Becoming Expert
Most people realize that mastering a skill of any type requires practice. “Prodigies” may exhibit astounding capabilities, but the public sees them “after the fact.” The audience is not privy to the many years of sweat and toil these experts devoted to achieve their...How “Plastic” Are You?
Few people dispute that weight training changes muscle fibers. A “98 pound weakling” can change his physique by regularly training muscles to promote their growth. The succinct statement by...Take a Break!
One of the effective strategies regarding study skills is time limitation. If students are working on an assignment that will take them several hours, they should break up the work into forty-five minutes segments, interspersing the work with short breaks (about...The Importance of Lifelong Learning
A recent article in Forbes delineates the eight steps that the education system needs to take in order to prepare future generations for the “Fourth Industrial Revolution.” 1. Redefine the purpose of education 2. Improve STEM education 3. Develop human potential. 4....