As we struggle in the settings of our laptop/phone/iPad, we see that children conquer these gadgets almost instantaneously. This is because everything is new for them, and they have a true beginner's mindset.

Children see the world with no burden of past experience, and less junk k...

There is a certain age in children, known as the sensitive period, where they are able to learn at an accelerated rate. The brain's neural systems are extremely responsive to change. That is why kids learn languages, music, chess or even coding as a ‘first language’.

Kids are also having ...

• We all have a linear, logical approach to learning something. We believe that learning something like singing or drawing, will help us be better singers or artists.
• Learning has advantages that are less obvious to anyone. It is termed as an effective response to stress.
• Le...

Experts, who are skilled and are aware of their knowledge, tend to be more efficient in their handling of problems.

However, the skills, knowledge and expertise often turn into a handicap, a blindspot that makes the expert commit errors in certain situations where...