1588 || why learning sucks

It is really fucking hard to change your habits and your actions while believing everything you currently believe about yourself. It’s more effective in the long run to shift your ideas about your identity first, and allow the actions that align with that identity to support this ...  Show more

It takes time to get comfortable in unfamiliar frequencies, but once you do, you may find yourself more comfortable than you imagined you could be.Success is a compounding byproduct of motion in the direction of your dreams.Engaging in behaviors you admire will protect you from t ...  Show more

Ever wondered why, after hours of reading and highlighting, you still feel unprepared for that big test? Or why, shortly after a work training, you can’t remember much of what was said and how to apply it? Or why you have trouble comprehending a difficult book?Whether you’re a st ...  Show more

Most people try to learn more by simply working harder. But if effort alone were the answer, you’d already be fluent in seven languages, juggling quantum physics textbooks in your sleep. The truth? It’s not about grinding—it’s about being S.M.A.R.T.In this episode, I’ll walk you ...  Show more

Why Learning is Holding You Back Have you ever felt as if something is holding you back?  Maybe you are spending too much time learning. The challenge begins when your mind gets confused and you start searching for answers. The problem is that learning feels like doing. Your mind ...  Show more

Welcome to The Self-Driven Child podcast! In this episode, I chat with Dr. William Stixrud, co-author of The Self-Driven Child, to explore the concept of “brainless education” and why the way we approach learning in schools often overlooks the very organ meant to do the learni ...