I have a framework of thinking about learning new things, which I sometimes call the 10-100-10k approach. I wrote about it year ago[0], and the responses helped me refine it.<p>I think the investing 10 hours in learning a new thing is more than enough to get the initial estimate you describe. Probably even 5 would be enough. That&#x27;s 10 pomodoros. It&#x27;s something I&#x27;m willing to consider to throw at totally random things to see if they are actually as hard as I think, and if I actually want to learn them.<p>Most people don&#x27;t really spend even 15 minutes, to the clock, on things they think are hard to learn - and so underestimate just how much you can progress with as little as few hours, if you actually sit down and do it.<p>[0] - <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=8197334" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=8197334</a>