03 OCT 2011 by ideonexus It Takes an Investment of Effort for Tasks to Become Enjoyable
Nothing is Fun Until You\'re Good at It > Similarity > A Useful Metaphor for Maintaining Momentum
Bill Cosby uses the metaphor of a plane burning the most fuel on takeoff before leveling out in the clouds and Amy Chua argues that skills are fun once a child overcomes the frustration of learning them.
Folksonomies: education,parenting,learning,effort,investment,frustration,skills

01 MAR 2011 by ideonexus You Must Become Good at Something to Enjoy It
Nothing is Fun Until You\'re Good at It > Conclusion > Reading the Music of Science
This fact is one of the reasons people don't enjoy science, they haven't learned enough about it to appreciate it.
Folksonomies: science,education,practice,learning