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This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereProf. Dr. Barbara Oakley - Professor of Engineering at Oakland University & Author of Numerous BooksCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESBarbarahttps://barbaraoakley.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraoakleyhttps://twitter.com/Barbara97881398Charleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comDESCRIPTIONBarbara Oakley, renowned author and polymath joins Charles Humble for a deep dive into the brain's modes of operation, exploring the focused and diffuse modes of thinking, which together enhance learning by balancing task-oriented problem-solving with creativity.They emphasize the importance of mental relaxation and the role of exercise, sleep, and a healthy diet in boosting cognitive function. Key concepts such as deliberate practice, retrieval practice, and the value of psychological safety in team dynamics are explored, offering insights into effective learning and collaboration. The relationship between working memory and long-term memory is examined, highlighting how techniques like the Pomodoro Technique and spaced repetition optimize retention. Additionally, the conversation underscores the potential of AI in education, encouraging its integration despite concerns among educators.Lastly, the phenomenon of rustiness in skill retention is explained through the dynamics of neural connections, with a hopeful outlook on the future of neuroscience research in understanding conditions like autism and dyslexia.RECOMMENDED BOOKSBarbara Oakley • A Mind For NumbersPooja K. Agarwal & Patrice M. Bain • Powerful TeachingBarbara Oakley & Olav Schewe • Learn Like a ProBarbara Oakley, Beth Rogowsky & Terrence J. Sejnowski • Uncommon Sense TeachingBarbara Oakley & Terrence J. Sejnowski • Learning How to LearnBarbara Oakley • MindshiftHeidi Helfand • Dynamic ReteamingDaniel Kahneman • Thinking, Fast and SlowMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team TopologiesBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!
I'm so excited to share this special short episode recap with a powerful message. I'm publishing this curation to help you make the most of your time. The episode features segments from the episode 096 featuring and interview with Michael Bungay Stanier. https://richie.libsyn.com/michael-bungay-stanier-how-to-begin ====== Michael Bungay Stanier teaches you HOW TO BEGIN. Discover the art of doing wwork that's thrilling, important, and daunting. Richie and Michael have an entertaining conversation that weaves you through powerful stories, laughs, tears and aha moments to help you gather your forces, be audacious, and make things better. As Michael says, "We unlock our greatness by working on hard things. I know the status quo would LOVE you to keep hiding your light, playing it safe, staying small. But that's a life half-lived. We all lose when that happens. And you can be a force for change in this world." Michael Bungay Stanier distills big, complex ideas into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people that helps them be a force for good. His books have sold over a million copies, with The Coaching Habit topping the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. MBS has been featured on the blogs and social media platforms of thought leaders including Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Brené Brown, and has appeared on ABC, BBC, CBC, Ted.com, and innumerable podcasts―as well as in notable publications including the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company. MBS is the founder of Box of Crayons, a learning and development company, that helps organizations move from advice-driven action to curiosity-led transformation. They have trained more than half a million people for clients including Microsoft, Salesforce, TELUS and Gucci. A former Rhodes Scholar, MBS is an Australian who now lives in Toronto, Canada. You can join others committed to being a force for change at MBS.works Go to https://www.mbs.works/ to buy a copy of HOW TO LEARN. To create your own "on-mission" experience in life, leadership, coaching, entrepreneurship and small business, go to: www.richienorton.com/76daychallenge Want to continue the conversation? Join us! RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton
Do you need a teacher to learn something? Does it make sense to learn something even if you aren't going to make money from it? Is self-education important? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of self-education. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you'd like us to answer in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com Danny, Randy, and their good friend, Russell, created a new podcast, CodeNoobs, for anyone interested in tech and learning how to code. Listen to CodeNoobs now online, CodeNoobs-podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.
In this Special Edition episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses how to read more. He addresses the common desire to read more and emphasizes that reading should be a personal choice and not a competition. Vigliotti suggests three strategies for reading more: changing your mindset by focusing on pages read instead of books, following your interests and reading what you enjoy (not what someone tells you you should be reading), and using tracking (as a tool) to hold yourself accountable. He acknowledges that reading more is not necessary and encourages listeners to do what they truly want to do. Vigliotti also invites listeners to share the podcast and subscribe to support the initiative of inspiring more men to read.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the podcast. Any of the three things below will help provide awareness for the initiative—inspiring (more) men to read and bringing together men who do. (Ladies, of course, you're always welcome!)Share with a friend or on social mediaSubscribe or follow on your favorite podcast platformLeave a rating or reviewVisit BooksforMen.org to sign up for the Books for Men newsletter, a monthly round-up of every episode with full book and author info, all the best quotes, and newsletter-only book recommendations!
