Congratulations, you’ve decided to take on a new challenge! Learning a new hobby or a new skill within an existing hobby is a great way to stretch and discover things about yourself. It’s also a great way to re-ignite your passion for something you already enjoy. While the adventure is exciting, it can also come with some frustration as you manage expectations, practice, and gain mastery. To make the process enjoyable, which is usually part of why you’re choosing to try something new in the first place, it pays to be a good beginner.
At the core, a good beginner is coachable. They’re open and receptive to information and they’re engaged. You can break it down even further into specific practices or skills that a good beginner embodies. Learn and commit to these five good-beginner attributes to make your transition from newbie to mastery as fun—and hopefully, as productive—as possible.
ATTRIBUTE NO. 1: Be a Learner
First and foremost, if you’re starting something
