Be willing to become a beginner again.

Amazing article

http://blog.developwithpassion.com/2013/02/07/be-willing-to-become-the-beginner-again/

Ruby Rants

The learning curve on Ruby is amazingly low.  I should have started two years ago.

Some good resources for n00bs.

http://www.fincher.org/tips/Languages/Ruby
Learn Ruby the Hardway
http://www.codecademy.com/
Ruby Developer center
Ruby Essentials