Learning velocity (speed + direction) is a form of leverage.

Learning velocity (speed + direction) is a form of leverage.
Certain topics and skills are naturally higher velocity.
Some aren't.

Brain Surgeon... low velocity.
• Education is expensive
• Long feedback loops
• High risk
• Equipment heavy
• Highly regulated

A lot of friction.
Friction impedes progress.

Software Engineer... high velocity.
• Education is inexpensive
• Short feedback loops
• Low risk
• Few requirements
• Permissionless

Low friction.
The benefits compound.

Low cost → more attempts
More attempts → faster learning
Faster learning → more skill
More skilled → better results

That’s a flywheel!

Two people with the same hours and the same talent end up in very different places depending on how many quality reps a domain allows.