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If you copy artists you look up to enough you will shift from imitation to inspiration. From copying to emulating. From emulating to making your own stuffThen, and only then, you will start creating in your own voice.How I would do this is by creating a quick steal list. Victim list is a bit harsh, especially because any great creator would be honored and thrilled for you to steal from them. But I think you get the idea. How I would do this is to make a list of six creators you look up to. 1. Find two people creating content in the medium you have chosen.2. Two people creating on the platform you have chosen3. And two people who share similar topics, or ideas you have chosen.Steal some of their style, creative decisions and thought process as you start shipping your own work.Austin Kleon covers this concept beautifully in his book titled “Steal Like An Artist”.**For the full written version of the episode see the transcript. FOLLOW JustinInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesTwitter - @JustTries_Tiktok - @justtriesPinterest - JustTriesFacebook - Just TriesLinkedIn - Justin
the fact that creation leads to success, and the fact that people want to create something never surprises me. What does surprise me is how many people never take action.I'm sure there are a ton of limiting beliefs and productivity challenges that makes people quite. We can discuss that stuff on other episodes, but for now I want to talk about the first thing that keeps us from starting.When we first get into content creation we struggle with two questions:Clarity of the medium (how to create it?)Niche, or topic (what to create about?)You might have an answer to one of these questions, or both, or neither. And it can change. Especially when we are multi-passionate
In this episode of the Moonshots Podcast, we delve into the profound wisdom of Dan Millman's book, "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior." Join us as we explore the fusion of fact and fiction in his captivating story of personal transformation forged as a college gymnast striving to become a World Champion. Discover the hardships he encountered and the enduring lessons in this remarkable narrative.Buy The Book on Amazon https://geni.us/DanMillmanGet the summary https://www.apolloadvisor.com/summary-way-of-the-peaceful-warrior-a-book-that-changes-lives-dan-millman/Become a Moonshot Member https://www.patreon.com/MoonshotsWatch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qYF44WGPEU&t=1585sSpiritual Weight Training (1m18):Dan Millman's journey unfolds like a form of spiritual weight training. We discuss how the challenges he faced in his pursuit of excellence catalyzed his inner growth and enlightenment.FOUNDATIONAL IDEA - Summary of Book by GainKnowledge:GainKnowledge briefly summarizes "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior," shedding light on its key themes and messages. We dive deep into the power of meditation and Purpose, exploring how these elements can reshape our lives.Meditation and Purpose (2m36):We explore the profound role of meditation and Purpose in Dan Millman's transformative journey. Gain insights into how these practices can help you align with your true self and find meaning in your life.HOW TO - Learn to Enjoy the Journey:Discover the art of embracing life's journey without letting your ego control your emotions. We delve into what truly brings happiness and how to overcome the fear of wasting time.What Makes You Happy (2m23):Explore the fundamental question of what brings happiness and fulfillment in life. Gain valuable tips on identifying and pursuing your sources of joy.Finding Time to Rest and Find Peace:Uncover the importance of rest and peace in the hectic pace of modern life. Learn practical strategies for carving out moments of tranquility amidst the chaos.How to Overcome the Fear of Wasting Time:Address the common fear of wasting time and discover strategies to make the most of every moment. Dan Millman's insights can guide you in finding Purpose in each step of your journey.Focus on the Now:Learn the power of focusing on the present moment and avoiding overwhelm caused by an avalanche of thoughts. Gain practical advice on how to approach life one step at a time.Join us on this enlightening episode as we draw parallels between "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior" and other timeless narratives and embark on a profound spiritual journey of self-discovery. Dan Millman's story reminds us that our inner battles can lead to remarkable personal transformation. Tune in and prepare yourself for the internal challenges you may face toward peace and enlightenment.Buy The Book on Amazon https://geni.us/DanMillmanGet the