Say you only have time to focus on improving one thing in your life right now, what should you focus on: something you’re good at or an area you’re weak? Most people will argue that you should focus on your strengths. With books like Strengths Based Leadership and Now, Discover Your Strengths, authors have made […]
New Ultralearning Project: Let’s Learn Quantum Mechanics
A subject that has always confused and fascinated me was physics. When I was in high-school, I liked to read popular physics books like Brian Greene’s The Elegant Universe or Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time. The picture these books painted was a bizarre world. Space is a fabric. Time curves. Stuff is like […]
Why Most Self-Education Efforts Fail
We’re taught a lot of things in school. But oddly, few of us are taught how to learn. This is unfortunate because knowing the effective way to teach yourself things is absolutely essential. Why Self-Education Matters Every improvement you ever make in your life will come from learning. To have a successful relationship, you need […]
The Most Powerful Learning Tool (That Doesn’t Involve Studying)
I’d like to talk about one of the most important things you can do for learning. It’s scientifically demonstrated to have a huge impact on your memory, attention and energy levels. Yet, tragically, it’s often the first thing many people jettison when they’re preparing for a big test. The Most Powerful Learning Technique The technique […]
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