Learning how to learn

From an Interview between Shane Parish of Farnam Street and Barbara Oakley who has recently written a book on the subject backed by years of academic research. How can we learn new things optimally? (This applies to both abstract ideas like math and physical skills like playing music) The distinction we draw between rote learning … Continue reading Learning how to learn

Improving your swimming

If you are interested in trying out a different, very counter intuitive but pretty revolutionary approach to swimming try taking a look at Terry Laughlin’s Total Immersion swimming. He is a passionate man, inspiring in his pursuit of mastery, and after listening to a podcast with him and watching some videos on YouTube I have … Continue reading Improving your swimming