{"id":287,"date":"2021-01-10T22:10:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T22:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billyschofield.ie\/?p=287"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:46:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T09:46:52","slug":"how-fourier-transforms-helped-improve-my-personal-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billyschofield.ie\/?p=287","title":{"rendered":"How Fourier Transforms helped improve my personal performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It was 41 years ago that I started my physics degree at Strathclyde University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I found physics a challenging and demanding area of study, especially the mathematical knowledge that it required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1980 I was introduced to the world of Fourier transforms, FT, I froze, I was afraid, I just did not understand them. I eventually recognised that I needed to address this issue head-on. I borrowed \u00a35 from my mother and bought a book on this, to me, intimidating area of mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I stayed in and read. I studied the book, chapter by chapter; I worked through all the exercises. Within a few weeks, Fourier transforms were no longer a mystery to me. The topic was now a strong point for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the end of year exam came, I opened my mathematics paper and read<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer four from six. 20 marks each.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I glanced through the six questions and there to my delight was a Fourier transform question, my certain 20\/20 question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through a little self-sacrifice and discipline, I changed a fear and a weakness into an assurance and a strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experience of Fourier transforms was a valuable lesson for me. Today if I come across a topic that I am afraid of, I approach it with curiosity and reach for the books and start studying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It was 41 years ago that I started my physics degree at Strathclyde University. I found physics a challenging and demanding area of study, especially the mathematical knowledge that it required. In 1980 I was introduced to the world of Fourier transforms, FT, I froze, I was afraid, I just…<\/p>\n

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