This is the most important part. There is even quote saying 'If you know why, you will find how!' 

This will answer our question about where we can apply expertise that we plan to acquire. Knowledge is not about having knowledge, it is about applying it in solving real world challenges. Again, there is french saying "L'art pour l'art" that perfectly describes it.

 In order to be motivated and continue learning, we must be aware of potential applications and places where knowledge, that we are acquiring, can be applied.

It's all about time. In order to acquire any craft, you need to have time and energy necessary for it.

Becoming craftsman of any kind requires dedication and commitment. Learning and acquiring new craft should be at top of your priority list. Learning will occupy significant portion of your life, so make sure that you have chosen activities that you really like.

Try to learn and improve in things that you are passionate about. It will boost your self esteem and make process more enjoyable.

The person who best know yourself is you. 

During the growing up phase of your life, you found out what are your advantages and disadvantages. You figured out how you learn and what circumstances make that process most enjoyable. Idea is to make yourself study plan that best suits you.

You, as a student, should have learning plan and be ready to ask for help when you encounter obstacles on your learning path.

There are two types of teachers in the world. First group, they expect from their students to know everything and accurately from pure beginning. And second group, they encourage learners to make more and more mistakes at the beginning. 

I believe that no one was born as craftsman. You need to make many mistakes in order to learn new skills and acquire knowledge. That's real truth.

Very important thing is that, while you are in learning phase, mistakes are expected and allowed! The more mistakes you make, the faster you move forward.

Our tendency to be perfect is our biggest enemy when learning something new.

We do not live in perfect world, no one is flawless. Everyone struggles when moving through new and unfamiliar environment. So, give yourself chance to be like others and accept fact that your work is not going to be without mistakes.

One of my goals, as a teacher, is to encourage you to feel comfortable while making mistakes! So, be relaxed and 'Start by doing it badly!'

Community is very important factor in learning process. Peer to peer learning makes us master materials faster. Learning community give us two things, support and challenge.

Support - we belong to what we do. Everyone learns differently. You should ask for help when you find something difficult to understand. And you should support others when you can help. Everyone grasps in different way. Sometimes you lead, sometimes you are guided.

Challenge - best way to learn is to teach. Pick a subject, prepare and give presentation to your peers. Motivate them, make them develop interest in materials that you are presenting. Tell them story, explain why that topic makes difference... Then your peers will start being curious and they will challenge you. By asking questions, by watching at subject from different angle they will help you better understand topic that you study.