15 useless platitudes that might help you learn to code (you never know)
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Published: 2016-12-11 18:40:49

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You're learning to code. Here are some phrases.

![keep-calm](http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-learn-to-code-5.png)

## The best way to learn how to code is to code

Also, you should probably move to an expensive city, San Francisco, or maybe Brooklyn.

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## Never stop learning

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. [#IoT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) [#BigData](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)

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## Never. Stop. Learning.

Is that enough emphasis for you? What ðŸ‘ if ðŸ‘ I ðŸ‘ used ðŸ‘ the ðŸ‘ clapping ðŸ‘ hand ðŸ‘ emoji ðŸ‘ instead?

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## Mix it up

Do you normally sip on a latte while you learn to code? Next time, you might want to go with a cafÃ© au lait. [#LifeHack](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)

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## Spend the time to organize your mind

Your mind is a critical component of [#LearningToCode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ). Without your mind, how are you going to learn object-oriented programming?

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## Invest in yourself

Your journey to learning to code, which will liberate you from yourself. You may want to buy my [self-narrated audiobook](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) on this subject.

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## Don't fear the Unknown

Do something every day to challenge yourself. Also, you should buy my [video course](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) on the subject.

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## Master your habits

Once you learn to code, you'll have a butler. In fact, get a butler today. It will probably help you learn to code.

![](https://images.unsplash.com/1/work-stations-plus-espresso.jpg)

## Write and share everyday experiences

Also cheese, try eating more cheese. Here's a [study](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) about [#cheese](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ). 

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## Learn while learning

How are you going to learn if you are not learning?

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## Learn to learn

How much do you pay for your coffee? Probably not enough.

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## Steve Jobs

Yes, legendary Apple founder/guru Steve Jobs.

![](https://ei.ncsu.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/elonmusk.jpg)

## Always be coding (ABC)

There's an ancient Chinese proverb about learning to code. I go into this further in my *free* email newsletter. [Subscribe today](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ).

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## Think and validate

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. 

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## Make 2017 your Year of Codeâ„¢

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. If you want a copy of [my book](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) autographed by Nolan Ryan, sign up for my [#webinar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)

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