A little bit of reflection can lead to a lot of benefits for learning and performance. Giada Di Stefano joins to discuss the her work on the surprising benefits of reflection. Her work shows how valuable it can be to the learning process and that in some situations it’s more beneficial than additional practice. We work through her paper that outlin…

We can all change. But we usually don't. The good news: we can fix this Katy Milkman is one of the world's leading experts on change and human behavior. She shares specific tools to overcome: – Laziness – Forgetfulness – Procrastination – Getting Started – Impulsivity – Conformity – Confidence Quick Links: Katy Milkman Watch on YouTube Episode Page…

There's been some exciting advancements in the world of growth mindset. David Yeager joins to share some of his latest research. – A quick growth mindset overview – Addressing growth mindset controversies – The new era of growth mindset – David Yeager: A Synergistic Mindset Intervention – Tips for building a growth mindset Quick Links: David Yeager…

The way we think about stress can change the way it affects us. Understanding the way our mindsets impact stress is essential for better learning and leadership. Kelly McGonigal explains how it all works. Quick Links: Watch on YouTube Kelly McGonigal The Upside of Stress The Learner Lab Podcast Studies: Jeremy Jamieson GRE Study Alia Crum 2013 Alia…

Boomer, Gen X, Millennial - we use these labels all the time, but there's two problems: 1. There's no scientific support for real generational differences 2. Using the labels actually causes a bunch of problems, especially for learning & development Two experts in the field, David Costanza & Cort Rudolph join us to to discuss: - the limits of tradi…

Hardiness is a strong predictor of our ability to deal with challenges and change. Decades of research shows it plays an important role in both learning and resilience. Yet, it doesn’t get enough attention – it’s time to change that. Quick Links: Watch on YouTube Hardiness by Paul Bartone The Learner Lab One of the world’s leading experts in hardin…

Outcome Bias Outcome Bias is a common trap we all fall into, when we judge a decision based on the results, instead of looking at the process itself. This impacts learning, leadership, and decision making more than we realize. Annie Duke and Övül Sezer show us how to change that. Quick Links: Learner Lab Podcast Annie Duke Övül Sezer The Learner La…

Gaining experience and expertise is great for us – as individuals. However, research shows, this can hurt our capacity to connect with, lead, and advise others. This is called the curse of expertise and to become a more effective leaders we need to understand what it is and how to avoid it. Ting Zhang, from Harvard Business School, outlines her res…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. LarryWilkins.…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

We wrote a book. But instead of selling it to you, we're going to present the whole thing, right here, in an audiobook format, for free. We'll drop a few chapters each week! For contact information + more free learning resources visit: www.thelearnerlab.comBy Trevor Ragan - The Learner Lab

The way we traditionally look at emotions can hurt our capacity to grow. To become a better learner we need to change our perceptions of emotions, learn to feel them, understand them, and to work with them rather than against them. Featuring: Susan David - Psychologist: Harvard Medical School Marc Brackett - Director: Yale Center for Emotional Inte…

Our actions have more of an impact on the learning environment than we realize. If we understand the power of modeling, upgrade the way we think about it, and become more intentional about it - we can all improve the learning environment for the people around us. Special guests: Karch Kiraly - Head Coach: USA Women's Volleyball Ceci Craft - All Ter…

All practice is not created equally. To become a better learner we need to engage in more purposeful, deliberate practice. Anders Ericsson, one of the world's leading experts in learning, explains how we can use his research to get better at getting better. Full show notes Quick Links Anders Ericsson Peak by Anders Ericsson Alex Belser Trevor Ragan…

To build a skill or make a lasting change we have to get on the path of taking and sustaining action. Understanding a few core principles from the field of behavioral economics can help us stay on that path - helping groups and individuals take more action and become better learners. Full Show Notes Quick Links Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely …

Research shows that communicating with stories can lead to more retention, action, and connection - which are all essential elements of learning. Today we're going to present the research that shows why stories are so powerful. And then Matthew Dicks (one of the world's best storytellers) will give us some tools and techniques to become better stor…

