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What’s the Best Way to Learn Something You’re Unfamiliar With
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Severson took the approach to get jobs in the things he was curious about. For example, he wanted to startup a pool cleaning business, but didn’t know how to clean pools. So, he got a job at a pool store to learn all that he could. He did this for a few other concepts, but the main point is to not let your lack of knowledge stop you from being comfortable enough to pursue an idea.
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