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Ramses Oudt

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31 Mar

Feedback is one of the most important principles of effective learning.

Without knowing if you're learning the right thing, you might as well not put in the effort.

🧵 A thread on how to get feedback while learning.

What's feedback when learning?

Simply put, it's any information you get about your performance relative to your learning goal.

Feedback helps you to adjust your approach, however slightly, so you're more likely to reach your learning objective.

Without feedback, you'd often waste your time.

It's impossible to learn without feedback. If you don't know what direction you're moving in, you could become directionless.

While directionless learning can be fun, we're talking about effective learning here.

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Ramses Oudt

@rroudt

30 Mar

The simplest principle for effective learning is generation; trying to generate an answer from memory.

Named after the generation effect, this counterintuitive approach is a great help for any learner.

Even if you draw a blank, it'll help you learn once you know the answer.

Effective learners try to first solve a problem with the information they can draw from memory.

Instead of directly looking somewhere for an answer, they first try to solve it themselves.

That's generation.

You can apply generation anytime to learn better and stop forgetting.

Problems come in all shapes and sizes. In your job, it may be using a specific Excel formula. Maybe you've used it a few times before, but you've forgotten how to use it.

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Ramses Oudt

@rroudt

29 Mar

What does it mean to be a professional learner?

In a time that companies face lots of complex challenges, it's no longer enough to rely on best practices. Instead, they must constantly experiment and adapt.

Professional learners make change and innovation possible.

Over 1 billion people worldwide earn a living by thinking and writing. How do you stand out?

Not by hoarding your knowledge.

You only stand out when you share what you know.

If you want to stand out in your company, be known for learning constantly and quickly.

Learning is essential to stay relevant in your job.

Most of my career, I've been tasked with digging into problems and find solutions. Rarely can I rely on what I've learned before.

New problems force me to learn constantly. That's why I see myself as a professional learner.

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Ramses Oudt

@rroudt

22 Feb

Do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset?

A growth mindset is when you see challenges as opportunities to learn, instead of obstacles you can't overcome.

Most of us have a fixed mindset most of the time. But, it's possible to cultivate a new one!

A 🧵 on mindsets.

This thread is based on my notes from the talk that Dr. Carol Dweck gave at Google in 2015.

Want to see my complete notes? See the Roam link at the end of this thread.

Here's the video to start:

The self-esteem movement of last century created a lot of mediocre people who are afraid of challenges.

When you're complimented on qualities you have, you're less motivated to improve. But, if you're praised for your process, things start to change.

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Ramses Oudt

@rroudt

27 Jan

Everyone should be a lifelong learner.

We stagnate when we're okay with the status quo. But by spotting areas for improvement, we can thrive and live a life worth living.

🧵 My top five reasons to keep learning.

Learning doesn't stop when you leave school.

If you want to thrive in life, you should always be learning. Once you embrace learning as a part of your life, the world will become a playground full of possibilities.

Five reasons everyone should be a lifelong learner:

Reason 1: Learning is fun

Learning allows adults to be playful like kids. Following our curiosity and learning something new, we get little hits of dopamine — the neurotransmitter associated with rewards.

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Ramses Oudt

@rroudt

26 Jan

Embrace your fears and worry smart.

To worry is human, but fear for the future can paralyze you. Pick the right moments to look ahead and think strategically about your future.

🧵 An atomic essay on fear-setting.

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Do you fear the future?

Don't worry; worrying is human. No other animal can think of the future, let alone fear it. But we can.

Fear can paralyze you and lead to indecision. Worry smart.

Several times a week, I sit down and think of what could go wrong in my life. Not because I like doom and gloom, but because I want to prepare myself for whatever fate brings.

I don't define many goals, but I do define my fears.

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