One of my latest adventures in learning through experience is trying to figure out Minecraft. And documenting the entire process through our YouTube channel.
The game with over 100 million users. And yours truly just got on a few weeks ago.
Here are part 1 and part 2 of the ongoing video series if you’d like to check them out.
Talk about a complicated game.
I don’t plan to become a long-term player. I just want to beat the final boss, the Ender Dragon. Then I can say I figured out Minecraft and delete the game from my computer.
I’ve been asking piano students questions here and there throughout the week.
One in particular stood out a couple days ago. He launched into a mini-lecture on items that could be crafted into various other items, and how they could all be used. It was like hearing someone speak another language.
I think I had an out-of-body experience just listening.
When he finished, I asked, “How the heck do you know all this?”
He replied, “I have over 1,000 hours of logged play time.”
Me: “It keeps track of your play time?”
Piano Students: “Yes.”
Mind blown.
I mean, it’s not a surprise that the game keeps track of how long you play. But, what an unexpected example of how hours spent equals expertise gained.
So, think about something you’ve been working on.
How many hours have you logged?