Does anyone else feel like no matter how hard you try to study or understand something, that you can never get beyond a certain point?
I think the first time I hit this was Calculus II - I scraped the exam by 1% and I'm not proud of it. In my career I have also had to read RFCs and other highly technical documents and I have really struggled to get what I needed out of them. I also play piano but now accept that I will never get to a point where I will get a spot at Cadogan Hall.
I also think I have made several poor decisions in my life that may not have happened if I'd been better mentally equipped. I didn't weigh up the consequences either way and I made really bad decisions.
I bought this book and I hope it will help: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1093452846
I really feel like I need the pill from the film "limitless" to stop being a knob. Am I alone in feeling perpetually stupid when I compare myself to people who are planning orbital launches and the like? It's just immensely frustrating feeling like I should be "better" but I don't know how.
EDIT: I should add that I try to read very technical documents now and compared to 10 years ago, my attention span destroys any chance of understanding them.
Let the roasting commence.
Disclaimer: I've had a few beers. I am very honest in this situation so please be gentle.
I think the first time I hit this was Calculus II - I scraped the exam by 1% and I'm not proud of it. In my career I have also had to read RFCs and other highly technical documents and I have really struggled to get what I needed out of them. I also play piano but now accept that I will never get to a point where I will get a spot at Cadogan Hall.
I also think I have made several poor decisions in my life that may not have happened if I'd been better mentally equipped. I didn't weigh up the consequences either way and I made really bad decisions.
I bought this book and I hope it will help: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1093452846
I really feel like I need the pill from the film "limitless" to stop being a knob. Am I alone in feeling perpetually stupid when I compare myself to people who are planning orbital launches and the like? It's just immensely frustrating feeling like I should be "better" but I don't know how.
EDIT: I should add that I try to read very technical documents now and compared to 10 years ago, my attention span destroys any chance of understanding them.
Let the roasting commence.
Disclaimer: I've had a few beers. I am very honest in this situation so please be gentle.
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