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Strategies for promoting inclusivity
How to address unconscious bias
How to create a diverse and inclusive workplace
The first step to learning something new is to pick a skill or subject. You probably have a vague idea in mind already, to make it more specific. This way, you can better track your learning progress.
Besides being specific about what you want to learn, you should also determine why you want to learn it. As with building good habits, you shouldn’t decide to learn something just because your friend or mom or some guy on the internet said so. Rather, you should choose learning goals that are personally meaningful. This could be to help you advance in your career or pure curiosity.
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There isn’t a straightforward answer. Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in a discipline, but the reality is more complex.
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When you practice deliberately, you set a specific intention for your practice session and ruthlessly focus on only that. You’re also honest about your current performance, constantly asking how you can improve.
Popular ideas such as the 10,000-hour rule give the impres...
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Despite fears of automation destroying jobs, history shows us that new technology often ends up creating new jobs and opportunities.
If you want to take advantage of these new jobs, then you’ll need to be able to teach yourself new things. Traditional classroom education is...
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In essence, you need to determine your learning style. However, it’s not as simple as the outdated idea of three different learning styles. In reality, you probably learn well in multiple ways, and the best approach will also depend on the topic.
Some of the main ways you c...
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Spaced repetition is similar to traditional flashcards, with one important twist. Instead of spending equal time studying every flashcard, spaced repetition systems focus your studies on the information you struggle with the most.
Meanwhile, spaced repetition also h...
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Start learning what you want, since that is what actually matters — that is what you must care about.
By knowing what you want, you are not being vague about your goal so you commit to special action steps.
Know what you want and keep a tracker to review your goals on a weekly or monthly basis.
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