summary https://www.apolloadvisor.com/summary-way-of-the-peaceful-warrior-a-book-that-changes-lives-dan-millman/Become a Moonshot Member https://www.patreon.com/MoonshotsWatch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qYF44WGPEU&t=1585s Thanks to our monthly supporters Fred Fox Austin Hammatt Catie Ivey Zachary Phillips Vanessa Dian Antonio Candia Dan Effland Mike Leigh Cooper Daniela Wedemeier Bertram O. Corey LaMonica Smitty Laura KE Denise findlay Krzysztof Diana Bastianelli James Springle Nimalen Sivapalan Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Ana Beatrice Trinidad Roger von Holdt Jette Haswell Marco Silva venkata reddy Karthik Tsaliki Hari Birring Dirk Breitsameter Ingram Casey Ola Nicoara Talpes PJ Veldhuizen rahul grover Karen Petersburg Evert van de Plassche Ravi Govender Andrew Hyde Daniel Alcaraz Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Lasse Brurok Deborah Spahr Chris Way Eric Reinders Andrei Ciobotar Barbara Samoela Christian Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Sid Liza Goetz Rodrigo Aliseda Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Ken Ennis Marjolijn de Rooy Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In today's solo episode I'll talk about learning skills fast.How can we learn a skill in the most efficient way possible?Steps To Learn A SkillNow what if we wanted to elaborate on that framework to give you a step by step guide to learn something efficiently? In later episodes I can quote and share some specific learning frameworks from creators like Carol Dweck and Tim Ferris, but today I'll mention a checklist of things we should have to learn anything fast.Define your target performance level. Decide what you want? Clearly define what it is you want to aim to do? Deconstruct the skill into its component parts. Break it down into manageable chunks to learn.Prioritize the most important sub-skills for you first. Apply Pareto's Principle to your learning efforts.Don't procrastinate. Try the actual skill in its truest possible form right away so you have the ability to anchor your learning.Research. Learn from teachers in books, courses, coaches and content how to learn the sub skills.Dedicate time in your schedule to focused, frictionless practice.Seek feedback as soon as possible from people who understand what it's like to learn the skill.Commit to a minimum of forty dedicated hours in trying the skill.Create an environment of accountability by adding rewards, and or consequences for your effort.**For the full written version of the episode see the transcript. FOLLOW JustinInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesTwitter - @JustTries_Tiktok - @justtriesPinterest - JustTriesFacebook - Just TriesLinkedIn - Justin
YelloPain is a rap artist from Dayton, Ohio. His 2020 single, “My Vote Don't Count,” about the importance of voting in every election (and which contains a mini civics lesson), went viral earlier this year. YellowPain began his craft as a musician at the age of 7, and quickly understood what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. In the early stages of his career, his business-minded family supported him, and he learned to tackle various obstacles one by one, by eliminating the middleman.No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels.Check out the Content Rollout Plan That Got Our Artist 1 Million Streams on His First Song Ever:http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/Pre-Save Your Future Releases:http://www.foreverfanmusic.com/Topics covered:01:30 YelloPain - Making Viral Music Videos06:39 YelloPain - The Problem With Staying in Your Hometown08:29 Artist Perspective: How You Create Stereotypes Without Even Knowing12:40 Being Socially Viral vs Internet Viral16:20 Breaking out of the Hip Hop Culture21:07 How To Handle The Pressure of Going Viral22:38 How Hip Hop Reacted To My Song24:09 Separate Your Fans Interests25:00 How To Learn and Create Viral Moments29:39 Creating Successful Songs and Music Videos36:52 The Best Producers Do This39:13 YelloPain - Breaking Down "Happy Thanksgiving"44:47 Yellopain - The Reason Im Still Independent
Mariann Budde is the Episcopal Bishop of Washington DC. She is a great leader and the author of the fabulous book How We Learn to Be Brave. Her responsibilities include the oversight of the National Cathedral and 80+ other churches and institutions in the DC area. One of those churches is St John's Church at Lafayette Square right near the White House. This is the church that Donald Trump used as the backdrop for his egregious "photo-op" holding a bible after ordering the clearing of the square by military personnel. Bishop Mariann's clear condemnation of that action thrust her into national attention. But her bravery and leadership have been growing and in service of the Common Good for decades. Doug Pagitt talks with Bishop Mariann about faith, Common Good, and How To Learn to be Brave. www.VoteCommonGood.com
