Brain Series Current: Second Language Learning Learn Like a Child All Posts Speed Reading vs Deep Reading Learning a second language isn’t just about communication-it’s a full-brain workout that strengthens cognitive abilities across the board. ...
In 1961, psychologist Albert Bandura conducted an experiment that would revolutionize our understanding of how children learn-and reveal something disturbing about human behavior. He invited preschool children to watch an adult interact with a room full of toys. In one corner sat a 5-foot inflatable clown doll called “Bobo.” It was weighted at the bottom so it would bounce back when hit. The children watched through a one-way mirror. They didn’t know they were being observed. ...
Brain Series Current: Chunking: How to Remember Phone Numbers Previous All Posts The Forgetting Curve Try to memorize this number: 2025551234567. Hard, right? ...
Brain Series Current: The Forgetting Curve: Why You Forget Chunking All Posts Learn Like a Child You spend hours studying for an exam. You know the material cold. Then a week later? You’ve forgotten half of it. ...
Small concepts that rewire how your brain works. Each one short enough to read in minutes, powerful enough to change everything. Forcing Functions Designing irreversible commitments that make failure impossible. Burn the ships. Make public declarations. Put money on the line. When Cortés arrived in Mexico in 1519, he burned his ships. His soldiers couldn’t retreat. They had to win or die. Modern versions: Tweet your goal publicly Bet money you’ll finish Sign a contract with financial penalties Delete the escape route The fancy term: Ulysses contracts - named after Odysseus who tied himself to the mast to resist the Sirens’ song. ...