The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition by Peter Hollins

December 3rd, 2024

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The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition: Advanced Methods to Learn, remember, and Master New Skills and Information by Peter Hollins

– This is a self-published book that has no copyright date, citations, or index. It does have a summary guide at the end. The content rings true to me and fits well with other books summarized on this blog. Give it a shot. It’s a easy read.

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Space Savvy: Ingenious Home Office Designs for Compact Living by Emily Graham

November 6th, 2024

Space Savvy: Ingenious Home Office Designs for Compact Living by Emily Graham
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood I Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

October 30th, 2024

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The Anxious Generation: Hoe the Great rewiring of Childhood I Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt warns of the harm done to children who live in a phone-based world with limited opportunity to play and connect with the real world. There is serious research to support banning phones in schools and keeping kids off of social media until they turn 16. This could well be the most important book I have summarized out of well over 200. Every principal, teacher, and parent needs to read it.

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Beyond Books: Fun-Fueled Learning Techniques for Kids by Emily Graham

October 14th, 2024

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Beyond Books: Fun-Fueled Learning Techniques for Kids by Emily Graham

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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell

October 7th, 2024

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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell features a number of notable stories where people were unable to correctly determine the intention of strangers. We default to truth when talking to strangers, which makes us prone to misjudgment. The opposite approach of always being skeptical of strangers, however, seems to be less productive.

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