In this edition of First Person One on One, best-selling author Tom Vanderbilt discusses his new book, “Beginners, The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning.” In it, Vanderbilt explores the science behind how we learn by setting out to learn five skills himself in the course of one year, namely Tournament Chess, Drawing, Singing, Surfing and Juggling.

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