Thread by @MathDocMom

1/ Read up on it.

Get a 30,000-ft perspective on how math governs the physical universe with a book by Roger Penrose #nobelPrize in physics 2002:

"The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe"

2/ Learn once, teach twice.

If you're in finance, teach compound interest; if you're in marketing, teach Bell curve; if you're in startups, teach ROI.

3/ Forgive your bad math teacher, said an HS dropout.

"Not all teachers are good teachers. This was something I learned a bit too late. I should've focused on learning the basics and constantly practice. I gave up. You shouldn’t.
I'm not a stupid person. Math was my kryptonite."

4/ Spend time on why you do each step.

Don't memorize steps. Write down things will make you feel less pressure to remember them. Less pressure, our brain will remember it better.

5/ Set and organize a learning schedule and work step by step. It might take time, dedication, and lots of problem-solving, but it would be worth it.

Try:
Entertaining Mathematics Puzzles by Martin Gardner
100 Math Brainteasers by Zbigniew Romanowicz

6/ Change your vocab around math.

Instead of 'doing math' =>'thinking in math'; 'math is hard' => 'I'm learning'; 'this is confusing' => 'let me ponder on it a bit'.

Read "What is Mathematics" by Courant/Robbins
"Mathematics: a very short introduction" by Timothy Gowers.

7/ Understand the bigger picture makes it easier to guide our kids.

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