Often times we judge our process and decisions by to the quality of the outcome. The research calls this outcome bias and the poker world calls it resulting. No matter what you call it, this can lead to a number of traps that hurt the learning process. The good news: once we understand how it works we can find ways to avoid resulting and become bet…

If we want to make a lasting change we need to understand how to build our underlying habits. In this episode we call upon one of the world’s leading researchers on habits, Wendy Wood, to show us how to do that. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Good Habits, Bad Habits by Wendy Wood Wendy’s Twitter Alex Belser’s Website Trevor Ragan…

Trevor and Alex are back for season 2! Each week we dig into useful tools that can help you and your people become better learners.By Trevor Ragan, Alex Belser - The Learner Lab

All groups are not created equally. Some over achieve, others under achieve, but why is that? What's the cause of that? A Harvard researcher, a bestselling author, and a tech company all asked that same question and discovered the same answer: psychological safety. Full Show Notes Featuring: Daniel Coyle: NY Times Bestselling Author Amy Edmondson: …

What can a college football program, a six year old, an auditing company, a HS basketball player, and Uber driving educator teach us about learning? They show us that the only way we can grow is if we're willing to step out of our comfort zone and struggle a bit. Featuring: The one and only, Seth Godin Full Show Notes Quick Links: Skateboarding Vid…

Sleep is one of the most important, yet underrated components of the learning process. We brought in Dr. Marcos Frank - neuroscientist from Washington State University - to explain his research and show how sleep affects neuroplasticity and our capacity to grow. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Dr. Marcos Frank The Cat Study The Rat Study Sleep and Mot…

Understanding some simple principles of behavioral economics can help us make better decisions in the short run to achieve our long term goals. This can help us take and sustain action on any learning pursuit. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely Payoff by Dan Ariely Alex's Behavioral Econ Videos TrainUgly.com…

Limiting beliefs get in the way of learning. We can all work to overcome these by building a true growth mindset (the belief that we can grow our skills). The most effective way to build a growth mindset is to dig into the research of neuroplasticity and really work to understand how our brain learns. Featuring: Dr. Michael Merzenich Neuroscientist…

When the performance matters we're going to feel some pressure, nerves, and stress. Whether it's a big presentation, a test, or even a date - most people think the most effective way to prepare for these situations is to try and calm down. In this episode, we dig into research that shows why this is a poor approach and the look at how we can do bet…

Action is the most important step of the learning process. It can also be one of the most difficult. In order to grow we have to take and sustain action - today we unpack two frameworks that will help provide the fuel. Full Show Notes Quick Links Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull The Culture Code by Dan Coyle WorkLife Podcast by Adam Grant…

The tech world is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, problem solving, and product development. This week we brought in the CEO of Bebo, Shaan Puri, to explain some of these systems and how we can all use them to become more effective learners. Question Hotline: 805-635-8459 Full Show Notes Quick Links: The Learn Startup Overview The Lean …

There's a huge gap between what the science says about how we should study, practice, and learn vs how we actually do it. We met with learning experts and UCLA Psychologists Dr. Elizabeth Bjork and Dr. Robert Bjork to figure out how to close that gap. Full show notes Quick Links: Made to Stick Elizabeth Bjork Robert Bjork Bjork Learning and Forgett…

Our expectations can have a huge impact on the performance and development of our people. Trev and Alex sit down with one of the most influential psychologists in the world, Robert Rosenthal, to learn more. Full show notes Quick Links: Pygmalion in the Classroom by Robert Rosenthal Pygmalion in the Classroom Pygmalion in Prison Classrooms Pygmalion…

Each week we'll cover a topic that will help us become better learners. We're going to keep it short, sweet, and to the point. There will be a 15 minute Q&A sesh at the end of each episode. Call 805-635-8459 (UGLY) to leave a question.By Trevor Ragan, Alex Belser - TrainUgly.com