Peter Koehler
4 Things I Learned from Jay-Z
“What you reveal, you heal.”
The current president embodies a lot of ugly qualities. Jay-Z knows that. But he also knows that there are two sides to every coin.
This week, the NYT published an interview with Jay-Z (highly recommended reading and watching).
“The great thing about Donald Trump being . . .
The Adjacent Possible
and the exploration of unmapped territory
This is the fourth and final part of a series on learning. I encourage you to also read the intro, part 1, part 2, and part 3.
Isaac was daydreaming beneath the apple tree when one of the ripe, plump red apples dislodged itself from its branch and fell, smacking him right on the head.
As if struck by divine . . .
Posted in: growthideationlearningstrategyweekly topic
August 13, 2016
Three Strategies for Better Learning
This is Part 3 of a four part series on learning. Be sure to also check out the intro, part 1, and part 2.
At the end of Part 2: The Final Draft Fallacy, I shared the following formula:
High Impact Learning = Growth Mindset + Strategy + Discipline
Parts 1 and 2 were about the growth mindset part of this . . .
August 12, 2016
The Final Draft Fallacy
This is part 2 of a four part series on learning. Be sure to also check out the intro and part 1.
Photo by Chang W. Lee / New York Times
We never read the first drafts of books. If we did we would know they're terrible.
We never see the gold medalist when he struggles through . . .
August 10, 2016
Shoshin (初心)
Approaching Life with a Beginner's Mind
Have you ever heard someone say one of the following phrases? Have you ever said them?
"That's the way we do things around here."
"That's the industry standard."
"We can't do it that way."
"That's just the best way to do it."
Almost all of us hear these phrases or ones like them. Not infrequently, but daily.
. . .
August 09, 2016
Learning to Learn
The learning industry is a massive industry. Between schools and universities, online courses, community art classes, business seminars, and immersive language schools, there are trillions of dollars devoted to helping people learn.
But here's the thing - you don't need to spend piles of money, or take on mountains of debt to learn some . . .
Posted in: educationlearningweekly topic
August 08, 2016
Compound Yourself
When it comes to investing your money, one of the first principles to understand is compound growth.
We often hear things like:
"The biggest money mistake I ever made was not starting to invest earlier."
"Start investing even a tiny amount early, and you can be a millionaire by the time you retire."
and
. . .
June 25, 2016
