The Best Articles in Learning
The most useful articles and videos in Learning from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
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 2023 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://...
Overcome the Fear of Change
Do your people fear change, or do they fear SUDDEN change? Leading with empathy and patience are key components in helping others bridge that gap. + + +Simon...
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...
Fitness Coach Nimai Delgado ON: How Failure Is A Part Of Success
Are you unsure about your career path? Are you trying to build financial stability? This conversation with fitness coach Nimai Delgado offers fresh insights ...
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 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 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 Learn New Things as an Adult
A new book explores the psychology of mastering skills and absorbing information
«One thing that helps with memory is if they’re emotional. You will not forget the name of the person that you gave your first kiss to.»
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These 38 Reading Rules Changed My Life
It’s a weird thing to say, but I guess I’m a professional reader. That’s really what authors are. A book is made of books. “The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading; a man will turn…
«great line the Stoics loved—that we never step in the same river twice.»
3 Steps to Stop Negative Thinking
We all suffer from negative thoughts, and it's about time we learned how to deal with them effectively. Here are three things you can do.
«Learning to forgive yourself for your mistakes and failures is a necessary component of managing negative thoughts.»
Respect and Admiration
I like the idea of the reverse obituary: Write down what you want your obituary to say, then figure out how to live up to it. Everyone’s will be different, but I suspect most people would want their…
«I like nice things. I have some fancy things. But I’m always struck by the contrast here of what people want vs. what they aspire to.»
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.
Short Articles
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The 8 Stages of Life That Make or Break You
There are eight main stages of life. And we grow (or not) depending on our ability to overcome the "crises" that these stages bring.
«Erikson believed people could face the above conflicts at different points in their life, not just in the age range he identified.»
Why You Believe The Things You Do
I remember reading an article years ago about a father in Yemen who lost a son to starvation, only to have another child fall dangerously ill. Desperate, he turned to tribal elders who recommended a…
«People can be led to believe and defend almost anything, because the goal of a belief is often not to discover what’s true»
Stop looking for The One: The Inverted Pyramid of Life
When you’re a kid, the world is full of possibilities. Nothing seems to be impossible. No question or topic seems trivial enough not to wonder about it. It’s a wonderful exploratory phase. You may…
«As a child, we are full of potential. As a student, we can explore our affinities. As an adult, we open up a world of opportunities.»
231. The Mistaken Milestones in Life
Life is filled with milestones. Don't mistake them for the finish line.
«We lack self-love, so we constantly strive for perfection, hoping it will make us feel worthy.»
The Power of a Personalized Perspective
We each have a different perspective on life. And sometimes that perspective gets in your own way.
«If you believe you are looking at an unfiltered reality, if you think that change is out of your control, you will always play the hero in your story.»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Learning.
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…
Why aren't smart people happier?
A new way to think about brainpower.
100 things I know
Tidbits I've learned that have made my life better
«If you never learned how to dance at parties/weddings/clubs, you can teach yourself by watching videos of Motown and girl groups of the 60s.»
New Neuroscience Reveals 7 Secrets That Will Make You Emotionally Intelligent
Being emotionally intelligent matters most during conflict. And if we master that, it can lead to very good results. Here's how to improve...
The Test of Prometheus
Will our AIs stop believing in us if we give them the fire of free will?
«if something speaks like a human and reasons like a human (but doesn't look or operate like a human), should we consider it truly intelligent?»
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