How to Improve Concentration and Focus
I’ve written about a range of habits related to learning, but one I have not yet covered is concentration – perhaps because I find it among the hardest of habits to truly master. I’m as apt as anybody
Continue readingHow to Curate Lifelong Learning
For the individual lifelong learner, one of the greatest opportunities of our age is the sheer volume of content we now have access to through the Internet. If we want to expand our knowledge on any topic,
Continue readingWhat is unlearning and what does it require?
I’ve defined learning before as “…the lifelong process of transforming information and experience into knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes.” I stick by this definition, but I’ve also
Continue reading7 Characteristics of a Fertile Learning Context
Weeds can can emerge from just about any piece of ground where their roots can crack the earth, but producing a bountiful harvest of nutritious plants requires careful attention to and cultivation of the
Continue reading5 Tips for Attending a Virtual Conference (and Getting Real Value)
I’ve written before about how to get the most out of a traditional face-to-face conference, but more and more people are seeing the benefit – and, in many cases, necessity – of attending
Continue readingThe 7 Archenemies of Learning
These are: Excess Perhaps most blatantly seen these days in our excessive consumption of information via the Internet. The constant clicking and needless mental processing doesn’t allow enough space
Continue readingAre you showing your work?
A lot of learning happens the hard way or – much worse – is lost because people don’t do a good job of showing their work. They don’t document how they got from point A to point B in performing
Continue readingReady to jump the curve on your lifelong learning journey?
I’ve had the experience before in life – as I am sure you have – of becoming absorbed in a new skill or topic, learning a tremendous amount, but then hitting a plateau at some point and
Continue readingLearning vs. Education
I too often read articles or hear people talk about “learning” when what they are clearly referring to is education. The two are not the same, and I believe that recognizing and appreciating the difference
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