Embarking on both a bitcoin and language learning journey comes with some real similarities in terms of the stages that you´ll go through.
Most people think learning a skill is linear.
It’s not.
It’s closer to what happens when you first discover Bitcoin.
Stage 1: You don’t know what you don’t know
At the beginning, everything looks simple.
“Just speak English.”
“Just explain your idea.”
Same with Bitcoin:
“Just buy some.”
“Just send a transaction.”
You don’t see the complexity yet - so you don’t feel the gap.
Stage 2: You realise how much you don’t know
This is where it gets uncomfortable.
You try to explain something in English… and it doesn’t land.
You know what you mean - but it comes out messy.
Bitcoin is the same:
You start learning about custody, nodes, fees, mining…
And suddenly you realise how deep the rabbit hole goes.
This is where most people stop.
Stage 3: You can do it - but it takes effort
You start improving.
You can explain your ideas.
You can handle a conversation.
But:
you hesitate
you think too much
it doesn’t feel natural yet
In Bitcoin:
You can self-custody.
You understand the basics.
But you’re still double-checking everything.
Stage 4: It becomes part of how you operate
This is the shift.
You don’t “try to speak English well” anymore.
You just:
explain
respond
lead conversations
Clearly.
Same with Bitcoin:
You don’t think about it constantly.
You just operate:
you use it
you understand it
you trust your process
Most people get stuck in Stage 2 or 3
Not because they can’t improve -
but because they stop too early.
The goal isn’t perfection
It’s reaching the point where:
You sound like you know what you’re talking about - in English.
And also the daily learning and stacking!
If you’re working in Bitcoin and using English in meetings, interviews or conferences…
That’s the stage that actually matters.
The Buzzword Swap (Signal > Noise)
Stop using "weak" filler. Swap these in your next meeting to increase your signal:
Instead of: "I think that maybe..." → Use: "My perspective is..."
Instead of: "Do you understand?" → Use: "Does that align with your view?"
Instead of: "Sorry for my English." → Use: [SILENCE]. Never apologize for the bridge.
The 60-Second Proof of Work
Move from Stage 3 to Stage 4 with this drill:
The Task: Record a 60-second voice note explaining Stage 2 (The "Ugly" phase of learning).
The Rule: You cannot use the word "difficult" or "hard".
The Goal: Every time you want to say "uhm" or "ah," stay silent for 2 seconds instead.
Audit yourself: Did the silence make you sound more like a leader or a student?
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