The hottest Learning Substack posts right now

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GRANTED: How we really learn and why we should all be more like Goldilocks

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jun 17
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Beware of self-help books focusing on power and networking as they might create a negative self-fulfilling prophecy.
  2. Learning from behaviors that go against your values can be valuable in understanding and defending against manipulation.
  3. Engaging multiple senses in learning is more effective than relying on a single 'learning style', according to scientists.
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GRANTED: Opening other people's minds—and our own

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 16
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Your choice of internet browser can reveal surprising details about your job performance and commitment.
  2. Common goals may not always bring people together; sometimes, those who share your methods can be your best allies.
  3. To improve your ability to predict the success of new ideas, come up with your own ideas just before evaluating others'.

Should writing be graded?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Consider embracing AI tools for written assessment instead of banning them, as tools like ChatGPT can enhance the learning process and reveal deeper understanding.
  2. Rethink traditional assessment methods to focus more on critical thinking and application of knowledge rather than just memorization and regurgitation.
  3. Encouraging students to use tools like ChatGPT thoughtfully, along with evaluating and signing off on the AI-generated content, can contribute to a more nuanced and fair assessment process.

My mistakes

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 05 Apr 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Learning
  1. It's important to reflect on our mistakes and learn from them, especially in challenging situations like a pandemic.
  2. Relying solely on scientific experts for predictions and policies can sometimes lead to incomplete assessments, highlighting the importance of questioning and exposing expert's risk calculations.
  3. Acknowledging and learning from past mistakes is key to improving and increasing accuracy in decision-making and predictions.

People judged me for going to Davos as a revolutionary activist — but what I learnt was crucial

Activist Futurism • 0 implied HN points • 26 Jan 20
🌍 World Politics Learning
  1. The author faced judgment for attending Davos as a revolutionary activist, but gained crucial insights from the experience.
  2. The climate crisis requires a shift in activist strategies and a departure from traditional approaches.
  3. It is important for activists to adapt and reorient their methods in response to the changing world and emergent challenges.

Making mostly-truth mostly unproblematic

Meaningness • 0 implied HN points • 28 Aug 20
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Analyzing wholes in terms of parts is a core skill of technical rationality.
  2. Understanding when and why analyzing wholes in terms of parts does or doesn't work is crucial for meta-rationality.
  3. Creating pretty-precise definitions can help make mostly-truth mostly unproblematic.

Keep Reading

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 20 May 20
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Teachers are more than just daily lesson providers; they are connectors, thinkers, and educators of life.
  2. Virtual teaching and homeschooling have been challenging for educators, revealing areas where they may not be experts.
  3. Amidst uncertain times, being a different kind of 'doctor' has taken on new meaning - focusing on family, everyday tasks, and gratitude.

Thinking About Thinking 🧐

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 11 Aug 20
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Metacognition, or thinking about thinking, is vital for the learning process. When learning something new, considering different strategies and decision-making is an example of metacognitive activity.
  2. As facilitators, understanding individuals' thought processes is crucial to guiding productive discussions. Facilitators delve deep into how participants think to facilitate positive outcomes.
  3. Good facilitation requires deliberate focus on thinking at various abstraction levels, similar to the focus needed for complex tasks like software development. Facilitators are seen as essential for guiding effective conversations.

Creating A Culture Of Learning Through Retrospectives

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 26 Mar 20
💼 Business Learning
  1. Retrospectives are a great way to engage a team and improve continuously by reflecting on experiences and moving towards common goals.
  2. Key questions to ask during retrospectives are: what to start doing, what to stop doing, and what to continue doing.
  3. Retrospectives are essential for successful team adaptation during challenging times and should be thoughtfully designed based on team culture and work complexity.

Some Obvious Things Our Best CEOs Do

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 12 Oct 18
💼 Business Learning
  1. Best CEOs spend time analyzing data personally, searching for truth and meaning.
  2. They track employee behaviors through qualitative and quantitative data, promptly addressing issues and recognizing achievements.
  3. Best CEOs have strict hiring processes, clear compensation plans, and emphasize a clear vision, focus, and values for their employees.

