<commit_before>---
layout: post
title: Self Taught
date: 2017-02-07
tags: []
tagline: Am I a self learner?
description: How <NAME> became a self learner
---

### Jono's experiences with self learning

So.

I make a bunch of things.

My [Github report card](https://githubreportcard.reflect.io/) says that last year I made 372 commits across 28 repos in 5 languages. People ask me why I do it, spend 40 hours coding at work then go home and do more. It's because I love it. Sure I could go home and watch TV, play video games or hang out with friends. I do these things too, probably less than others though (I even go outside sometimes too).

So passion is pretty key for me. It means that I have the motivation to go and do this already. But sometimes you want to do something, but for some reason the motivation isn't always there.

A long time ago I worked in retail.

It was a job.

In my first year as we prepared for holiday period my manager gave this super inspirational speech...

>Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your personality. Be active, be energetic and faithful and you will accomplish your goal. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. - <NAME>

This photo is from the whiteboard in our lunch room from 6 years ago.
<img src="/public/images/enthusiasm.png"/>

It stuck with me ever since. It is hard for me to find motivation, sometimes even with things that I love. But going head first at 110% is something I find easier to do. It's hard to be passionate about everything, especially the more tedious parts of a project. But you know what they say? 

<img src="/public/images/fake-it.png"/>

But remember to look after yourself. If you are going all out when you are passionate and when you aren't it doesn't give you much downtime.
<commit_msg>Update 2017-02-07-self-taught.md<commit_after>---
layout: post
title: Self Taught
date: 2017-02-07
tags: []
tagline: Am I a self learner?
description: How J<NAME> became a self learner
---

### Jono's experiences with self learning

So.

I make a bunch of things.

My [Github report card](https://githubreportcard.reflect.io/) says that last year I made 372 commits across 28 repos in 5 languages. People ask me why I do it, spend 40 hours coding at work then go home and do more. It's because I love it. Sure I could watch TV, play video games, hang out with friends or even go outside. It's not like I don't do these things though, but maybe less than others.

So passion is pretty key for me. It means that I have the motivation to go and do this already. But sometimes you want to do something, but for some reason the motivation isn't always there.

A long time ago I worked in retail.

It was a job.

In my first year as we prepared for holiday period my manager gave this super inspirational speech...

>Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your personality. Be active, be energetic and faithful and you will accomplish your goal. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. - <NAME>

This photo is from the whiteboard in our lunch room from 6 years ago.
<img src="/public/images/enthusiasm.png"/>

It stuck with me ever since. It is hard for me to find motivation, sometimes even with things that I love. But going head first at 110% is something I find easier to do. It's hard to be passionate about everything, especially the more tedious parts of a project. But you know what they say? 

<img src="/public/images/fake-it.png"/>

But remember to look after yourself. If you are going all out when you are passionate and when you aren't it doesn't give you much downtime.

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