“I’m sure it’s not that bad,” a friend says when I say my poetry is awful. I appreciate it. But why are we so afraid of being bad at things in the first place?
Articles in the category "Education"
Mapping the Mind of a Teen Multipotentialite
Bo Grove is a multipotentialite teenager whose TED talk is an amazing testament to learning and the value of failing. We asked him about his fascinating brain.
Multipotentialite Magic Happens Here: Why You Should Head to the Library Right Now
For a lot of multipotentialites, libraries are heaven on earth. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your magical library time.
When Learning Gets Hard…is it Time to Quit?
Here’s my 80/20 for mutipotentialites: mastering a skill up to 80% ability takes about 20% of the effort.
Why Multipotentialites Rarely Start from Scratch
The super power of applying concepts and techniques to other areas.
A Rant on the State of Education
“I dove in with such vigor, only to be met with a very slow-paced, rote teaching style.”
4 Skills that will Dramatically Increase Your Chance of Thriving as a Multipotentialite
Self-directedness, comfort with discomfort, pattern-spotting and self-knowledge are four cognitive and emotional skills that can dramatically increase your ability to thrive as a multipod.
Using Music to Cook, or Why You Must Diversify Your Study
This cartoon by Stephen McCranie beautifully illustrates the power of interdisciplinary learning.
How to Pick a College Major When You Have a Lot of Different Interests
Should you study the thing that’s most interesting to you now, a general subject that will keep your options open, or something else?
