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The term neurodiversity conveys the idea that there is no single right way of thinking, learning, or behaving, and is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder. A growing self-ad...

Many of us would like to have more time to read, but life can get in the way of picking up a book. What are strategies that actually work?

«However, speed reading limits your comprehension of the novel, reducing the accuracy of what you read and hindering how much you retain of the story»

Don't set goals. Passion is bullshit. Mediocre skills are valuable. These are just a few of the unexpected truths you'll discover in Scott Adams' new book. Here are 10 more takeaways.

«most people have poor filters for sorting truth from fiction, and there’s no objective way to know if you’re particularly good at it or not.»

What is wisdom? Here, according to those who study it, are some answers and practical tips for making wiser decisions in your life.

«“A highly intelligent fool may not recognize that such a tradeoff exists in the first place,”»

The path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way

Discover how to learn quickly, master any skill, and supercharge your personal growth with these ten simple, proven learning techniques.

Click here to listenShort of time? Read the key takeaways.💪 Willpower doesn’t seem to run on a single, depleting resource. Although hundreds of studies once supported ego depletion, many failed to replicate during the replication crisis. What remains is ordinary fatigue, boredom, and frustration, not strong evidence for a special self-control reservoir. 🎧 Tailoring education to “learning styles” probably doesn’t boost learning much. Despite its popularity, high quality studies rarely find str

An AI like Claude is actually a pretty good fortune cookie. You can ask a simple question and get a simple answer, sometimes a profound one. But this is a waste of the tool’s potential. The A…

Learning English in Sweden is so much more than what goes on in school.

From brain development to accents, aptitude, and motivation, the real science behind language learning challenges the idea that there’s only one “right” age to start.

Curiosity fuels learning, creativity, and connection. So why does it disappear when you need it most? These micro-moves offer a surprisingly practical way to bring it back.

«Ask a question you don’t already know the answer to: “What am I missing?” or “How is this landing for you?”»

You set the goal with genuine excitement. This time would be different. You downloaded the app, bought the planner, told everyone about your intentions.

YAMA is the radical acceptance that missing out is inevitable, so there’s no need to stress about it. Rather than trying to optimize every decision or avoid regret, it reminds us that we’re finite…

«What’s most liberating about YAMA is its honesty about the human condition. We have limited time, attention, and capacity for experience. No amount of productivity hacking or careful planning will change that.»

This is the third lesson in a four-part series on how to design and finish successful learning projects. I’ve written it in anticipation of my six-week course Rapid Learner reopening on Monday. In the…

«psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi»

In the prior three lessons, I’ve shared how to become a project finisher (not just a starter), how to design effective learning projects, and finally how to create flow so learning becomes a joy, not…

“It is becoming difficult to maintain focus, concentration and discipline in terms of learning and studying."

«If you’re always scrolling, you’re losing time you’ll never get back. Technology is designed to pull you in. If you let it, it will control you.»

My students call it “Chat,” a cute nickname they all seem to have agreed on at some point. They use it to make study guides, interpret essay prompts, and register for classes, turning it loose on t…

Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he answers the biggest questions of all Although most of us are fascinated with astrophysics — the science of…

Behavioral scientists working in peace and conflict grapple with questions of how prejudice becomes violence, how exclusion begets extremism, and how capable we are of change. The answers are far from…

Today is my 40th birthday.

To overcome the fear of failure, you need to understand the core psychology that governs it—which has less to do with failure than you think

Some children in the United States are learning with help from AI-powered apps at school.

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