You know how people always say kids’ minds are like sponges? That there is no limit to how much they can learn and absorb? I’ve always been fascinated and frankly somewhat jealous of this capability in kids. I have seen it unfold with my own children. How they were able to learn two languages simultaneously or learn piano and quickly progress through it. That’s some true talent! Now all this is fine and dandy, but what is bothersome is the notion or belief that as you get older, it becomes more difficult to learn something new. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, or maybe even said it to yourself: “I’m…