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“What’s a skill that, if you built it, would make you better at what you do?” I always ask this to groups at the end of our workshops. Usually everyone...
“What’s a skill that, if you built it, would make you better at what you do?” I always ask this to groups at the end of our workshops. Usually everyone...
We’re a little over a month into our New Year’s resolutions. How’s yours going? Same. Don’t worry though, we’re not alone. About 68% of people have never completed a resolution....
To change a behavior it’s usually best to focus on our mindsets and environment, rather than just the behavior. Eat more vegetables = behavior Vegetables are bland and boring →...
If our goal is to be fearless, three things usually happen: 1. We avoid things that cause discomfort (which is good if we’re in danger, but not so good if...
“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” – Eric Hoffer Great learners can...
My friend is bad with chopsticks. He’s so bad that he actively avoids places that use chopsticks. On the rare occasion when we convince him to come out for sushi,...
An essential part of growth is choosing to put ourselves into situations that involve uncertainty – to do things that might not work: Applying for a new job Asking someone...
There are two parts of learning something: 1. Figuring out how to do the thing 2. Practicing it Part 1 is fun, easy, and even exciting. We can read, listen...
Tough emotions – stress, anxiety, fear – hold a lot of power over the way we perform, learn, and handle setbacks. We feel nervous before a big game or presentation...
It’s 6:45pm. Friday night. A small friend squad is at my house. We’re sitting around the table talking, eating, the usual. After the snacks and chats it’s time for the...
by Trevor Ragan and Alex Belser | Podcasts | Fear & Resilience APPLE PODCASTSSPOTIFYGOOGLE PLAY Emotions, Learning, and Resilience The way we traditionally look at emotions can hurt our capacity...
by Trevor Ragan and Alex Belser | Podcasts | Jungle Tiger – Train Ugly APPLE PODCASTSSPOTIFYGOOGLE PLAY Improving the Quality of Practice for Better Learning All practice is not created...
by Trevor Ragan and Alex Belser | Podcasts | Jungle Tiger APPLE PODCASTSSPOTIFYGOOGLE PLAY Learning From Good and Bad Outcomes Often times we judge our process and decisions by the...
Skills are built, not born. A simple phrase that can become the bedrock for great learning. Of course it takes time, effort, some experiments, and struggle to earn a skill....
A tiger living in the jungle is going to learn and develop more than a tiger living in a zoo. We made a video that presents the research that supports...
APPLE PODCASTSSPOTIFYSTITCHERGOOGLE PLAY Struggling on Purpose What can a college football program, a six year old, an auditing company, a HS basketball player, and Uber driving educator teach us about...
APPLE PODCASTSSPOTIFYSTITCHERGOOGLE PLAY Learning Like a Startup The tech world is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, problem solving, and product development. This week we brought in the CEO of...
Lifting weights is essentially struggling on purpose. We understand the basics of how to build a muscle. So we pick a weight and exercise that induces resistance and tension, which...
It’s easier to eat out. It’s better to cook at home. It’s easier to play someone that you know you can beat. It’s better to play the person who might...
APPLE PODCASTSSPOTIFYSTITCHERGOOGLE PLAY Boosting Learning with Desirable Difficulties There’s a huge gap between what the science says about how we should study, practice, and learn vs how we actually do...
I’m squatting, you’re spotting. The goal: 12 reps Reps 1-3: no prob Reps 4-7: not bad either, but I’m starting to feel it Rep 8: It gets hard and I...