Tag Archives: learning

I now give you permission to fail better

By thomasknoll | Published: 2010.8.31
Practice is the main determinant of success in a particular field. [ via Scott Adams - The Illusion of Winning ] Most people I’ve read or listened to recently discussing game mechanics focus on the value of incremental rewards, but I actually believe the correlation between the value of gaming and being “good at life” [...]
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Learning

By thomasknoll | Published: 2010.2.22
Learning is an active process. We learn by doing. [ via Dale Carnegie ] Tweet
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say my name, say my name

By thomasknoll | Published: 2009.10.25
I saw this float down my screen today, and it struck a nerve, because I have the same problem: At least 12 times yesterday someone asked me, “Do you know [name]?” or, “I was talking to [name] earlier, you know them right?” I had to shrug my shoulders and timidly reply, “I think so?” or, [...]
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