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The Greatest Enemy of Knowledge

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. –Stephen Hawking

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Systematic Learning

Chris Guillebeau was interested in building a lifestyle business (i.e. something that requires little startup capital and lots of flexibility).  Instead of picking a business at random, Chris did what we should all do. In The $100 Startup, Chris started … Continue reading

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Of Studies

Sir Francis Bacon was a true Renaissance man.  A lawyer, statesman, an educator, a philosopher, and perhaps the first modern scientist, Bacon is also accused of authoring some or all of Shakespeare’s works.  This fringe theory fits well because of … Continue reading

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Hard Work Is Never Wasted

In school, a lot of kids ask “When will I ever need to know this?”  Why do I need to know how to solve for x?  Who cares whether Amenhotep or Ramesses ruled Egypt first?  When will I ever need … Continue reading

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The Hardest Thing About Learning

The hardest thing about learning is figuring out what you don’t know. If you can key in on the small concept you don’t understand, you can avoid having to repeatedly sift through the entirety of the subject matter, hoping to … Continue reading

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The Problem With Old People

They’re afraid of breaking shit. Put some technology in their hands, and they’re afraid to do anything. “I don’t want to break it.”  “What if I mess something up?” So, of course they never learn how to use it.  You … Continue reading

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The Single Best Technique To Understand Anything

I’ve written before about how to learn faster.  It’s still great advice.  And, again, learning doesn’t stop when you get handed a diploma.  If you’re reading this, you probably learning something new every year, if not every month or every … Continue reading

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Giving It Away

I’ve written before about working for free.  It’s still the best way to get into positions or industries you would never have had a chance to get into if you insisted on being paid for your time.  It’s still a … Continue reading

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Understanding Exposure, pt. Practice

If you want to learn to take good photographs, you need to understand how cameras work.  See my super-simple explanation here: Understanding Exposure. If you want to actually take good photographs, you need to put that understanding into practice.  I’ve … Continue reading

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