Dr. Aparna Taneja works at Google Research in India on innovative projects driving real-world social impact. Her team collaborates with an NGO called ARMMAN with the mission to improve maternal and child health outcomes in underserved communities of India. Prior to Google she was a Post-Doc at Disney Research, Zurich, and has a PhD from the Computer Vision and Geometry Group in ETH Zurich and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.Time stamps of the conversation00:00:46 Introductions00:01:20 Background and Interest in AI00:03:59 Satellite imaging and AI at Google00:08:30 Multi-Agent systems for social impact - part of AI for social good00:10:30 Awareness of AI benefits in non-tech fields00:13:42 Project SAHELI - improving maternal and child health using AI00:20:05 Intuition for methodology 00:22:07 Measuring impact on health00:27:42 Challenges when working with real-world data00:32:58 Problem scoping and defining research statements00:38:16 Disconnect between tech and non-tech communities while collaborating00:43:22 What motivates you, the theoretical or application side of research00:47:17 What research skills are a must when working on real-world challenges using AI00:50:33 Factors considered before doing a PhD00:54:08 Significance of Ph.D. for research roles in the industry00:58:15 Choosing industry vs Academia01:02:38 Managing personal life with a research career01:07:58 Advice to young students interested in AI on getting startedLearn more about Aparna here: https://research.google/people/106890/Research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XtMi1L0AAAAJ&hl=enAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygshah22Homepage: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***Checkout these Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayShahmlAbout the author: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/
This is a bonus episode where I go through my thoughts on making notes. I would love to hear your feedback, even if it is only a sentence. Email me at tom@zerotofinals.comYou can find similar content on the "how to learn medicine" YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/howtolearnmedicine
In this episode, Hardin stresses the importance of learning new skills to increase your value. #LifeOfABossThis episode is brought to you by:www.madeindena.comFor more information about LIFE OF A BOSS The Podcast, visit:www.lifeofaboss.netClick to listen to LIFE OF A BOSS The Podcast on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/.../life-of-a.../id1587842889Click to listen to LIFE OF A BOSS The Podcast on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4sw9u9v5nZSYgg5wb115p6For more places to listen to LIFE OF A BOSS The Podcast:https://lifeofaboss.buzzsprout.com/To browse and purchase official gear, visit:www.hardwayenterprise.com/bossshop Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
Ep.85 - How to CHANGE YOUR LIFE? | Further Your Lifestyle PodcastTaking risks, taking chances and being vulnerable is HOW WE LEARN. Watch in YT: https://youtu.be/kwA7Fe99tKk▬▬▬▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬0:00 - Episode 85 1:10 - if you want something you need to be VULNERABLE1:45 - the process requires a patience 2:50 - experience and its importance 5:00 - what you can achieve is as much as you can DREAM6:18 - my big lesson & encouragement 6:45 - the snowball effect 7:28 - some secret sauce of PROGRESSConnect: https://forms.gle/hUua1d9ef9cmkufJ6 ▬▬▬▬ CONNECT ▬▬▬▬PODCAST: http://podcast.furtheryourlifestyle.com/Podcast Merch https://www.furrii.com/collections/podcast-merch► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod► Let's CONNECT on social media:▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle▹ twitter | http://www.twitter.com/furtheryourlife▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com► WEBSITE▹ www.furtheryourlifestyle.com» Newsletter: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.ck.page/d2d8345cfbMUSIC:» via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrvPlease note links may be affiliate links in which I can / may get a commission, which helps support the podcast.Continue the conversation: @furtheryourlifestyleJoin the Newsletter: check it out
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How To Learn the Buyers Secret Language #443 Each industry has a secret language. There is a vernacular, nomenclature and acronyms everyone in the industry uses. To be a successful seller, you need to know that language too. How to learn the language of the buyer, that's the topic for today.
