Do you need an easy, structured method of note taking that aids your understanding and recall so you get the most from your learning time? The Cornell Method, developed by education professor Walter Pauk at Cornell University, absolutely fits the…
How To Use Surprise To Reduce Confirmation Bias
‘Confirmation Bias’ is when our minds filter what we perceive of the world around us, amplifying evidence that fits our existing beliefs and playing down or ignoring altogether any information that challenges them. Confirmation bias is inevitable – there’s so…
The Emotionally Intelligent Way To Receive Feedback
There are four possible reactions when someone gives us feedback, depending on a combination of how open we are to the feedback and how confident we are in our own ability to handle and learn from challenges. Defensive (Low Openness/Low…
Isaac Newton on seeing further
“If I have seen further it is by standing on ye sholders of Giants” ~ Isaac Newton, natural philosopher What are we to take from Newton’s observation nowadays? What advice does it hold for us? I take it to mean…
What I’ve learned from learning guitar (1): there are easier ways out there
Recently I picked up the guitar again, after a layoff of about 10 years, and started singing and playing at the local open mic night. I should add that I was nothing like a good guitar player previously, so I…
‘Growth’ vs ‘Fixed’ mindsets – and why it’s important to have a ‘growth’ mindset
Anyone interested in personal development will have come across the Henry Ford quote “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” This quote is so often repeated because it encapsulates an essential truth – that self-belief…