Could you or did you?

Are you waiting for inspiration to finally learn electronics?

Well, wait no longer.

I read this quote a while back, but I forgot who wrote it:

"I don't believe in inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just sit down and do the work."

Also, in my old gym there was a similar quote by Michael Jordan:

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will follow"

Are you putting in the work to learn electronics?

By "putting in the work" I mean sitting down and building circuits, not just reading about them.

It's nice to read about a project or circuit, understand the explanations, and think "I could do that".

However, sitting down and actually doing the project, so that you later can say "I did that" - that's what it takes to learn electronics!

Start with small and simple projects. Then progress from there.

Keep On Soldering!
Oyvind @ build-electronic-circuits.com

PS: If you're new to electronics - or trying to get back into it - here are two ways I can help you learn electronics:

Ohmify is all about building electronics and putting in the work. If you're interested in electronics and want to learn skills like soldering, circuit design, Arduino, circuit board design +++, then this is for you.
Getting Started With Electronics is a short and beginner-friendly eBook I wrote to help people get started. It contains clear and simple instructions to get started building electronics. Perfect for complete beginners.

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