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Explanation Effect: Why You Should Always Teach What You Learn

The Explanation Effect

Learning is not passive: you can't learn just by taking in information. Without some form of active processing, like teaching, almost everything we read is lost in a short time.

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Teach Yourself Anything with the Sandbox Method

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"It is better to know how to learn than to know." - Dr. Seuss At no point in history were you more capable of teaching yourself anything than today. Picking up new skills has become as easy as firing up Google, doing some research, practicing in the right ways, and pushing yourself through the plateaus.

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“It is better to know how to learn than to know.”

Dr. Seuss

False Beliefs About Self-Education

Despite having easy access to information, few people take full advantage of the opportunity we have for self-directed learning.

We still believe that in order to learn something, we need to be formally educated on it, when in fact we're able to educate ourselves.

Self-Education In The 21st Century

Self-education is the core skill for the 21st century.

Our ability to respond to changes in the landscape of work and technology will be dictated by how skilled self-educators we are, how well we can take full advantage of the information available to us to grow our skillset.

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How to learn new skills online

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There's a lot wrong with the internet, but one of the best things about it is how easy it is to learn new skills. It's actually one of the big reasons I have this job: I taught myself photography and photo editing, and I got my break writing about it.

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Have a reason to study

Have an end goal in mind when you're learning.

What do you want to do with this information?
How is it going to improve your life?

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Find the right instructor

Set some time aside to see what courses are available.
Take advantage of any free lessons, watch the introductions to their classes and see if the instructor will be a good fit for your skill level and speed.

Don’t binge

Watching online tutorial videos can become addictive. Keep in mind that you are trying to learn something, not get distracted.

How long you would be able to study depends on the density of the subject and the level of your knowledge about the subject.

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Six Habits of Highly Compassionate People

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Would you describe yourself as a compassionate person? Even if you don't necessarily see yourself that way, I bet you're compassionate at least some of the time (e.g., when you're well-rested and not in a hurry), or with certain people in your life (e.g., with your closest friends).

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Being Compassionate

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Compassion can be understood as a mental state of cognitive recognition of suffering, with an emotional feeling, and a desire to do something to end that suffering.

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The Four Components Of Compassion

Cognitive: Recognition of suffering.
Affective: Arising of emotion.
Intention: A desire for relief from suffering.
Motivation: Action to remove suffering.

Six Ways To Compassion

Try research-tested compassion practices, like writing exercises.
Informal compassion: Be aware of the people around you, and acknowledge the interdependence with everyone.
Set up an intention: Find out what you want for yourself, your life, and what you have to offer the world.
First-hand self-knowledge: Instead of following ready-made knowledge, find out what works for you through self-examination.
Get support: Find support in your peers, friends, and relatives, to help make compassion a habit.
Self-compassion: Stick to the practice even when it's hard and be gentle to yourself.