Just when I start to think I’m using my time well and getting a lot done in my life, I meet someone like Barbara Oakley.
Barbara is a true polymath. She was a captain in the U.S. Army, a Russian translator on Soviet trawlers, a radio operator in the South Pole, an engineer, university professor, researcher and the author of 8 books.
Oh, and she is also the ... Show More
Feb 24
[Outliers] The Obsession That Built Nike | Phil Knight
Phil Knight is the founder of Nike, the brand that reshaped sports and became one of the most powerful companies in the world. What would you do if your bank, your supplier, and your government all turned against you at the same time? Phil Knight didn’t have to imagine it. He liv ... Show More
37m 55s
Feb 17
The $2 Trillion Mind | Nicolai Tangen
Nicolai Tangen is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. He is responsible for managing $2.1 trillion. That's roughly 1.7% of every listed company on earth. In this episode, we explore the intersection of massive wealth, high-spee ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2018
#74 Learning How to Learn with Barbara Oakley, PhD (pt.2)
<p>Hello everyone! Today, we are learning how to learn with Barbara Oakley PhD, and giving away some FREE BOOKS! Barbara Oakley is an amazing advocate for learners of all ages, and has put together an amazing piece of work along side her partner on the project, Terrence Sejnowski ... Show More
28m 25s
Sep 2023
Beyond Lazy Learning — The Keys to Gaining and Retaining Knowledge
<p>Ever wondered why, after hours of reading and highlighting, you still feel unprepared for that big test? Or why, shortly after a work training, you can’t remember much of what was said and how to apply it? Or why you have trouble comprehending a difficult book?</p><p>Whether y ... Show More
47m 39s
Jan 2021
Comment apprendre une langue plus rapidement et efficacement?
<p>On aimerait tous pouvoir apprendre le français ou les langues étrangères rapidement et, surtout, de façon efficace. Efficacement, ça veut dire en <strong>optimisant les efforts, le temps passé et l'argent dépensé</strong>!</p>
<p>Pour terminer le mois dédié à l'apprentissage, ... Show More
26m 12s