If we can remember podcasts, and audiobooks, we can definitely remember conversations. Podcasts are harder. Podcasts great to learn things while driving, or while your eyes rest, or as training. So are audiobooks. If your environment allows you reading or video content, use that instead. Taking notes If you need to remember podcasts, it is …
7 Tips to get a Teen Interested in Philosophy
I am not very successful in getting my kids interested in philosophy or history. Occasionally I am not sure why to bother. In this guest post, Carla Davis shares her perspective on the subject. 7 Tips to get a Teen Interested in Philosophy Philosophy is a Greek word, which means “love of wisdom.” Philosophy is …
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Brain gym controversy
We know that regular gyms work and hope that brain training apps also work. Experts are not so sure about it. I will try to present both sides of the controversy and add some practical tips. Today I invite you to read here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Brain gyms for the aging population …
Multitasking and focus
Once in a while, we address the subject of multitasking. It is definitely featured in my latest course. This time I want to approach the subject from yet another perspective. You can read more here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. For training please use this exercise. The virtues of focus Before we discuss …
Unexpected Career Journeys of Successful People
Every career journey has ups and downs. Be inspired by these examples of the tough starts of some of the most successful people in the world.
Why do we forget? Tons of tips…
The memory expert in me wants to remember everything, the AI expert wants to forget with some acceptable rate. Both are right. And I also do not want my brain to age. Is there anything we should do about it? Mechanism of learning Forgetting is an important mechanism of learning. The faster we forget, the …
How To Market Yourself As An Online Private Tutor
If you are confined to your home and want to get some extra revenues, remote tutoring is a viable option. I asked Beatrix Potter to write this post about the details of such tutoring. Possibly it applies to coaching and some other job opportunities. Hope it will help you. These days pretty much anybody …
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How Can Online Learning Benefit Business Owners at Times of Great Uncertainty
If you have spare time, online learning is a great way to invest it. If you do not believe me, please run an ROI investment. Before you start your spreadsheets, Camila Marashi explains how businesses can benefit from online learning. Online education has become increasingly popular among many entrepreneurs. And this is because there are …
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Stress of confinement: the problem and the cures
Being confined is one of the most stressful conditions. It is like being in jail, quite often without doing anything bad. During the COVID-19 crisis, most of us experienced some sort of confinement anxiety. Some of us feel confined now. There are things we can do to make things better. For this article I read …
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Hygiene vs OCD
One of the common themes we hear from psychologists is how maintaining proper hygiene is similar or OCD. Are we clean or are we disturbed? Maybe both? Read more here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. The toilet paper panic During the COVID-19 crisis, we could not help noticing …