Business

ML51: Niklas Jansen on Applying What You Read, Becoming an Entrepreneur and Creating a Learning Organisation

Discover the skills needed to become an entrepreneur, how to apply what you read and the process of creating a learning organisation that allows employees to grow and develop.

Understanding Yourself

ML50: Reflections on Learning and Education with Joshua Fields

Listen to my reflections on learning and education after fifty episodes of the MetaLearn podcast. Plus discover the lessons I’ve learned from working as a lecturer and teacher this year, my views on the future of learning and the current state of the educational system and the importance of play in

Decision Making

ML49: The Difference Between Knowledge and Wisdom

They're two words that get thrown around a lot but what exactly is the difference between knowledge and wisdom? Here's my take on the difference between knowledge and wisdom, broken down into four main areas, along with actionable insights using some of my favourite stories and my own personal exper

Understanding Yourself

ML48: Ben Medder on Learning Physical Skills, the Art of Teaching and the Magic of Movement

Learn the core principles needed to move better and pick up new physical skills, the parallels between parenting and teaching and the crucial and neglected role of movement in education.

Education

ML47: What Makes A Great Teacher?

Discover the current state of the teacher’s role in society and how it’s changed throughout history. Plus I give my take on the qualities and characteristics that I think make great teachers based on my own personal experience as a student and teacher.

Learning

ML46: Barbara Oakley on Learning How To Learn, Retraining Your Brain and The Secrets Behind Great Online Education

Discover how to retrain your brain for math and science, the insights we can gain from the learning processes in the US military and the secrets behind producing great online education.

Understanding Yourself

ML45: How To Learn from Animals

For thousands of years, all kinds of authorities – from religious leaders to academics – have been repeating the idea that humans are the most intelligent creatures in the animal kingdom. Learn about the pitfalls of this age-old assumption and discover the five insights we can take from our furry fr

Understanding Yourself

ML44: How To Learn from Mythology

Discover the insights we can draw from mythology to think smarter and live better. At first glance, mythology appears to be a collection of tales and legends, a series of imaginary stories that amuse and entertain us. But if we look beyond the surface, myths are far more than just literary entertain

Learning

ML43: Zahra Davidson on Learning Communities, Creative Collaboration and the Art of Self-Directed Learning

Learn about the importance of community for learning anything, the impact of the educational system on collaborative learning and the qualities needed to become a self directed learner.

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