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14 Best Mindvalley Courses and Quests

By Rashida | Updated: June 8, 2021 | Reading Time: 15 minutes | Leave a Comment

The best Mindvalley courses and masterclasses for personal growth

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Mindvalley is in a class by itself. Most virtual learning platforms generally aim to help you with the security, and perhaps the esteem, tiers of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Mindvalley goes straight for the apex – self-actualization. And, they do it successfully.

We’re giving you a round-up review of the best Mindvalley Courses and Masterclasses and some insight into how a Mindvalley experience can change your life for the better.

8 Best SAT Prep Courses Online 2021

By Mark | Updated: February 11, 2021 | Reading Time: 11 minutes | Leave a Comment

What are the best SAT prep courses online to score high in tests?

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College admission tests loom large in the lives of high school students everywhere. Then there is the dilemma: SAT or ACT or both? Good scores may mean the difference between getting a place at a top college or having to accept a place at a lesser-known college.

17 Best Shaw Academy Courses 2021

By Mark | Updated: April 14, 2021 | Reading Time: 13 minutes | Leave a Comment

What are the best Shaw Academy courses? Business, tech, design health.

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Shaw Academy is an online educational platform based in Dublin, Ireland. The platform provides audio/video recorded courses focused on developing practical skills from business, finance and development to health, beauty, art, and design.

Pareto Principle – What Is the 80/20 Rule?

By Rashida | Updated: January 15, 2021 | Reading Time: 9 minutes | Leave a Comment

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: January 15, 2021 | Reading Time: 8 minutes | 1 Comment

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.

20 Best Speed Reading Apps 2021

By Rashida | Updated: February 5, 2021 | Reading Time: 14 minutes | Leave a Comment

Best speed reading apps to learn more, read content faster and save time

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Speed reading, as a practice, has its advocates and its opponents. However, for researching, studying and learning, it could be extremely useful to assimilate a lot of information in a short period of time. When your purpose for reading is enjoyment or deep learning, such reading strategies may not give you what you want. But that’s ok.

How To Build Good Habits – 15 Strategies

By Mary | Updated: May 18, 2021 | Reading Time: 11 minutes | Leave a Comment

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?

Best GoSkills Courses 2021

By Rashida | Updated: March 22, 2021 | Reading Time: 12 minutes | Leave a Comment

14 Best GoSkills courses to learn professional skills in bite-sized chunks

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Corona has thrust us into an online learning revolution. What was once a disruptive approach to education is becoming our – forgive me for running this cliché – “new normal”. GoSkills emerges in the midst of it all with a disruption to the disruption: a learning platform that offers flexibility in the form of “Bite-sized” learning.

How To Learn Graphic Design – Basics

By Kevin | Updated: April 9, 2021 | Reading Time: 9 minutes | 2 Comments

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.

Khan Academy Review – What’s in for you?

By Mark | Updated: February 11, 2021 | Reading Time: 9 minutes | Leave a Comment

Khan Academy Review – Who is it for? What can you learn? Is it worth it?

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Humans crave new knowledge, want education, want to learn new skills. You may think that everyone has access to education these days due to the internet and its vast online learning opportunities. Still far from it, though we are getting closer.

Best Virtual Field Trips 2021 – Kids and Adults

By Mary | Updated: January 29, 2021 | Reading Time: 11 minutes | Leave a Comment

22 best virtual field trips for culture, education, entertainment, art, travel

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In the third grade, my class took an overnight field trip to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. From the trip, my strongest memory is when I was chosen from the class to help churn butter. I can recall the humid spring air and my sympathies for the labor of colonial women as my small arms struggled to turn the heavy wooden crank attached to a barrel containing what seemed like an incredible amount of cream.

How To Type Faster – 19 Touch Typing Tips

By Kevin | Updated: May 18, 2021 | Reading Time: 11 minutes | Leave a Comment

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 | Leave a Comment

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.

What is Typography? A Beginner’s Tutorial

By Kevin | Updated: April 9, 2021 | Reading Time: 9 minutes | Leave a Comment

A practical guide to typography. Concepts, classifications & tips.

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We tend to complicate things. Our written and visual communication is no exemption to this truism. Enter typography. Typography is the art and practice of arranging and organizing letters and text. It places focus on legibility, readability, clarity, and aesthetic appeal. This guide is about what typography is and how you can use it to your advantage.

Best Khan Academy Courses 2021 – Top 10

By Mark | Updated: May 18, 2021 | Reading Time: 10 minutes | 3 Comments

What are the best Khan Academy courses to develop new skills?

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Khan Academy is a not-for-profit MOOC platform formed in 2008. A brainchild of Salman Khan, a renowned academic and educator, it has grown over the past decade to become a leading e-learning website trusted by many.

This post contains a compilation of some of the best Khan Academy courses that our readership can benefit from. You will find courses on science, economics, test preparation, and personal grooming in the list below.