So if there is one way to best learn something, what would it be? To start to answer the question, I present to you an old parable I read some time ago that goes something like this: A pottery teacher split her class into two halves. To the first half she said, … [Read more...] about What is the Best Way to Learn Something?
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How to Relearn Math and Science
Math and Science are off-putting subjects to many in high school and even in college. But as we grow a bit older, we start to realize its necessity. Math and Science are all around us---it is what allows us to advance as a civilization. And recently, it has become very useful … [Read more...] about How to Relearn Math and Science
How Puzzles Help Senior Citizens
The following is a guest post written by Sean Allan of Siam Mandalay. One of the biggest fears for people as they get older is losing their mental sharpness, possibly developing dementia, Alzheimer’s or other mental illnesses. It is inevitable that your brain will lose … [Read more...] about How Puzzles Help Senior Citizens
7 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep is extremely important to the learning, your mood, memory, and your overall ability to function the next morning. That is why it's not just important to get enough sleep, but it is important to get a good night's sleep, or quality sleep. Quality sleep sleep means not … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep Better to Learn Better: Sleep Deprivation Hurts Learning
Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleyev is the father of the periodic table. And if it wasn't for nodding off one fateful night, the periodic table as we know it might not exist. While contemplating the nature of the universe and playing solitaire, Mendeleyev dozed off. But when he … [Read more...] about Sleep Better to Learn Better: Sleep Deprivation Hurts Learning