What if you could learn something new every day without completely rearranging your schedule? Learning doesn’t have to mean spending hours in a classroom or working through a massive textbook. With the right tools, you can turn a few spare minutes into an opportunity to develop a skill, explore a new subject, or simply satisfy … Read more
Looking for the best educational podcasts to check out this year? Podcasts have become one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to learn something new. Whether you’re commuting to work, exercising, cleaning the house, or relaxing at the end of the day, you can turn everyday moments into opportunities for personal growth and learning. … 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
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
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
Although it was almost 20 years ago, I will never forget the unseasonably warm Saturday morning in December I had to wake up and go to an unfamiliar school to take the test that marks the beginning of the end for high schoolers nationwide–the SATs. Even back then, there was debate regarding how well these … Read more
The concept of distance learning is far from new. In fact, in 1892, the University of Chicago offered “correspondence education” at off-campus sites. Since then, with the evolution of technology, distance learning has transformed as well. Education has since been acquired through radio, television, and, of course, online. Virtual learning has certainly grown in popularity … Read more
In his essay, “Advice to a Young Tradesman”, Benjamin Franklin wrote that “time is money”… further explaining how time is a valuable resource and, therefore, it is better to do things as quickly as possible. Some may even argue time is our most precious commodity. You may often feel that there aren’t enough hours in … Read more
The sky’s the limit for people with a growth mindset. Unlike people with a fixed mindset, those with a growth mindset embrace challenges and criticism because they see these things as opportunities to grow and learn new ways of doing things. These warriors have a winning mindset and will do what it takes to accomplish … Read more