What’s your role in authoring your life?

February 23, 2012

I was reviewing some old notes recently when I came across a quote I jotted down last summer from Yochai Benkler’s The Wealth of Networks. Benkler argues that in a networked economy, …the diversity of perspectives on the way the world is and the way it could be for any given individual is qualitatively increased. [...]

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5 Tips for Accelerated Learning

February 12, 2012

If you are reading this blog post, there is a good chance you are someone who likes to learn. Probably even someone who is hungry to learn and would like to learn more than you ever seem to be able to manage. But what can you do about that? Is there really any way to speed [...]

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Don’t let the wrong mindset trap get you!

January 26, 2012

I’ve mentioned Stanford Professor Carol Dweck before here on Mission to Learn. I think her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is a must-read for every serious lifelong learner. Last week, Dweck was interviewed for an HBR Ideacast episode, and I was struck by a segment early in the interview when Dweck highlights a [...]

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A Treasure Trove of Free Documentaries

January 16, 2012

Ever wonder what it takes to make a samurai sword? Or what the heck the Salton Sea is? Or what it might take to end poverty? Check out Documentary.net for a wealth of documentary footage on these and a wide range of other topics. And for you audiophiles in the Mission to Learn readership, here’s [...]

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Top 10 Posts on Mission to Learn in 2011 – and Some Personal Favorites

December 20, 2011

In 2011, more than a quarter million unique visitors landed here on Mission to Learn. I’d like to thank everyone of them, and also highlight some of the resources that were most popular among them. Here’s the top 10 for 2011 based on unique page visits:

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