No MBA Team

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 20 Sep 16
🚌 Education Learning
  1. The No MBA Program aims to develop future founders and top managers through an innovative approach.
  2. The program involves coding, sales, customer service, problem-solving, growth techniques, and more to provide a diverse learning experience.
  3. The selected candidates will have the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs, startups, and eventually launch their own ventures.

Kill Distraction. Read. Learn.

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 02 Feb 16
🏥 Health & Wellness Learning
  1. Set up a structured agenda to divide your day for productivity and other tasks. Consider keeping a day off per week for maximum productivity.
  2. Turn off notifications during the day to manage distractions better and deal with them intentionally.
  3. Allocate at least 30 minutes daily for reading. Save readings for later by using tools like Pocket and be selective on the sources you follow for focused learning.

Food For Entrepreneurs: The Benefits Of Office Hours & Basic Learnings

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 15
💼 Business Learning
  1. Entrepreneurs benefit from learning and discussing basic theories and practices with investors and advisors to fuel their growth and execution.
  2. It's important for entrepreneurs to filter out unnecessary noise, opinions, and distractions to focus on making responsible decisions.
  3. Flexibility, determination, humility, and ambition are key qualities for entrepreneurs navigating their startup journey.

The "Invisible Wall" of Public Speaking

Muslim Musings • 0 implied HN points • 30 Oct 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Engage your audience in public speaking to create a conversational atmosphere that keeps their attention.
  2. Maintain strong eye contact and give your all in public speaking to show confidence and prevent self-sabotage.
  3. Get over the 'invisible wall' of public speaking by connecting with your audience and having the confidence in your message.

Unveiling my secret YouTube channel

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. The author reveals a secret YouTube channel they initially hated but now love, showcasing their transition to academia and passion for learning through videos.
  2. Despite struggles with new software and organization, the author's dedication shines through in making 30 educational videos on autism, reflecting exploding exuberance.
  3. Sharing the journey of creating these videos and promoting an autism course, the author emphasizes their desire for the content to be fun, interesting, and useful, showcasing their hard work and eagerness.

Things Our Ghosts Tell Us

The Radar • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
💼 Business Learning
  1. Theory is important, but experience is much more valuable, especially the knowledge gained through mistakes.
  2. A combination of theory and practical experience is extremely effective for learning and development.
  3. Failure is a powerful teacher, but it's crucial to create a culture where mistakes are embraced as learning opportunities.

How should we enable playful learning?

resonantbrain • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Children naturally learn best through play and exploration, making traditional teaching methods less effective. It's important to allow children the freedom to explore and discover on their own.
  2. Playful learning goes beyond standardized curriculum; it involves letting children engage with topics through hands-on experiences like playing with mud to learn about science concepts.
  3. Adults should act as guides in a child's learning journey, sharing the joy of exploration and discovery, rather than being the sole source of knowledge. Success lies in the journey of self-discovery and purposeful living.

Why learn when ChatGPT has all the answers?

resonantbrain • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Why learn if knowledge is easily accessible through tools like ChatGPT?
  2. Knowledge acquisition involves questioning societal norms and understanding the purpose of learning.
  3. Learning is a process of engaging with the world, understanding complex systems, and asking the right questions.

Switching Gears To AI Agents

Eddie's startup voyage • 0 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Eddie is shifting focus to AI Agents after leaving his previous company, EnVsion, and finding a passion for AI technology.
  2. AI Agents in agentic systems are AI models tasked with specific roles and responsibilities, contributing to the overall goal.
  3. Eddie is excited about building products with AI Agents, currently developing a Python AI Agent library for further learning and exploration.

2 things I aim to learn during my 3-week holiday

Eddie's startup voyage • 0 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
💼 Business Learning
  1. Always be learning - Opportunities are unlimited, but time is not. Choose wisely what to focus on for personal growth.
  2. Copywriting is crucial - Being able to write compelling text that sells a product or service is essential for business success.
  3. UX Design with Figma - Developing UX design skills can lead to creating more useful and pleasing products. Learning tools like Figma can help improve design quality.

Hi, I'm Stephen.

