Understanding Yourself

ML42: How To Learn Like a Child

We become so used to learning things we don't really want to at school that we stop asking questions. But the good news is that every one of us can rediscover that boundless curiosity by learning from the creative geniuses all around us. Learn the five principles children embody that you can learn f

Decision Making

ML41: Iain McGilchrist on The Left/Right Brain Divide, The State of the Educational System and the Evolution of Western Thought

Learn about the differences between the brain's right and left hemispheres, the impact our left brain dominated world has on the educational system and how to apply what cognitive science tells us about learning.

Learning

ML40: How To Learn a New Skill

Learn how to from beginner to intermediate as enjoyably and effectively as possible in the skill you want to learn. Discover my method for filtering learning projects and the three pillars you’ll need to consider in order to learn what you want in a way that works for you - mindset, habits and envir

Learning

ML39: How To Find Your Learning Style

Learn about the controversial theme of learning styles and discover the simple tools and techniques you can apply to gain a deeper insight into how you learn. Some of the areas explored include understanding the different activities of learning that suit you best, finding your optimal times for lear

Learning

ML38: What I Learned in 2016

Here's what I learned in 2016, including my successes and failures in everything from the process of starting a podcast, to holding discussion groups as a university lecturer and pursuing my own language learning projects. Some of the themes discussed include the power of community for learning anyt

Languages

ML37: Ellen Jovin on Foreign Language Resources, Grappling with Grammar and Speaking from the Start

Discover what it actually means to know a language, the best foreign language tools and resources and the most effective methods for maintaining multiple languages. Plus, get Ellen's insights on overcoming common language learning sticking points.

Decision Making

ML36: Shane Parrish on the Power of Multidisciplinary Thinking, Using Mental Models and How To Make Better Decisions

Discover the processes needed to make better decisions, what we can learn from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger and the importance of multidisciplinary thinking and learning in a complex and interdependent world.

Communication

ML35: Michael Levi Harris on Applying Acting Techniques, Filming 'The Hyperglot’ and Learning New Accents

Learn about the extent to which personality is innate or constructed and how acting affects this, the best strategies for accent development and the insights gained from screenwriting and acting in films and plays.

Understanding Yourself

ML34: Paddy Milner on The Creative Process, Playing with Tom Jones and How To Master Musical Instruments

Discover the creative process of a top musician, the most important learning habits for someone looking to master a musical instrument and the ways technology is affecting the evolution of different genres.

Learning

ML33: How To Understand Your Brain

Discover the weird and wonderful world of the human brain, and learn how you can apply some of the major insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology to improve your learning and life. Plus I answer questions on everything from the difference between the left and right hemispheres of the brai

Languages

ML32: Luca Lampariello on Language Learning Habits, Translation Techniques and Living the Polyglot Dream

Learn about the importance of having a clear definition of fluency, the best methods for learning languages and the process of overcoming the common obstacles people face on their language learning journeys.

Languages

ML31: How To Become a Better Language Learner

Discover some of the most common myths about language learning and the importance of community for becoming multilingual. Plus I answer your questions on the practices of the world’s best language learners, whether you can learn more than one language at the same time and how to maintain foreign lan

Understanding Yourself

ML30: Mariana Marquez and Emma Zangs on The Mind-Body Connection, Improving Your Body Language and Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Discover the solutions to the most common body language mistakes, how to understand the mind-body connection and how to master the art of public speaking.

Communication

ML29: Julian Treasure on The Power of Sound, Training Your Listening Skills and How To Communicate Better

Learn how you can use sound to positively influence your learning and life, the 5 simple tools that you can apply right now to listen better and the secrets of history's greatest speakers that you can use to improve your own communication skills.

Decision Making

ML28: Richard Nisbett on Mental Models, The Geography of Thought and The Nature vs Nurture Debate

Learn about the cognitive biases and mental models that influence our thinking and decision making as well as the difference between Eastern and Western thought and the extent to which intelligence is determined by genetics or our environment.

Learning

ML27: Exploring the Future of Learning

Discover the main issues surrounding the future of learning including the impact of technology, the state of the educational system and the need for lifelong self-directed learning. Plus I answer your questions on how to develop transferable skills, the difference between digital and in-person educa

Business

ML26: Jordan Poulton on Learning To Code, Understanding Business Fundamentals and The Future of Education

Gain insight into the fundamental skills that a good programmer needs to develop, the combination of theory and practice that’s best for learning the art of entrepreneurship and an insider's account of the BBC's hit show 'The Apprentice'.

Learning

ML25: Ed Cooke on Using Memory Techniques, the Future of EdTech and The Limits of the Mind

Discover the practical applications of memory techniques, how much we actually know about the mind and the increasingly important role of technology in learning. Plus, get the inside scoop on competitive memory sports from a former champion.

Technology

ML24: Tom Chatfield on Digital Detoxing, Using Technology Wisely and How To Thrive in the Digital Age

Learn about the advantages of the different types of media, how to optimise your online learning experience and how to maintain focus in a world full of constant distractions.

Communication

ML23: How To Become a Better Speaker

Learn the secrets behind history's greatest speakers and the tools and techniques needed to upgrade your public speaking skills. Plus I answer questions on everything from pre-speaking rituals, to good script writing and optimising your body language to command a stage powerfully.

Business

ML22: Rob Fitzpatrick on Building Businesses,Thinking Like an Entrepreneur and How To Tell When Customers Are Lying

Discover the core skills and mental models every entrepreneur needs to learn, how to talk to customers effectively to get the results you want and how to develop the hustler mentality.

Communication

ML21: How To Become a Better Listener

Discover why most of us find listening so difficult and how we can improve our listening skills. Plus, I answer your questions on the most common blocks to listening and how to overcome them as well as the secrets to listening better in a range of situations from phone calls to meetings and conferen

Learning

ML20: Scott Young on Ultralearning Projects, the MIT Challenge and The Year Without English

Discover the core skills needed to become a self-directed learner, the advantages of different media sources for MetaLearning and the key principles that cognitive science has proven help people learn faster and more efficiently.

Communication

ML19: How To Become a Better Writer

Discover why writing is so important in our current information age and the tools and techniques needed to write better. Plus I answer your questions on everything from dealing with resistance to developing your own unique style and the common characteristics of all good writing.

Communication

ML18: John Paul Flintoff on Asking Insightful Questions, Dealing with Failure and Mastering The Art of Conversation

Learn key to asking better questions, understanding conversational dynamics in different situations and how to think about and deal with failure.