Learn-To-Learn

There's so many things that we do to inadvertently make ourselves smaller. And when we make ourselves small, our world shrinks. Our ability to learn and succeed is diminished. Now we can overcome this.

Discover the profound impact of practicing gratitude on our physical and emotional well-being. This micro-series episode explores how gratitude can reduce stress, improve sleep, boost enthusiasm, and deepen relationships, providing us with a well of strength to draw from during challenging times. Whether directed inward or shared with others, gratitude fosters happiness, satisfaction, and resilience that enriches both our lives and our connections.

We go much further into the realm of exactly how do we easily change our beliefs. We change our beliefs and we change our world.

In this micro-series episode, we explore how our thinking habits shape our perceptions and experiences. When we fall into a pattern of negative thinking, it can seep into other areas of our lives, coloring our outlook. However, by consciously practicing gratitude, we can shift our perspective and create a more positive mindset.

So often we judge ourselves and our experienced negatively. This undermines Us in so many ways. Gratitude, on the other hand, expands us and expands our outcomes and options.

Limiting beliefs about our identity can hinder our ability to find a sense of purpose. If we view ourselves as incapable or believe that life is against us, it becomes nearly impossible to envision a fulfilling path forward. In this micro-series episode, we discuss the importance of recognizing and challenging these restrictive beliefs to open up new possibilities for purpose and growth.

Beliefs are the foundation for what we assume. And what we assume becomes the foundation for our experience. Learn how to develop the assumptions that produce the success that we want.

While a clear purpose can be comforting, our sense of meaning must evolve alongside our personal growth and shifting circumstances. By giving ourselves the flexibility to adapt and trust our instincts, we can cultivate a dynamic sense of purpose that aligns with who we are today and guides us into the future.

In this podcast we go further with understanding how our beliefs affect our learning and our success. We develop more approaches for how to update those beliefs and get the outcomes we're desiring.

Kick your drive into high gear. Here are the techniques that you need to get up and get going when your motor just isn't turning over. We share the approaches that the most successful people use to accomplish so much. Now these can be yours.

In this episode, learn how gratitude can help break free from feeling stuck, especially when tackling overwhelming tasks. By focusing on something we're thankful for, even unrelated to the task at hand, we can shift our mindset and bring fresh energy to our work.

Yes, our worldview determines how we engage in the world. What do we do when that worldview is not working for us. How do we turn it around.

In this micro-series episode, we explore the profound impact of having someone come through for us when we need it most. These moments can brighten our outlook, change how we see our lives, and even shift our sense of self.

Many of our beliefs are based on the role models that we have had. Some of those role models were really helpful and some were not. How do we update those role models and the subsequent beliefs to get the outcomes we want.

In this micro-series episode, we explore how gratitude can create a powerful shift when we feel stuck or discouraged. Whether it's during work or study, finding appreciation for something in our life—big or small—can transform our mindset and re-energize us. Tune in to learn how deeply experiencing gratitude can change our brain chemistry and help us break free from negative states.

This is the first in a multi-part series on beliefs. Here we explore how we initially generate beliefs and how they affect us from then on.

In this micro-series episode, we explore the idea that true leadership is rooted in service. History’s greatest leaders often find their deepest fulfillment not in what they acquire, but in the difference they make. How can we meet our own needs while contributing to the greater good? We dive into how fulfillment comes not from what we acquire, but from the impact we can have through service.

We have just our last time together explored how to choose our perspective. That then leads to how do we develop this states that we need to be in in order to get the most out of our learning and the most out of our lives. Let's take that up together.

As concerns about the environment, climate change, politics, and the future weigh heavily on the minds of young people, many are left questioning the value of their education and their ability to make a difference. In this micro-series episode, we address these pressing issues and explore how education can inspire students to become who drive positive change in the world. We discuss the importance of finding purpose and envisioning a future worth striving for, even in the face of global chall...

And some senses, perspective is everything. The way that we look at our lives and at ourselves and the challenges that we encounter either blocks our success or leads to our success. How do we manage perspective so that we win every time.

