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How To Learn From Mistakes?

By Mark. Updated: December 6, 2021. Reading Time: 11 minutes.

How to learn from mistakes and create a positive error culture – 6 steps

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From spilling coffee to forgetting a meeting, mistakes are a constant part of our daily lives. None of us is immune to making mistakes. However, if you do things the same way as before, there’s a high chance you will repeat the same mistake. Though mistakes may seem like the end of the world, they are actually a great way to learn and grow.

So, how to learn from mistakes? In this practical guide, I will discuss the concepts and psychology behind mistakes and why they should be normalized. I will then outline a step-by-step approach to learning from mistakes and creating a positive error culture.

To err is human

What is Spaced Repetition? A Guide.

By Mark. Updated: October 27, 2021. Reading Time: 8 minutes.

What is spaced repetition? How to use the system for effective learning.

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Kids learn by playing. Long study sessions are common with college students. As adults, we need to update our knowledge permanently. Learning is part of our lives, but humans seem to struggle to remember and retain information effectively. Spaced repetition is a method to ingrain new information more reliably and is used in many eLearning products.

Our brain is a powerful machine but there’s a limit to what a human can remember. Practicing spaced repetition can help you learn more efficiently. In this tutorial, we discuss the spaced repetition technique and how you can utilize it for effective learning.

18 Morning Routine Ideas To Own Your Day

By Rashida. Updated: August 24, 2021. Reading Time: 12 minutes.

Best morning routine ideas – How to develop good morning habits

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Not everyone is a morning person. Nevertheless, the quality of any day is generally determined by how it begins. Most of us are not deliberate about those first hours.

Because of this, our days can be more unpredictable than they need to be. To help bring your life into better balance, we bring you a round-up of some of the best morning routine ideas and habits that will give you more control over the quality and tempo of your days.

What is the Eisenhower Matrix? Tips & Tricks

By Mark. Updated: August 4, 2021. Reading Time: 9 minutes.

How to use the Eisenhower Matrix for effective time management

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Dwight D. Eisenhower – a two-time US president and five-star general during the Cold War was known to be a very productive person. He figured a clever way to prioritize his tasks by dividing them into either urgent or important. The Eisenhower Matrix.

How To Improve Posture – 5 Strategies

By Anna. Updated: August 11, 2021. Reading Time: 9 minutes.

How to improve posture through simple exercises and stay healthy.

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If you’ve been increasingly experiencing muscle spasms or back pain, then your posture is to be blamed, or the pandemic forcing us to live through endless home office hours without proper physical activity. However, good posture is more than just standing straight and looking prim and proper. It helps you develop flexibility, strength, and balance.

12 Tips To Create A Good Work-Life Balance

By Mary. Updated: May 27, 2022. Reading Time: 9 minutes.

What Is Work-Life Balance – Tips For Entrepreneurs and Employees

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Have you ever been at a friend’s birthday party, trying to relax and engage when your phone starts pinging with emails about work? Or, have you been sitting in a work meeting, unable cannot stop your mind from drifting to a pressing family problem?

What Is Data Science? A Beginner’s Guide

By Aatisa. Updated: July 16, 2021. Reading Time: 12 minutes.

What is Data Science? What does it? What are the job & career options?

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Data Science is the new rage among tech-enthusiasts of today. We bet you’ve picked up some Data Science jargon at random, and wondered at the din. For most lay folks, anything remotely connected to data invokes the imagery of a digital utopia: a domain of undecipherable digits and symbols working in sync to make the magic happen.

What Is Deliberate Practice?

By Mary. Updated: July 16, 2021. Reading Time: 9 minutes.

A practical guide to using deliberate practice for learning, work, teaching

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Have you ever spent hours practicing a skill and still felt like you weren’t advancing at all? For example, spending two hours quizzing flashcards of verbs conjugated in Spanish and the next day not being able to recall a single one. If you’ve been in this situation, it was probably followed by frustration, discouragement, or even giving up.

Pareto Principle – What Is the 80/20 Rule?

By Rashida. Updated: August 4, 2021. Reading Time: 9 minutes.

What is the Pareto principle? How to apply the 80/20 Rule in Business?

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How much power can a single principle have in your life? What if knowing the ratio between two related scenarios in your life could empower you to make huge, valuable changes? Well, there is such a principle and ratio you can apply to all productivity-related activities in your life. So, what is the Pareto principle? Or, what is the 80/20 rule? Read on.

How To Improve Your Vocabulary – 16 Tips

By Kevin. Updated: March 22, 2022. Reading Time: 8 minutes.

How to improve your vocabulary to boost writing, speaking, reading skills

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We are all lifelong learners. We never stop learning. This statement is also true when it comes to language acquisition. Whether it is our mother tongue or in learning another language we are continually fine-tuning our linguistic know-how. This tutorial will teach you effective strategies on how to improve your vocabulary, suitable for any language.

How To Build Good Habits – 15 Strategies

By Mary. Updated: May 18, 2021. Reading Time: 11 minutes.

A guide on how to build good habits for studying, learning, working, life

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Stephen Covey said, “Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character.” If we think about habits this way – what do yours reveal about your character?

How To Learn Illustration – Beginner’s Guide

By Kevin. Updated: May 27, 2022. Reading Time: 12 minutes.

What Is Illustration? How To Learn Illustration? A Guide For Beginners

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Illustration describes the use of visual imagery to clarify, explain, express, depict, communicate, or reinforce concepts, processes, theories, and text. Most simply, we can think of illustration as visual communication. Thus, an illustrator is somehow an artist who enhances or brings life to a piece of writing, a concept, or an idea.

How To Learn Graphic Design – Basics

By Kevin. Updated: July 16, 2021. Reading Time: 9 minutes.

How To Learn Graphic Design – Basics, Principles, Tips and Tools

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Graphic design is a visual communication process using a balanced blend of typography (text) and imagery (photographs, illustrations, and icons) to communicate a specific message. Based on that, graphic designers employ visual-thinking strategies to solve and streamline communication problems.

How To Type Faster – 19 Touch Typing Tips

By Kevin. Updated: May 18, 2021. Reading Time: 11 minutes.

How to type faster? Master typing techniques. Improve speed + accuracy.

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As technology evolves, our habits evolve with it. If you are anything like me, you are likely spending an increasing amount of time thumbing through life on your smartphone. Drafting emails, texting friends, or jotting down notes at a meeting, the smartphone has become an invaluable tool for written communication.

Virtual Reality in Education – How to Use VR

By Mary. Updated: June 7, 2021. Reading Time: 12 minutes.

How to use virtual reality in education. Benefits and use cases of VR

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Technology is rapidly shaping our lives, including how we connect, communicate and learn. Many fields will be transformed with tech advances, including education. Drivers shaping education include the future of work and the needs of current learners, alongside applications of technology within and beyond the classroom.