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A common problem I hear from students is that they’re too busy to be organized. They … Read the rest!
How to organize your busy life
Category: The Brain
Process, not product
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In our world, there’s a lot of emphasis on the end goal:
- We have to take tests
- We
Learn like a baby
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When you were a baby, you knew how to learn. Think of everything you learned in the first … Read the rest!
Learning to write = learning to think
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I had a realization at some point which was really helpful: I don’t really know … Read the rest!
What is “media hygiene”?
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You probably know each of these words separately:
Media refers to all the forms of information that we … Read the rest!
A note about habits
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One thing that all people—not just kids!—have trouble with is habits.
We all have trouble forming good habits… Read the rest!
What is a gifted learner?
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If you think it’s confusing that some kids you know have been called “gifted,” you’re not alone. Most adults are confused, … Read the rest!
There are no spoilers
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You’ve probably heard people say it: “Don’t tell me what happens—I don’t want any spoilers!”
However, I’m here … Read the rest!
Humans need meaningful work
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You’ve probably heard someone get called “lazy” before. Maybe someone called you lazy! I’ve even had students who … Read the rest!
What does “3 stars” mean?
These days every time you look at information about a film or book, you’ll be faced with the ubiquitous star rating system. And you will probably notice that most films and books don’t achieve 5 stars—even the books and films that you love.
What’s up with this?
Remember that rating systems are aggregations of user reviews and professional reviews. In other words, ratings are averages. And as we all know, averages … Read the rest!