What happens when education focuses on meaning and purpose? In this micro-series episode, we explore the findings of a remarkable decade-long study involving 88 diverse college campuses, as reported by William Sullivan and the Oxford University Press. These programs, centered on the exploration of vocation and its theological foundations, have demonstrated that when students are connected to a sense of purpose, their engagement, learning, and success skyrocket. Discover how a focus on meaning...

We've explored in some depth the importance of optimism. Let's explore together how to develop a clear purpose and how that drives our optimism forward and puts the success we want in our hands.

Inspired by Socrates' wisdom, "If you want to move the world, first move yourself," this micro-series episode delves into the journey of self-transformation as a pathway to leadership and influence. We discuss how becoming a better learner and developing personal character are essential steps in moving ourselves toward greater success. But, just as important, we explore the limiting self-concepts that can hinder this growth. By recognizing and correcting these deep-seated beliefs, we can brea...

We find conflict throughout our world. We need to be able to resolve it readily in our interactions in the workplace and at school so that it doesn't distract us from doing what we need to in order to get the outcomes we want.

In a world where our teachers, professors, and workplaces often fall short in connecting us to a deeper sense of purpose, how do we find meaning in our lives? In this micro-series episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities that arise when we take the initiative to generate purpose for ourselves. We discuss the power of becoming self-motivated, the benefits of finding meaning in even the most mundane tasks, and how strengthening this "purpose muscle" can transform not only our work b...

Active listening and empathy are powerful tools to carry with his head all times. These directly improve our capacity to learn and to engage with others. If we want success, these are required.

We've heard from numbers of people concerning how being depressed gets in the way of their learning. Depression can mean a lot of things. We explore here how to get beyond that state and to the learning and success that you want.

In this micro-series episode we discuss research on the importance of purpose and learning. We find this research to be very interesting and highlights the benefits of finding a purpose in learning that we’ve laid out in other podcast episodes.

We pick up our conversation again about how emotional coefficient or capacity can be enhanced, in this case, specifically through self-awareness. There are many games to be made in our learning and in our workplace through this approach.

We all know those extraordinary individuals who radiate passion and commitment, changing the world and inspiring others with their clarity and drive. What sets them apart is their deep connection to their purpose. You can have that too.

Gratitude is somewhat of a magic ticket to where we want to go. Here we explore the whys, the hows and the outcomes that gratitude brings in so many ways.

This micro-series episode addresses the critical role of purpose in education and personal growth. A powerful sense of purpose is often missing in traditional educational settings, where the focus is on rote learning and teaching to the test. This extinguishes students’ sense of purpose and therefore joy and appreciation of learning.

Now we go more in depth into the methods and processes through which using optimism creates success in all areas. The research shows us what the outcomes are and we explore more of how to get there.

In this micro-series episode, we discuss how developing integrity, trustworthiness, and the ability to engage well with others creates leaders that people naturally follow and respect. Drawing insights from Lao Tzu and Socrates, we discuss how the most effective leaders are those who lead by example and foster collective success.

There are very distinct and specific strategies that we can employ to help us develop this power. Optimists succeed much more readily and much more easily. Something that we all want.

In this micro-series episode, we dive into what makes up a great leader. Beyond charisma, extroversion, or dynamic speaking abilities, the most enduring and impactful leaders are those who have developed strong character and self-awareness. Join us as we explore the importance of leaders addressing their own shortcomings and blind spots.

Optimism is actually a power. Optimism is a power that we ourselves can develop and has been shown to make a huge difference in our lives. This starts a series that we are offering to bring you these benefits.

Without a sense of purpose, our lives fall flat and we lose a sense of what we’re doing and why. This episode delves into how a lack of purpose can extinguish our inner fire and hinder our success in life. Can we reconnect with a sense of purpose to reignite that fire?

How do we develop emotional intelligence so that we can get the full benefit of all that it provides? We explore concrete methods for increasing this capacity. Join in and get the games for yourself.

