There's a difference between learning a skill and learning it fast. Most people learn eventually -- through repetition, trial and error, and years of practice. But if you want the fastest way to learn a skill, the research is clear: it's not about how smart you are.
Source: [Dev.to](https://dev.to/g105g/how-i-went-from-accountant-to-ux-designer-in-8-months-without-a-bootcamp-1mhn)