Learning New Tricks

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Have you ever purposely put yourself in a situation where you HAD to learn something new in order to get good at it?

For instance, I recently bought a car with a manual transmission because I've always wanted to be proficient at driving stick shift and didn't want to be one of those girls who just couldn't. I kind of had to learn in order to get anywhere. Lol
I like to push myself or give myself difficult goals in order to achieve the desired end result. :)

How about you guys? Ever put yourself or been out in a situation where you HAD to learn, or else?
 
That's awesome you learned to drive a manual! That's on my bucket list to do, but I don't currently know anyone who has a manual that could teach me.

I'm a combination, in that I don't always like change because I like knowing what I'm doing (for example, I dislike the transition phase when you're just starting a job and don't know what you're doing, I don't care for that feeling) but I also like learning new things. I recently taught myself how to play guitar, I got chalk pastels for Christmas that I'm going to start playing with for my art, and I like trying to make new recipes in cooking. Things like that.

So, short answer is yes, but...in a particular way I guess? Ha. I don't know what I'm saying. Basically I'm okay with learning new things when I'm not thrown into them and I can go at my own pace. However, I'm a fast learner, so even if I am thrown into a situation, I can usually make it work. :)
 
Every challenge overcome, great or small, can always be a great step in your growth and faith in God
May you enjoy manual transmissions and the benefits thereof forever, always and forever. :)
 
Never. I more or less get forced into situations where I have to learn new things. I don't mind it at all, but I get too comfortable in a zone, and have to be forced out.
 
I started trying to learn to drive a manual when I was 15. It took the next 8 years for me to get it right, I kept killing cars left, right, and center and got to where I was afraid of driving them.

And theeeen...my husband had a job where he had to be out of town all week, every week. The only vehicle available to me was a manual. And I lived in a city where walking anywhere was just not A) doable, or B) safe.

So I buckled down and decided to get serious about driving. I figured for my first by-myself-voyage in this car, I'd pull right out onto the busiest road in town.

And I killed it at every traffic light for the next 3 miles. Finally the guy behind me in a truck got OUT OF HIS VEHICLE and came up to my window to ask if I was alright.

I said, "I'm fine, just stupid."

Embarrassment is a wonderful motivator, by the way. Haven't had any problems driving stick shift since.

^^^There's my more-info-than-strictly-necessary story for the day.
 
MissCris said:
I started trying to learn to drive a manual when I was 15. It took the next 8 years for me to get it right, I kept killing cars left, right, and center and got to where I was afraid of driving them.

And theeeen...my husband had a job where he had to be out of town all week, every week. The only vehicle available to me was a manual. And I lived in a city where walking anywhere was just not A) doable, or B) safe.

So I buckled down and decided to get serious about driving. I figured for my first by-myself-voyage in this car, I'd pull right out onto the busiest road in town.

And I killed it at every traffic light for the next 3 miles. Finally the guy behind me in a truck got OUT OF HIS VEHICLE and came up to my window to ask if I was alright.

I said, "I'm fine, just stupid."

Embarrassment is a wonderful motivator, by the way. Haven't had any problems driving stick shift since.

^^^There's my more-info-than-strictly-necessary story for the day.
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Awesome! You're fantastic!
 
I know this is terrible,but I only like to learn new things if it's something I am interested in/or about. I am better learning things at my own pace. Show me how to do it once,then leave me alone. If I get stuck,I'll ask for yer' help. If I had a guitar,in my spare time now that I'm older & a bit more patient,I'd self teach myself to play..maybe buy a left handed guitar. One of the reasons I only dabbled with guitar as a kid/teen was because I had to learn right handed & it was too hard to get used to doing things in reverse for me,that coupled with the fact that within 2 weeks I didn't sound like my guitar hero Akira Takasaki from Loudness! Besides...drums came natural to me. I could hear something a couple of times & play it..no need for training,no need to read music..instant gratification. LOL and with drums,you can set them up however you want!
 
I've always wanted to learn to drive a manual shift car, but I don't know anyone who has one. So, I'm kind of out of luck in that regard. lol

Now, back in middle school, I got stuck taking band for a whole year. So, I was forced to learn to play an instrument somewhat competently in order to get a decent grade. So, I chose the percussion section and I had to practice playing the drums. That was so hard, I spent many days practicing and just doing awful. But, finally, after some help from my teacher, I was able to get the hang of it somewhat and was able to pass the class with a B. That was the hardest B I ever earned. lol Suffice to say, I don't remember how to play anymore... but if I had to do it again I would have tried to learn something else.

