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John Dewey On Self-Education
In this 1929 video, 70-year-old philosopher and educator John Dewey brilliantly details his advice on self-education.
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Michael Simmons
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Why People Don't Challenge Themselves
In this 2-minute clip, famous psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi makes a critical distinction that will help you learn faster.
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Michael Simmons
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Marty Lobdell: Study Less, Study Smart
This the best video explanation on the research behind why we should take many mini breaks throughout the day rather than slogging through low energy.
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Michael Simmons
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We Do Actually Use Less Than 10% Of Our Brain, According To Research
The 10% brain “myth” states that humans only use a fraction of their brain’s potential. This 130-year-old idea is thought to date back to the 1890s…
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Fractal Reading 2.0: This GPT Helps You Skim Read Dozens Of Rare & Valuable Books In Less Than An Hour
Today’s information age holds incredible promise and peril:Promise: We can access more, high-quality information for free and instantly.Peril: Finding…
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Michael Simmons
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Memory & Learning Breakthrough: It Turns Out That The Ancients Were Right
Author’s Note: This article was written over 60 hours with love and care using the blockbuster mental model.
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Michael Simmons
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Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read
Just as gazing at billions of stars in the night sky gives us a sense of humility and wonder, so too does being surrounded by books in our libraries.
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Michael Simmons
Augmented Reading: Learn 10x Faster And Better With AI
Out of all of my newsletter posts, this is one of the ones that I’m most excited to share with you. It will open your eyes to how you can use ChatGPT to…
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Michael Simmons
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9 Creative Ways To Find Books That Will Make You A Genius
Time disappears. A new world reveals itself. The future will be different than the past because of the words you’ve read.
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Michael Simmons
These 15 Fun Life Experiments Will Teach You Skills, Create Confidence, And Change Your Life
We scoured the web for some of the most interesting self-experiments, and after sifting through hundreds, here are the 15 most inspiring ones that we…
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Michael Simmons
The Way You Read Books Says A Lot About Your Intelligence, Here’s Why
This is why the smartest people in the world own tons of books they don’t read.
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Michael Simmons
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Research Reveals The №1 Life Skill That Schools Surprisingly Don’t Teach
The 5 learning myths that are sabotaging your career
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Michael Simmons
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