the aesthetics or specific construction of sentences, words, meter, rhyme, and so forth. For the most part, this has been fine for me because conventionally at least when one comes across poetry, its not in the manner of an epic tale and so I don't feel like I'm missing out on too much.
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posted by SollosQ
on Jan 11, 2011 -
15 answers
Looking for general advice, tips, personal anecdotes, etc from autodidacts (or anyone else) about learning a complex craft/set of skills
on your own. (details on the particular discipline inside)
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posted by Griffinlb
on Dec 6, 2010 -
6 answers
Can you think of any skills that can be taught in 5 minutes? Anything from whimsical (making a ninja mask from a t-shirt) to practical (knot tying).
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posted by madokachan
on Jul 20, 2010 -
26 answers
I'm playing in a men's soccer league this summer! What should I do first?
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posted by Hiker
on Apr 22, 2010 -
14 answers
What types of job opportunities exist for people with a skill set derived from 3-5 years as an sector trader on the international trading desk for one of the top private equity investment firms?
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posted by namewithhe1d
on Dec 2, 2009 -
3 answers
Doing intellectual tasks. Does it ever become second nature? When do the insights begin to appear?
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posted by gadha
on Jun 3, 2009 -
13 answers
What sports/activities have given up technology in order to be more fun/ require more skill?
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posted by meowzilla
on Oct 21, 2008 -
32 answers
Engineers: What skills do you use most often that you learned in college or anywhere else?
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posted by gzimmer
on Aug 16, 2008 -
17 answers
When did the concept of "transferable skills" become commonplace?
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posted by Tube
on Apr 1, 2008 -
6 answers
DoodleFilter: How do I learn to draw intricate patterns freehand?
posted by Laugh_track
on Nov 5, 2007 -
16 answers
What can an extremely novice, woman rugby player do during the off season to improve her skills?
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posted by chase
on Oct 5, 2007 -
5 answers
Critical Thinking Skills - Apparently,
I don't have any. What exactly entails "having" this skill and is it something I can develop?
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posted by zippity
on Sep 22, 2007 -
43 answers
I want to learn how to learn more effectively and efficiently. What steps should I take to maximize my ability to master skills and retain information?
posted by TwelveTwo
on Feb 24, 2007 -
14 answers
Have there been any reputable, peer-reviewed-type studies of driving skill that break it down by age, race, gender, experience, etc.?
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posted by obliquicity
on Oct 2, 2006 -
12 answers
How does one go about learning classic film camera repair? (I don't need one fixed at the moment, I would like to know how to get into the trade. I have the eyes, fingers and mechanical aptitude for it.)
posted by loquacious
on Aug 28, 2005 -
9 answers
What are the best resources, online and/or offline, to help a hearing person learn to read lips (lipread, speechread)? I'm interested in hearing about personal experiences.
posted by rwhe
on Apr 29, 2005 -
1 answer
My boyfriend and I met when I was very young and inexperienced, and we've been together for almost 10 years now. I've always enjoyed our sex life, especially my ability to have multiple orgasms. But wait. Now that I'm older and a bit more in touch with myself, so to speak, I've realized I hadn't really been having orgasms at all. Because I'm just starting to now. My boyfriend thinks he's losing his skills because I'm having one orgasm with him, if at all, and I've skirted around talking about it by saying that it's just different now. We're really open with each other and we talk about everything honestly, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how to gently broach this topic since I didn't when I first became aware of it. How can I share the truth and preserve his ego?
posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2004 -
18 answers
For anyone who works in HR, does interviews, hires people, etc. What computer skills do you require applicants to have in order to get a job? I'm talking any job. What do you consider base level skills in order to be employed?
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posted by pieoverdone
on Jun 22, 2004 -
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