consciousness

15 Ways of the Successful Self-Directed Learner

October 5, 2011

The “why” of self-directed learning is survival—your own survival as an individual, and also the survival of the human race. Clearly, we are not talking here about something that would be nice or desirable….We are talking about a basic human competence—the ability to learn on one’s own—that has suddenly become a prerequisite for living in [...]

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You’re not entitled to your own science

September 26, 2011

I wrapped up my 10 Ways to Be a Better Learner series recently with an exhortation to “Embrace Responsibility.” Seth Godin has since published two new posts that I think tie very well into the relationship between learning and responsibility.

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May the Learning Force Be With You

May 31, 2011

I’ve written before about the dangers of “homophily” – the human tendency to gravitate towards others who are like us – and I also highlighted “cultivating your network” as one of my 10 Ways to Become a Better Learner. I was inspired to reflect more on the power of each of these concepts recently as [...]

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10 Ways to Be a Better Learner: No. 1 – Growth Mindset

February 8, 2011

As we head into the second month of the year it’s a good time to reflect on what you have learned so far in 2011, and what you might do to become a better learner throughout the year. I’ve started jotting down some tips along those lines. Here’s the first:

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4 Steps Toward Achieving a Learning Goal

January 10, 2011

There are a number of books I return to time and again for inspiration. Among those in the non-fiction category, Made to Stick and Switch by Chip and Dan Heath are easily in my top 10, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity recently to participate in a Switch Bootcamp offered by Dan. It [...]

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