Category Archives: Learning

Being Retired Is No Excuse for Not Being a Continuous Learner

In fact, except for those with health issues that interfere with learning, there is no excuse for anyone to not be a continuous learner. In another couple of weeks, I will have been retired for 3 years. During this time, … Continue reading

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Continuing Developments in Advancing Our Evolution

In a recent post, I talked about the need for us to stay aware of developments that control our evolution through technology. And, in a post on my lifestream blog I indicated my belief that artificial intelligence software should be … Continue reading

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Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Speech 2005

This is one of the most inspirational videos I have ever seen. Like me, you have probably seen it before. And, like me, you will probably benefit from watching it again. It’s 15-minutes of time that we should all periodically … Continue reading

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Video Resources for Learning

I share Warren Buffett’s philosophy that we should learn something new every day. To help you accomplish this in your own life, I thought a short list of video resources for learning would be useful to you. Note that, while … Continue reading

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If You Aren’t Learning New Things, Here’s Some Motivation

CNN’s Headline News had a story this morning about a 92-year-old woman graduating from college. She said she got tired of watching TV and having it turn her brain into mush. (The Hulu folks would probably love to talk to … Continue reading

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Understanding Our “Wiring” Can Help Us Live Better

During the past couple of years, I’ve written several articles on this blog about the importance of our understanding ourselves at as deep a level as we can. Doing so not only helps understand our individual faults, so that we … Continue reading

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Good Practices for Everyone

My article on ADHD (or ADD) has become very popular, and I’m grateful for that, of course. But, in reading it again myself this morning, it struck me that it offers some advice that is good advice for everyone, not … Continue reading

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Learn for Free with the iTunes University

I mentioned the iTunes University over a year ago. It was great then, and it is even better now, so I am mentioning it again. Although you access it through the iTunes Store, all the content is free. And it … Continue reading

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What Do I Need to Learn Next?

Have you asked yourself what you need to learn next? Do you have a learning agenda?

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Living With OCD and Other “Mind Quirks”

I have OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OK, but why talk about it? For a couple of reasons. One is to raise awareness of this condition, which impacts a couple of million people every year in the US. The other reason … Continue reading

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