There are few, if any, paths to true growth and improvement other than consistent effort and practice. I’ve struggled with this truth my entire life. I believe most people, if they take some time to […]
This is Hard. Does It Matter? Continue Reading »
I’ve been a little heavy on the research-driven posts lately, so I thought I’d throw in a personal story for this post with the hope that other lifelong learners might find some small consolation and
The Long Run Continue Reading »
There is a good chance that, back in the day, you were not taught the most effective ways to learn. Certainly that seems to be the case today. In a an article in American Educator, Kent
5 Powerful Lifelong Learning Strategies for Your Toolbox Continue Reading »
Are you a free range learner? If you are reading this post, then chances are pretty high that you are. You probably like to read. You are probably constantly consuming content from a variety of
What’s It Take to Be an Effective Free Range Learner? Continue Reading »
I wrote a while back about the concept of deliberate practice, which is basically the idea that if you want to achieve mastery of something you need to (a) practice a lot, and (b) practice
Why Practice, Practice, Practice May Not Get You To Carnegie Hall Continue Reading »
My wife forwarded me this quote from Ira Glass. It resonated with me, as I am sure it will with many readers here. I thought it also would serve as a nice complement to my
Nobody tells this to people Continue Reading »
I don’t have much time to write this morning, but I could not let the day pass without acknowledging the 70th birthday of Bob Dylan. It would be hard to name another complete stranger who
Happy Birthday, Bob Continue Reading »
A New Yorker (or in some versions Arthur Rubinstein) is approached in the street near Carnegie Hall, and asked, “Pardon me sir, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?” He replies, “Practice, practice, practice.” (Wikipedia)
8 Keys to Deliberate Practice. Continue Reading »
