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In this episode we discuss the major learning problems people face, which can be broken down into 5 main areas: 1) Not getting started 2) Not getting momentum 3) Burning out and giving up 4) Plateauing and losing interest 5) Integrating skills into your life So whether you're looking to get over the first hurdle of getting started or just want to comfortably integrate a new skill you’ve learned into your life, this episode has you covered.

Gabriel Wyner is an author, ex opera singer and the founder of the Fluent Forever language learning method. In this conversation, we discuss: - The three pillars of the Fluent Forever language learning system - The process Gabe uses to maintain the languages he speaks - How learning languages can help you gain a better understanding of yourself So whether you’re looking to pick up a new language or dive into an immersion this episode will give you all that and more.

Virtual reality has the potential to change learning and education immeasurably and so it’s important that we engage critically with the technology. In this episode we discuss: - The current state of VR in learning and where it’s likely to go - The disadvantages of VR that we need to guard against - The potential benefits of using VR to learn motor skills So whether you're looking to understand more about VR or prepare yourself for what’s to come this episode will give you all need and more.

Jo Cruse is the CEO of The Unreasonables, which delivers leadership programmes to the UK”s top schools. In this conversation we discuss: - The most important skills young people need to develop in the 21st century - The lessons Jo learned about entrepreneurship on her travels - The tradeoff between social impact and the bottom line in business So whether you’re looking to arm yourself for the 21st century or build a business with a social impact, this episode will give you all that and more.

Deliberate practice isn't just doing something repeatedly – when done properly, it’s a little more complicated. In this episode we discuss: - How to manage the tradeoff between quantity and quality of practice - How to reflect on your progress to calibrate accurately - How to build learning habits so that practicing becomes automatic So whether you're looking to play an instrument or pick up a sport this episode will give you the ideas you need to structure your learning and get practicing now!

Rob Twigger is a bestselling author who has written books on everything from accelerated learning to studying martial arts. In this conversation we discuss: - The process of using micromastery to learn new skills quickly and enjoyably - The difference between the Eastern and Western philosophies of learning - How to learn about yourself and the world through travel and adventure So whether you’re looking to pick up new skills or start new adventures, this episode will give you all that and more.

Experts can help you plan your practice, focus on the right sub skills and accelerate your learning through feedback. In this short episode I cover: - The different types of expert and how to choose the right one for you - How to get objective feedback so that you can improve - How to balance your needs for self direction and guidance to accelerate your learning So whether you’re looking for an expert online or in person, this episode will help you separate the wheat from the chaff.

Julian Baggini is a philosopher and author who has written almost twenty philosophical books for a general audience. In this conversation we discuss: - How to become more aware of your own thinking in the different areas of life - Julian’s discussion of the question “What’s the point of school?” - How to develop reasoning and critical thinking skills to make better decisions So whether you’re looking to make better decisions or understand your own thinking this episode will give you all that a

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Ulrich Boser is a bestselling author and senior fellow at the Centre for American Progress. In this conversation we discuss:  - The key MetaLearning principles Ulrich discovered in his research - How Ulrich has applied learning science to basketball - The importance of trust in education and how to develop it  So whether you’re looking to upgrade your learning skills or understand how to leverage trust in your learning, this episode will give you all that and more.

Our natural instinct to compete with others can be a powerful motivator for learning. In this short episode, we discuss: - The benefits of competition in learning and how to use it constructively - How competition can harm learning if it’s not kept in check - How to compete with yourself over an extended period of time So whether you're looking to use competition to start learning a new skill or just want to try competing with yourself for a while, this episode will give you all you need and more.

Mads Holmen is the CEO of Bibblio, an API platform helping knowledge publishers and learning platforms deliver smarter content recommendation. In this episode we discuss: - How to live and learn in the attention economy - The structural problems that drive fake news - The fundamentals of AI and Machine Learning So whether you’re looking to understand the structure of the attention economy or get a deeper understanding of AI and Machine Learning, this episode will give you all that and more.

We all want to be perfect at anything we learn but these expectations are unhelpful and can leave us in a state of paralysis. In this short episode, we discuss: - Why perfectionism hurts learning, and the rare cases it helps - The difference between high general expectations and low specific expectations - Simple strategies to overcome perfectionism So whether you're looking to overcome perfectionism or find your balance between ambition and slacking, this episode will give you all you need and more.

Kevin Kelly is the co-founder and executive editor at Wired magazine, and one of the world’s leading technologists. In this episode we discuss: - How to build the learning superpowers needed to thrive in the 21st century - The technological forces shaping the future of learning and education, including AR, VR and AI - Kevin’s insights on skill acquisition So if you’re looking to broaden your understanding of the technological forces that will transform our society, this episode has you covered.

Many of us in the West have accepted the belief that productivity and efficiency are the foundations for success and happiness but that's not always true. In this episode, we discuss: - The problems with worshipping at the altar of productivity - The importance of constraints for the creative process - How to balance productivity and creativity So whether you're curious about productivity, want to cultivate more creativity or want to balance these forces in your life, this episode has you covered.