Human beings are inherently purpose-driven. Every action, everything we do, stems from a sense of purpose. In this episode we touch on how our actions are driven by purpose and why that’s important.

Emotional intelligence is proving to be essential for people that want to succeed at higher levels in school and in the workplace. Let's explore this together and see what we can do.

In this micro-series episode, we explore the essence of leadership: serving the group, the organization, and achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved. Leadership isn’t about putting yourself first or prioritizing your interests and we must recognize when we’re acting from a ‘me-first’ perspective.

We take another step into understanding how incredibly powerful are subjective imaging is. We go further into how to access and transform those internal images in ways that can make such a difference in your life.

One of the greatest limiters in our life and in our learning comes about when we decide that we have failed. How do we honestly go beyond that sense of failure and the disappointment we bring with it? How do we step into a much greater success of our own capacity to learn and succeed when things have not gone well?

In this micro-series episode, we talk about how we’ve been exposed to leaders across a wide range of levels, from Fortune 100 CEOs to founders of private companies. The strategies we’ve learned and taught about leadership can be applied to top CEOs and leadership teams, but can also be applied in your daily life.

We have explored how incredibly powerful are self-image is. Our self concept either lock us down or free us to accomplish what we want. Here we explore the underpinnings of self-concept and how to change it directly.

In this episode, we explore the pivotal moments when everything falls into place. We discuss how we can choose to define ourselves not by our failures, but by our vision and aspirations. By envisioning our future accomplishments, we begin to see ourselves as the person we aim to become, even if we aren't there yet. This perspective empowers us to build resilience, develop our strengths, and stay motivated. We talk about the importance of mental and physical exercises that engage our growth ci...

Common sense and research show the the more optimistic we are without sacrificing realism, the more able we are to succeed academically and in all aspects of life. Here's how to become more optimistic.

In this episode, we delve into the art of reimagining obstacles, turning daunting mountains into manageable bumps in the road. By changing our perspective, we can reduce the power these challenges hold over us and approach them with confidence and ease. We'll explore techniques to mentally rehearse overcoming these obstacles, building neural pathways that prepare us for success. Join us as we practice viewing hurdles not as towering threats, but as small, surmountable steps on our journey to ...

When people get stuck in a single fixed perspective, wisdom is lost. But when we can develop multiple perspectives on the same thing, we begin to have real wisdom. Let's get smarter and wiser.

Being able to look at anything from multiple perspectives enhances our understanding and fires up our ability to learn. We explore here how to do that effectively.

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of a martial arts sensei, a man who grew up in the tough streets of the Bronx, NYC. Starting as a 97-pound weakling, he faced daily threats and violence. Determined to change his fate, he committed to rigorous daily workouts and dedicated himself to studying martial arts. His persistence paid off, transforming him into a confident, well-built high-level black. Join us as we explore his remarkable story of resilience, growth, and empowerment...

We continue to explore the incredible power of our internal images and how to transform our learning and our lives in simple and yet powerful ways.

Daydreaming gives us an amazing outlet to practice using our imagination. If we try this, we remember how incredible it felt to do when we were kids, looking up at the sky to imagine clouds, or watching imagined scenes play out in the grass. It feels good to daydream, to imagine, and it helps us unlock the imagination’s power.

Image streaming is a powerful way to develop the interconnectivity between important aspects of our brain. This has been shown to effectively enhance IQ.

How can you harness the power of your imagination to create the future? In this micro-series episode we talk about how you can use your imagination to think about your future and get you to imagine what is possible in your life. We also talk about another strategy that you can embody to enliven your imagination even further.

We continue here, to explore the power that our imagery has and how we can use it to enhance our intelligence itself.

Many of us actually pull back when we face new challenges. We feel pushed beyond our limit and often overwhelmed. What if we can turn those challenges into the very thing that propels us forward? We show you here exactly how to do that.

Go for a walk! Read a book! These seem like simple suggestions, but they are research-backed solutions. In this micro-series episode we talk about a number of ways to engage your imagination at a more in depth level and why they work. Listen now and enjoy the benefits you get from your enlivened sense of imagination.

