Having been successful in many pursuits, I’ve always understood the mundanity of excellence behind the high-octane, show-stopping, manufactured moments on TV and social media. I’ve…
Let’s discuss the Threshold Guardian archetype and its significance in our personal lives. This archetype appears in many stories and myths from across the ages…
In this article, we’ll discuss autodidacticism, including the definition of it and the key features of this form of learning. We’ll also discuss how it…
Let’s talk about ambitious goals. We’ll look closely at our own psychology to understand why we must set them, and get you working towards your…
In this article, we’re looking at top five traits of toxic teachers. I’m one of a few who have been both student and teacher in…
In this article, I debunk the idea that you must “discover your talent” if you wish to have success in life. I speak from the…
Let’s talk about a powerful concept that I’ve discovered after years on the self-improvement journey. This is my Law of Proportional Reward, and it applies…
It’s remarkable how much our mental habits and self-image can influence our learning – performance psychology is the study of this phenomenon. If you want…
Today, we answer the question “does talent exist?”, and whether training and practice have any bearing on competence. Most of us put skill down to…
Let’s continue looking at the three stages of mastery proposed by Robert Greene. He analysed many great people in a slew of fields and their…
Let’s look deeply at the three levels of mastery proposed by Robert Greene, who analysed many great people in a slew of fields and their…
Let’s look at the top pros and cons of autodidactism and how to overcome its downsides. If you want to become a serious autodidact, this…
When I picture an autodidact, I see a certain kind of person – and since I love learning subjects by myself, I decided to paint…
Let’s look at the essential principles of the process of mastery of skills. If you want to get good in your pursuits – whether it’s…
Let’s discuss the importance of your mentality, particularly in mastery and learning. Forget talent, forget equipment, forget teachers. In my view, your mentality is the…
If you want to master skills and reach high level in your pursuits, you’d do very well to apply the 10,000-hour rule ASAP. This is…
If you repeatedly fail when trying to master new skills, get a new certification or try new hobbies, it may be that you faulter during…
In this article we discuss George Leonard and his four learner types. When learning how to learn, we must be acutely aware of the obstacles…
Despite all the learning we do in school, we’re never shown the principles of being high achiever and reaching mastery. Ignorant of the key principles…