Learning to Learn: Perfecting Practice
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Perfecting Practice
A truism about learning new skills is that the more we do it, the better we should become at that skill. Following this logic, we observe people who diligently spend time practicing their chosen skill. Musicians spend hours a day honing their instrument, athletes work out year-round to achieve peak performance, scientists spend countless years […]
2021 Year in Review: Civil War Redux
Attempted Coup The biggest news story of the year occurred just six days into it, when Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was certifying the electoral victory of Joe Biden. For the first time in the 233 year history of our constitutional republic, we did not witness a peaceful transfer of power. Instead, […]
ATD Conference Presentation: Secrets of Super Learners
For those who were unable to attend ATD 2021 in Salt Lake City, here is a copy of the presentation I made on Super Learning. I summarized the many blogs and podcasts of the past several months into a fast-paced, one hour presentation. Secrets of Super Learners ATD 2021 handout
Year in Review 2020: American Carnage
Carnage stalks America In any given year, witnessing the U.S. President being impeached and then turned out of office, the global spread of the COVID Pandemic, the ensuing meltdown of the global economy or the rise of mass protests against racist police violence – any one of these stories would be banner headline news. Instead, […]
Learning to Learn: Research and Knowledge Creation
No greater thrill excites the super learner than discovering new knowledge. Research is the main way this is accomplished today. Knowing how to conduct research, how to locate and curate research material and how to distinguish fact from opinion are critical skills in the digital world we inhabit. The internet is a vast treasure trove […]
2020 Mid-Year Review From Training Education Management
2020 Mid-Year Review Summary For the first time in twenty years, I am issuing a 2020 Mid-Year Review. So much has happened in just the first six months, that it feels like a year has passed since my last report in December 2019. Indeed, for too many, a lifetime has passed since then. In any […]
Making Webinars Work: Best Practices for Online Training
Learn About Making Webinars Work! Making Webinars Work: The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we have known it. This is especially true in the world of education and training and Making Webinars Work. As organizations shift from instructor-led classrooms to virtual webinars, many are struggling with the transition due to a lack of experience […]
2019 Year in Review: Cheater Nation
Executive Summary Looking back on 2019, one trend stood out – the extent to which we have all become victims of deception. While people have been cheating ever since we learned to deceive others, including cheating on spouses, taxes, exams and games of chance, this year witnessed an epidemic of cheating the likes of which […]
Personal Development Training Leads to Career Advancement
Career Advancement Via Personal Development Training By Training Education Management A recent publication for Central Connecticut State University, a Public university in New Britain, Connecticut interviews Dr. Don Ford about Personal Development Training: Click Here! Some Highlights of the Interview!: Dr. Don Ford is a human resource management consultant specializing in talent development and the […]