Our beliefs run our lives and our learning. Our beliefs are rooted in our images. Recognize your images, change them and you change your life. This takes the limits off our learning and our greater success.

Our lives, our perceptions, our actions, our memories are all rooted in our beliefs. When we learn to recognize the beliefs that run Us and how to change them, we gain control of our lives. Here's how.

In this micro-series podcast episode, we explore the transformative power of reshaping our perspective on obstacles. We can learn to view challenges not as towering mountains, but as simple bumps in the road. By embracing this shift in mindset, we discover the profound impact this simple shift in our perspective and the benefits it brings to the rest of our life.

We have choice about the identity we live from. If we view ourselves as small, we get small results. How do we move into living from a large presence?

Just as consistent workouts strengthen physical muscles, regular engagement with educational opportunities enhances our capacity to learn. However, societal messages often discourage this mindset, leading many to abandon their potential. Drawing parallels between the gym and the classroom, we encourages you to embrace the transformative power of continuous learning and self-improvement. Join us as we unravel the myth of fixed learning.

We have to consistently apply ourselves to get the outcomes that we so want. How do we develop that consistency? Dive in with us and explore how to make consistency dynamic.

When we have a vision that always extends beyond where we are, we are hugely drawn into that future. This is an essential component that we need to move ourselves forward.

In this episode, we delve into the profound significance of imagination and its transformative potential in our lives. Discover how imagination can either confine us or liberate us and explore practical strategies for nurturing and expanding this vital tool. Drawing insights from the immersive world of children's imaginative play, we uncover the key to unlocking new neural pathways and enhancing cognitive flexibility. Join us as we navigate through the distractions of modern technology and re...

What do we need to do to be able to persevere. We know that if we can just stick to what we're doing, our chances of success in learning and life become so much greater.

In this micro-series episode, we explore the transformative potential of imagination through a real-life example of an athlete striving for Olympic success. By guiding them through a vivid imaginative exercise, envisioning themselves winning the gold medal, their performance drastically improved, leading to Olympic qualification. This powerful demonstration highlights how our imaginative experiences can shape our reality and self-perception. By shifting our mindset and assumptions through ima...

Discovering what we are fundamentally passionate about is a key to developing tenacity. The more we recognize what drives us, the more we unleash that, the more likely we are to succeed.

This micro-series episode explores how our imagination shapes our experiences, particularly in social interactions. Whether meeting a friend, colleague, or stranger, our preconceived notions and anticipations heavily influence the outcome. The power of imagination is always at play, setting the stage for either positive or negative experiences. We discuss how the imagination can either liberate us from constraints or further entrench us within them, depending on how we engage with it. Underst...

Like working out at the gym, the secret to success in learning or anywhere in life is being tenacious. But how do we develop that?

Developing clear thinking is one of the most important outcomes of school and most of the learning that we engage in. How do we achieve clearer thinking more easily?

In this micro-series episode, we explore how our imagination influences our perception and experience, even in seemingly mundane situations like a math class. Our interpretation of concepts like addition and our self-concept as math learners is rooted in imagination. Through examples, we learn how to shift our mindset from negative to positive by harnessing the power of imagination. By understanding the role of imagination in shaping our experiences, we gain greater control over our perceptio...

These days, many of us have heard something about the importance of dopamine in our brain. We explore with you here, simple but powerful ways to trigger the dopamine we need to get to the outcomes we so want.

In this micro-series episode, we delve into the profound role imagination plays in shaping our lived experiences. Whether envisioning a trip to the beach or any other scenario, our minds construct vivid images laden with emotions and meanings. These mental simulations influence our responses and motivations, guiding our actions and decisions. Through our imagination, we interpret and imbue significance into our encounters, ultimately shaping our subjective realities. Join us as we explore the...

Yes, we can actually train our brain to produce more success in so many areas of our lives. How do we do it? Listen up...

