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author RANGE and TheSportsGene. Ex-@ProPublica, @SInow. (pic is w/Frances Hesselbein). RANGE WIDELY newsletter 👉 https://t.co/jIJNey9epd
Jan 20 7 tweets 1 min read
Here are 7 things I’ve learned from 20 years studying human development 👇 1. People change far more than they expect.

At every stage of life, we think we’re finished becoming who we are.

A decade later, we’re someone new.
That’s the psychology finding known as the End of History Illusion.

We’re works in progress constantly claiming to be finished.
Dec 16, 2025 6 tweets 1 min read
I’ve spent 20 years studying how humans learn.

Here are 3 science-backed ways to learn faster, and remember longer. 👇 Lesson 1: Make it harder on purpose.

The best learning feels difficult.