As far as something I forced myself to do, I have tried to learn how to surf... it's really fun, but really hard and over here in Florida a bit harder to find good waves than other states. But, it's something I'm still trying to perfect a bit, I'm not really that great at it but I try.

Overall though, I don't mind learning new things, I tend to get really comfortable in things and then I don't really branch out until someone challenges me to do so. Just one of those things.
 
Catlynn said:
Have you ever purposely put yourself in a situation where you HAD to learn something new in order to get good at it?

For instance, I recently bought a car with a manual transmission because I've always wanted to be proficient at driving stick shift and didn't want to be one of those girls who just couldn't. I kind of had to learn in order to get anywhere. Lol
I like to push myself or give myself difficult goals in order to achieve the desired end result. :)

How about you guys? Ever put yourself or been out in a situation where you HAD to learn, or else?
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manual transmission: My first Mustang was a manual. My friend told me that she knew how to drive one. She totally lied. :) I bought it at one end of the county and drove it all the way to the other end of the county making all righthand turns because it would die if I tried to make a left turn. :) Took strategy. haha By the time I got it home, I was almost in tears, but I did it. :) After a couple of days, it wasn't even a thing. :)

IV Therapy: I hated needles. Did I say I HATED needles???? I mean I reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally hated needles to the point that I did not show up for my first blood test appt when I got married. He had to come and get me and make me go. :)

Our sheriff decided that he wanted some officers to train as medics under the auspices of the volunteer FD medical director (because the EMS response times were so horrible at times up in the mountains). When it came time for the IV therapy module, I was totally sweating it.

The doc couldn't believe it. He was laughing like...REALLY?? All the stuff you do and THIS bothers you???? But..yeah..it sure did. :) Not just because I hated needles, but because my life has been about helping folks, not causing them pain...but I needed to see the big picture. Then he told me that the people who hate needles usually turn out to be the best stickers because they CARE more. Made sense to me.

I became very good at it. Any volunteers? ;)
 
I think I crave it in my life and I do it on purpose. At this point, its become a matter of Habit. I like the foreigness of new things and ideas.
 
When I interviewed for my current position, the caveat was as such: "We know you're a woodwind specialist, but the guy you're working with is also a woodwind specialist. Can you function as the brass and percussion specialist?"

And because I desperately needed a job, I said, "Sure! No problem!"

It was somewhat true concerning percussion. But as far as brass goes...let's just say that I didn't have the best experience in my brass techniques classes in college. I still play woodwinds professionally in the area, and I teach clarinet and bass clarinet privately...but eight years later, I teach almost every class with a trumpet or trombone in hand. With the exception of my rare, uber-dedicated students, I can outplay all of my brass and percussion students, some of them even after they've left my program for the high school.

It's amazing what you can make yourself learn when a paycheck is on the line. ^_^
 
Shouryu said:
When I interviewed for my current position, the caveat was as such: "We know you're a woodwind specialist, but the guy you're working with is also a woodwind specialist. Can you function as the brass and percussion specialist?"

And because I desperately needed a job, I said, "Sure! No problem!"

It was somewhat true concerning percussion. But as far as brass goes...let's just say that I didn't have the best experience in my brass techniques classes in college. I still play woodwinds professionally in the area, and I teach clarinet and bass clarinet privately...but eight years later, I teach almost every class with a trumpet or trombone in hand. With the exception of my rare, uber-dedicated students, I can outplay all of my brass and percussion students, some of them even after they've left my program for the high school.

It's amazing what you can make yourself learn when a paycheck is on the line. ^_^
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The inner strength of the Brony. LOL (did I spell that right?)
 
ya mean there is another form or transmission besides manual??? Wanna good laugh... make me drive an automatic and watch my hand flutter about for the phantom stick and my foot stomping around for the non-exhistant clutch pedal...LOL!
Now that the weather is nicer... me thinks I shall practice firing with my "off" hand... ya know... in case strong side gets immobilized... preparedness... :)
 
BarlyGurl said:
ya mean there is another form or transmission besides manual??? Wanna good laugh... make me drive an automatic and watch my hand flutter about for the phantom stick and my foot stomping around for the non-exhistant clutch pedal...LOL!
Now that the weather is nicer... me thinks I shall practice firing with my "off" hand... ya know... in case strong side gets immobilized... preparedness... :)
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YESSS!! And with those extra wide brake pedals, when I stab for the clutch, I usually clip the brake pedal in the process!!! It drives me batty. If it requires less than two hands and two feet, it equals a dissatisfied Shour!
 
I just turned 30, and now i'm being forced to act like a grown up.
 
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