In this micro-series episode, we challenge the negative perception surrounding imagination. From a young age, we're often urged to stifle our daydreams and focus on reality. However, dismissing imagination as a mere distraction overlooks its immense potential. While grounding children is important for practical tasks, there's a loss in the widespread suppression of imagination. Rather than viewing imagination and willpower as opposing forces, we discover how they can harmonize to enrich our l...

Straight out of the research, we learn how important it is to pause in the midst of our day for just minutes in a way that let's just get so much more out of what we're doing. Such a small thing for such big results.

While imagination is often thought of as a negative or a distraction, we explain the power and importance of not only allowing yourself to use your imagination, but to actually foster its development. We go much more in-depth into how to develop your imagination in our full 3-part episodes, “Your Imagination is Transformational.”

So many of us think we can outrun our need for sleep. Or we assume that we're getting enough and suffer because of it. How do we get deeper sleep and enough of it? With a little understanding, we can get so much more out of our sleep and out of our lives.

Learning to manage our time effectively is essential to doing well in school, our work and the whole of our lives. Good time management skills is one of the top predictors of success. Here we explore those tools and make sure that we have the know how that we need to use our time to our advantage.

In this micro-series episode, we explore the incredible magnitude of daily decisions we make and why they matter more than we think. Join us as we uncover the profound impact of these seemingly small choices on our lives and our learning and how they shape our futures. We go much more in-depth into this topic in our full episode (“Podcast #40 - How Decisions Rule Our Lives”).

For some of us, our won't power and our I can't power is what we try and live our lives on. Our willpower when aligned with what we want lights up our lives.

Active learning is an incredibly powerful tool that can help us develop empathy and so much more. In this micro-series episode, we explain the benefits of active listening. In our full episode (“Podcast #57 – Become a Powerful Listener”) we talk in more depth about how to develop those listening skills.

The meaning that we derive from what we do is all important. Whether it's in our studies or in our work, a life without meaning is empty. How do we build meaning into our lives?

In this micro-series episode, we walk through an example of working through negative beliefs. These can hold us back from our full potential and have a strong impact on our perceived self-ability to succeed in life. You can listen to the full interview in podcasts #60 and #61 where we help Jessie work through some limiting beliefs.

We're told all kinds of things about what it takes to develop useful habits. Yes, habits can be very helpful if we set them up correctly. Contrary to popular opinion, there are ways to easily develop the habits that we need to succeed.

There's so many ways to get stuck on our way to the outcomes we want. We lead you through ways here to get unstuck and to get the results that you want. This will help.

It is important to give your body and your brain the best-quality fuel if you want to see the best performance. We explain why this is important in this micro-series episode and provide a much more detailed discussion in our full episode, “Podcast #64 - Amplify Memory to be Better at Learning and at Life.”

As we develop our ability to better visualize, everything lights up for us. We're better able to learn. We're better able to live passionately the life we want.

When you’re studying, it might seem like the way to learn best is to study straight through without any breaks so you have more time with the material. In this micro-series episode, we propose an alternative way of studying that has been shown to increase your ability to retain information.

Too often we've shut down in some way. As we open back up to learning and engaging, are intelligence actually increases. Here's how to do it.

While we might not think of distractions as significant hindrances to our learning, they have a massive impact on our ability to actively listen and absorb the information given to us. In this micro-series episode, we address why this is important to recognize and find ways to improve when you’re in the classroom.

Feeling stuck? Here are the perspectives and the actions needed to move forward in a more satisfying way.

Why do we need to actively engage with the material we’re trying to learn? In this micro-series episode, we look at why engaging actively as you learn is important rather than passively skimming through material. We also provide strategies on how to actively go through the material to enhance your learning and memory.

The title says it all. Find the meaning in what you're learning, and what you're doing and we come so much more alive. Here's exactly how to do that.

Humans are fundamentally meaning makers. When anything significant happens, we give it meaning and then we live from within the cage of meaning that we created. We can do a much better job of this and here's how.

In this micro-series episode, we explain why connecting the material we learn to its application in the future is important and how doing so will improve our memory.