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Engineering Learning Ecosystems

When I think of engineering ecosystems for learning, I find myself reflecting on my roots in sports. Coaches serve as engineers in this type of learning environment because every drill is designed to prepare you for the game. Sports provide some of the best examples of ecosystems that have been engineered for learning skills that need to be applied in specific situations.

Do These 2 Things and Never Lose Motivation Again

In Smarter Better Faster: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg he identifies 2 key elements of motivation that explain how and why people stayed motivated while others become apathetic. Duhigg asserts motivation requires a person to feel in control of their decisions and an understanding of how their actions are part of a larger purpose or their “why”. When these two elements are present people are able to accomplish extraordinary feats.

33 Quotes to Note from Smarter Better Faster by Charles Duhigg

Who doesn’t want to be smarter, faster, or better?  How you become those things fascinate Charles Duhigg which allow him to take a deep dive into it in his book Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business.  I’ve taken a lot from this book already and I’m just getting started.  Here are some quotes and ideas that I thought would  resonate with other people as well.

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Engineering Learning Ecosystems

When I think of ecosystems for learning, I find myself reflecting on my roots in sports. Coaches serve as engineers in this type of learning environment because every drill is designed to prepare you for the game. Sports provide some of the best examples of ecosystems that have been engineered for learning skills that need…

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Do These 2 Things and Never Lose Motivation Again

In Smarter Better Faster: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg he identifies 2 key elements of motivation that explain how and why people stayed motivated while others become apathetic. Duhigg asserts motivation requires a person to feel in control of their decisions and an understanding of how their actions…

Continue reading

33 Quotes to Note from Smarter Better Faster by Charles Duhigg

33 Quotes to Note from Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg Who doesn’t want to be smarter, faster, or better?  How you become those things fascinate Charles Duhigg which allow him to take a deep dive into it in his book Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business.  I’ve taken a lot…

Continue reading