Philosophy in Practice • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 24
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Writing philosophy can help make sense of the world and personal experiences
  2. Focus on producing useful philosophy rather than just theoretical content
  3. It's important to embrace feedback and continue learning and sharing knowledge

Learning, Your Memory, and Cholesterol

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 27 Dec 08
🏥 Health & Wellness Learning
  1. Cholesterol plays a crucial role in our nervous system, enabling learning and memory to occur. Sleep allows the brain to produce more cholesterol, benefiting mental functioning.
  2. The synthesis of cholesterol increases during sleep, contributing to better memory formation and brain plasticity.
  3. The formation of synapses, essential for memory and learning, is directly dependent on the availability of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a key component in maintaining brain health.

On studying mathematics

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 20 Aug 19
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Studying math is essential for various fields, as it offers a unique competitive advantage and is necessary for understanding complex systems and solving real-world problems.
  2. Math is not just about calculations, it's about beauty and joy. It allows you to explore the wonders of the universe and engage in mental games that have intrigued brilliant minds for centuries.
  3. Despite common negative experiences with math education, anyone can learn math and discover its beauty. Approach it with an open mind, and you might find yourself amazed by its elegance and power.

Rành sáu câu

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 23 Oct 12
🚌 Education Learning
  1. To be knowledgeable in a field, one must be able to understand discussions, documents, books, and news related to that field.
  2. Understanding the problems solved in a field and how they are solved is crucial for expertise.
  3. Recognizing inaccuracies, determining the importance of an article's introduction, knowing prominent figures, and their main achievements are key aspects of being well-versed in a topic.

Luyện đá

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jul 12
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Focus on mastering one skill rather than trying to learn many different ones.
  2. It's okay to change paths and explore different interests until you find what truly excites you.
  3. Choose a kick to practice and if you don't enjoy it, try a different one. It's about finding what you love.

reality check

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jun 09
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Success in competitions like Defcon CTF requires a balance of theory and real-world application, as highlighted by Richard Feynman's approach to physics.
  2. Building a strong hacking team demands dedication, expertise, and a deep understanding of both offensive and defensive tactics in cybersecurity.
  3. Participating in cybersecurity competitions showcases skills and can open up career opportunities in the field.

ignorance

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 29 May 08
📖 Philosophy Learning
  1. Nassim Taleb's theory of the Black Swan explores unforeseen events and risks, reminding us to consider different levels of business risk.
  2. We must constantly seek knowledge to reduce our ignorance levels and progress from not knowing what we don't know to recognizing gaps in our understanding.
  3. Having more knowledge can sometimes lead to overconfidence, as demonstrated in examples involving stock trading and sports betting, highlighting the importance of humility and adaptability in decision-making.

The Hidden Secrets of Design Patterns: What No One Talks About

Weekend Developer • 0 implied HN points • 22 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Understanding design patterns helps in building robust and maintainable software by providing standard solutions to common problems.
  2. Challenges of design patterns include a learning curve, potential overuse, and selecting the right pattern for the context.
  3. To effectively use design patterns, invest time in understanding them, assess if they are necessary, regularly review and refactor code, seek feedback from peers, and document pattern choices.

Growth Mindset: A Cliché or a Secret Weapon?

Weekend Developer • 0 implied HN points • 06 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Growth mindset is key for software developers to see challenges as opportunities and actively seek solutions.
  2. Having a growth mindset leads to continuous improvement, humility, and the ability to solve coding problems more effectively.
  3. To develop a growth mindset, change your self-talk, embrace challenges, practice consistently, and be willing to ask for help when needed.

Beginner Beware: The Mistake That Can Derail Your Programming Path

Weekend Developer • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Passionate programmers often fall into the trap of following others' advice blindly, which can hinder their career prospects and job opportunities.
  2. Building projects too early without a solid understanding of programming fundamentals can lead to challenges like lack of direction, inefficient problem-solving, and suboptimal code quality.
  3. To avoid the downsides of premature project building, focus on mastering programming basics, learn from others' code, start with simple problems before moving to projects, and embrace feedback and incremental learning.

How We Use Play To Adopt Technologies

The Digital Anthropologist • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Play is a cultural tool that helps us adopt new technologies and understand where they fit in our lives and societies.
  2. Playing with technologies sparks imagination, leads to discovering new uses for them, and shows how they impact our social norms and behaviors.
  3. When a new technology emerges, playing with it is one of the first things we do, leading to social experimentation and learning about its capabilities.