The Best Articles in Learning
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Top 5 Learning Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Learning by Refind users in 2024 so far.
Videos
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How to Get Ahead of 99% of People (Starting Today)
This is what nobody tells you about success.In this video, you’ll learn one trick that could make you more successful than 99% of people. It's not what you t...
CLARITY Is POWER: Yuval Noah Harari
Ultra-athlete Rich Roll talks with bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari about the most pressing issues currently facing mankind. For more, go here👉🏾http://...
4.5 Billion Years in 1 Hour
Learn more about how complex life evolved with our new, elaborately detailed Timeline of Evolution Poster. Available only on the kurzgesagt shop here: https:...
16 Life-Changing Ideas You’ve Never Heard Of
George Mack is a writer, marketer and entrepreneur.If our mind is an operating system, ideas are the apps we install to give us a greater understanding of th...
Memory hack: Derren Brown teaches the method of loci
Memory hack: Method of lociWatch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideoJoin Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge-...
What is ...?
New to Learning? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is neurodiversity?
The term neurodiversity conveys the idea that there is no single right way of thinking, learning, or behaving, and is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder. A growing self-ad...
How to ...?
How to make more time to read
Many of us would like to have more time to read, but life can get in the way of picking up a book. What are strategies that actually work?
«However, speed reading limits your comprehension of the novel, reducing the accuracy of what you read and hindering how much you retain of the story»
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Don't set goals. Passion is bullshit. Mediocre skills are valuable. These are just a few of the unexpected truths you'll discover in Scott Adams' new book. Here are 10 more takeaways.
«most people have poor filters for sorting truth from fiction, and there’s no objective way to know if you’re particularly good at it or not.»
How to become an expert
The path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way
How to Be a Little Wiser: 3 Practical Tips From Wisdom Experts
What is wisdom? Here, according to those who study it, are some answers and practical tips for making wiser decisions in your life.
«“A highly intelligent fool may not recognize that such a tradeoff exists in the first place,”»
How to Learn Quickly: 10 Proven Ways to Master Any Skill
Discover how to learn quickly, master any skill, and supercharge your personal growth with these ten simple, proven learning techniques.
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Doing more, but learning less: The risks of AI in research
In a new paper, Yale anthropologist Lisa Messeri warns of the risks involved in envisioned AI applications for scientific research.
Design Ah! (デザインあ) · learning the fun of design
A gem of an educational show from Japan about design.
How to Optimize Your Gut Health for a Better-Functioning Brain, According to Experts
Increasingly, we're learning that going with your gut is a smart idea for full-body health.
I’m Learning To Be The Parent My Children Need, Not The One I Wish I Had
I allowed my own trauma from childhood to dictate the ways in which I raised my daughter — until she decided to speak up.
Short Articles
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How to fight the "tyranny of small decisions"
The book shop in Garrett’s local town always has beautiful displays. Every time he walks past, Garrett smiles at some quirky, cuddly toy hang-gliding over the book mountains. He pauses to take an…
Smart Things I’ve Read Lately
“Until we know we are wrong, being wrong feels exactly like being right.” – David McRaney “I’m just a collection of mirrors, reflecting what everyone else expects of me.” – Rollo May “Basically, when…
«“Life is not a problem to be solved. It’s a paradox to experience. You can believe one thing and also believe its opposite.” – Derek Sivers»
How to Ask Bad Questions: 5 Questions to Avoid
A collection of bad questions we should know when to avoid or be able to identify when confronted. It all depends on what side we're on.
Baloney Detection Kit: How to Think Sceptically and Bust Bullshit
An exploration of Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit, a set of cognitive tools to help you think sceptically and bust bullshit.
«Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit is an informal set of thinking tools and techniques for evaluating arguments and detecting falsehoods»
Motivation vs. Discipline: Which Helps You Go Further?
Delve into the complex interplay of motivation vs. discipline in the pursuit of your goals. Learn how to harness both forces to create lasting change.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Learning.
How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events
How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events - Freakonomics
My 12 Favorite Problems
A dozen things that drive my writing, research, thinking & actions
«battle against the constant pressure from powerful forces to narrow and constrain my life»
The mathematically correct way to tie your shoes
One of the major milestones of our early childhoods comes when we learn, for the first time, how to successfully tie our own shoes. As most of us learned, there are three key steps to making that…
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