Confidence in social situations is hard to build when you’re an introvert. How do you feel confident when socializing doesn’t come naturally to you? Here are some tips: 1. Join Toastmasters Public speaking and having conversations are different things. However, a lot of the same skills exist in both. Knowing how to tell stories. Knowing […]
Do You Even Want Success? (The Perils of Achievement Bias)
Biases distort our perception of reality. Consider survivorship bias. This is the fact that when viewing a group, you often only have the ability to look at the success stories, not the losers. As a result, you may be deceived that certain traits matter because they show up in all successes (even if they also […]
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 […]