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 [...]
Unlearning Requires Slowing Down
September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Wall Street Journal has an informative article on running entitled Why Trainers Say, 'Slow Down.' It does a good job of punching a hole in the "more-is-better" mentality espoused by many in the marathon/distance running community. (Including, I should add, myself — once upon a time.) From an unlearning perspective, however, I especially enjoyed [...]
Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There
December 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
Watch Uranus: An Unlearning Strategy
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An Unlearning Hero: Bill Belichick
November 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Almost two years ago now, after his team's stunning upset loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl, I applauded Bill Belichick for his willingness to make an unconventional — but statistically correct — decision in a high stake situation. After his latest controversial decision on Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts, where [...]
