So for my New Years resolution I have decided that by the end of 2016 I want to be an expert in something. Now when I say expert that is obviously tongue in cheek but I would expert to be extremely knowledgeable or capable in what ever the chosen subject is.

So what suggestions for a subject matter to you have? I am open to anything but don’t really fancy learning a language or a musical instrument.

Menstrual cycles
Calendars
Watches
Wheel sizes

I’d get a lathe and a mill off ebay and learn how to use them properly.

Aim to end up with a small i/c engine at the end of the year?

How about learning a programming language. Though possibly a bit boring unless you’re exceptionally geeky or pursuing a career.

You could go to the opposite end of the spectrum too and learn some survival skills. Local courses seem popular these days.

Well I’m going to trap out the old adage that it takes 10000 hours of quality practise to become an expert in anything. There are 8760 hours in a year.

Other than that, pick something that interests you.

Just learn the nuances of google searching.

Do you ever watch Mastermind ? That is some Olympic level expertise in some very narrow subjects. Catch a few shows for some inspiration.

The dark art of the big hitter

hels – Member
Do you ever watch Mastermind ? That is some Olympic level expertise in some very narrow subjects. Catch a few shows for some inspiration.

Or catch them all and become an expert on it.

Taekwondo

Then I’ll go and beat everyone in the UFC

Local flora and fauna.
Raspberry pi / arduino
Classical mythology
Euclidean geometry
Spanish/Italian/German/French
Mountain Leader Award
Day skipper

http://www.cytech.training

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Doing wheelies,I’ve even built up an old hardtail to practice on.
I keep studying those Macaskill videos,now I can travel about 5 metres,more practice / video watching required…

Yes doing wheelies and nose pivots round corners.

Finish my course so I never ever have to go into Birmingham city college again (it’s the worst)
Master Affinity photo and designer and become the greatest artist in the universe
Become a boxer

Victim blaming.

In 2016 I aim to get to at least level 1 coaching certificate for Crossfit, level 2 if I can swing it. I also plan to get my CISSP (finally).

That should do me.

I’d like to perfect the art of doing a manual.
It looks very cool when done properly.
And jumping without dying.

Solidworks/Inventor ?

Maths and physics,
Improve my English for academic written work,
Ride more,
Be less grumpy,
Lose more lard,
Eat less junk,
Go to bed on time,
Less procrastination
And less clutter/de-hoard.

Judging by the water leak that has appeared during this festive period, in a ceiling in one of the houses on the estate I look after, I’m going to learn how to plaster a ceiling. Whether I become ‘expert’ at it will probably depend upon how much ceiling I will need to remove to find and make good the leak 😀

Onanism.

Damn. Forgot I did that last year. Have a PhD in it now 😛

I’m going with JavaScript for a new job and build up my freelance web portfolio
Welding or some other manly pursuit that involves a garage and A&E
Less time on social media

Would like to become a personal trainer and get the over 50s off their fat arses and into shape, but i know there is no money in it, or enthusiasm for it.

AdamW – Member
Onanism.

No matter how much time you devote to this there’ll be at least a handfull of other STWers that are more expert than you.

What do you actually want to do? Do that.

Well I’m going to trap out the old adage that it takes 10000 hours of quality practise to become an expert in anything.

It’s a load of old bobbins, though.

Mercedes vacuum system, window mechanisms and other strange systems.