Want to stand out in your career? The truth is, most job seekers exclusively focus on showcasing their education, degree, certifications, and technical skills. But what they don’t do is demonstrate what are commonly known as their “soft skills.” Soft skills are critical for landing your dream job and helping you stand out as an … Read more
Have you ever struggled to master a new skill or concept and wished there was a magical tool to speed up the process? The Feynman Technique might be one of the most effective tools to learn something new. This simple yet powerful method helps you break down even the most complex ideas into their simplest … Read more
We all make mistakes. If you’re going to follow your passion, try something new, or to make new friends, you’re going to find yourself doing something you wish you hadn’t. Everyone knows that if you’re going to learn how to skateboard, you’ll fall off more than a few times before becoming a pro. We can’t … Read more
Perhaps you’re wondering if Coursera is the right learning platform for you. In the last few years, online learning platforms and massive open online courses have grown in popularity. The demand for distance learning has prompted universities and colleges from around the world to partner with learning platforms to offer their courses, trainings, and degrees … Read more
Researchers believe there are two types of people in this world. Type I is the person who believes we are born a certain way…with a certain level of intelligence, natural ability, and talent. Type II believes that anything is possible and that, with effort, one can become more proficient and smarter. The way you view … Read more
This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke. Niklas is a freelance writer and coach on coach.me. Action is his cure to anything, so he won’t be mad at you if you cut some corners and jump right into the mini-course that helps you implement a study schedule. Do you find yourself procrastinating a lot when trying to … Read more
How busy are you during your waking hours? Does it seem like you’re attending to a number of things all at once? Do you feel that no matter how many items you cross off your to-do list, there are still a lot more to be done? Are you constantly multi-tasking—planning your day as you commute … Read more
Did you know that people only retain 5% of what is heard in a lecture? Thinking back to some of the classes I took in high school (I’m looking at you, history), I completely believe that this may be the case. One factor that probably makes this statistic accurate is our short attention spans. A … Read more
Some things just won’t stick; you can’t remember them. Everyone sometimes forgets something, but sometimes it is important to remember certain things, and including some of the mentioned habits can help you out. The list contains ten tips that give your memory an extra boost. They are small tricks, habits in your everyday behavior, and … Read more
Does the challenge of learning something new seem overwhelming? Or have you ever felt at a loss when faced with a new skill you want to learn but don’t know where to start? The key to learning something new is to focus on a specific skill or information that can be immediately applied. This is … Read more