Learning to juggle isn't about catching the balls, it's about throwing them. One reason many people have difficulty learning to juggle is because they can't unlearn the "catching" part. Letting go of old habits is difficult but if you can master the trick of unlearning you just might be able to better handle the new [...]
A Corny Idea
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Think Inside-Out the Box
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Move Differently to Unlearn
October 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
Lately, I have been noticing an interesting trend: More people are paying attention to how physical movement affects learning. For example, the other day, the Wall Street Journal had a fascinating article about how handwriting can help improve idea composition and expression. Clive Thompson at Wired had a great piece on how drawing–and not writing–may [...]
Unlearning is as Simple as Tic-Tac-Toe
May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Take a look at the familiar tic-tac-toe grid to the right. In how many different ways could you make the journey? It is not common for people to guess 27, 81 or even 243. The answer, however, is 362,800. This is because the number of permutations is 362,800. (The actual number of winning or draw [...]
Hear What I Say: Unlearn
April 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