Featured ResourcesRebel with a ClausePatreon Extended EpisodeEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to extended episodes and loads more content. Here's what you'll hear in the long-form episode: Motivation around learning and how to make progress when you feel like you're bad at something Dr. Oakley's 3 language survival tools Advice Dr. Oakley would have given herself when she was starting out with language learning How to get back into a language you stopped learning How Dr. Oakley would start learning a new language today Dr. Oakley asks Benny what to do when a teacher assigns you things that just don't make sense for you personally Learn more and access this bonus content on Patreon.Featured in This Episode Learning How to Learn MOOC A Mind for Numbers Mindshift Benny's Speak from Day 1 Method Mentioned in this Episode Learning How to Learn MOOC A Mind for Numbers Mindshift Dr. Oakley's website Evil Genes Benny's Speak from Day 1 Method Kumon Smartick Episode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are: How Dr. Oakley got into learning how to learn Joining the military to learn a new language at the Defense Language Institute Using the Speak from Day 1 Approach How Dr. Oakley's philosophies around language learning influenced her learning in other fields Working as a Russian translator on Soviet trawlers, teaching in China, being an Army Captain in Germany, working as a radio operator at the South Pole Station and how these things shaped Dr Oakley's perspectives How teaching makes you a better learner through retrieval practice The story behind the MOOC “Learning How to Learn” Tricks for encouraging your kids to love learning Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
One of the most important skills we can develop is learning how to learn–how to update old beliefs about ourselves, take in new information, and build psychological resources like courage, gratitude, and confidence. We have experiences from which we could potentially learn all the time, but how often are we able to actually implement lasting change from our positive experiences?On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson dive into Rick's recently published study on our capacity for deliberate growth. We talk a bit about the neurological components of learning, how the study worked, and what the practical takeaways are to help us make learning stick.Watch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You can watch this episode on YouTube.Key Topics:0:00: Introduction1:55: The focus of Rick's recently published study on how to learn4:35: Our capacity for deliberate growth7:30: How does learning work in the brain?11:25: Activation and installation16:00: Acknowledging the difficulty of deliberate change16:55: The HEAL framework22:15: How Rick's study results were measured30:05: The results of the study39:10: Possibilities for future studies42:00: Little moments of recognition44:05: Takeaways45:50: Assessing the whole notion of statistical significance51:05: Control groups and clusters54:05: Rick reads the final statement from the study.56:05: Recap Wednesday Meditation Group: Join Rick for his freely offered online weekly meditation, talk, and discussion.Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Sponsors:Bombas designed their socks, shirts, and underwear to be the clothes you can't wait to put on every day. Visit bombas.com/beingwell and use code beingwell for 20% off. Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world's largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!Want to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.Ready to shake up your protein Ritual? Being Well listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/WELL.Connect with the show:Subscribe on iTunesFollow Forrest on YouTubeFollow us on InstagramFollow Forrest on InstagramFollow Rick on FacebookFollow Forrest on FacebookVisit Forrest's website
In this episode Launch School Student Felicia interviews Chris as he shares the origin story of how Launch School came to be. He also offers his unique perspective on how Launch School approaches learning, coding education and software engineering. The show includes several new announcements that students should be aware of. Show Notes - LS181 Assessment Update (https://launchschool.com/posts/0d4cdede) - Launch School Exercises Update (https://launchschool.com/exercises) - Capstone Video Recording Presentations (https://launchschool.com/videos) - SPOTs Gather Town Introduction Video (https://vimeo.com/705224933/72e449a8d0) - Women's Group May 15th meetup post (https://launchschool.com/posts/15ff8fd9) If you have any questions about anything Launch School related whether its our prep course, Core Program, Capstone and beyond please fill out our form below and your question could be answered in our next episode! - Ask a Question Form (https://launchschool.com/podcast-requests)
Whether you want to pursue a fun hobby, upgrade your work skills, or change careers entirely, learning something new can be challenging and fulfilling.Unfortunately, many people give up on their goals due to unforeseen challenges and setbacks. But by adopting best practices and avoiding common mistakes, we can improve our ability to acquire new skills. So, today, we're going to explore seven proven tips for learning a new skill quickly and effectively.CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE, BOOK LINKS, AND MORE:
This episode Karis and Chris discuss the all the latest Launch School interviews and presentations. Karis also catches up with the co-host from last season Mandy who now works at Mozilla. Finally they leave you with a number of new announcements that students should be aware of. Intro (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=0) Agenda (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=19) Felicia's Interview with Chris (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=62) Felicia's Interview with Carolina (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=267) Women's Group Employer Speaker Series (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=562) Rodney's Tech Talk on GatsbyJS (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=1083) New Assessment details: RB189/JS189 (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=1301) Answer your Questions on Air: Core Graduates (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=1663) Karis' Interview with previous co-host Mandy (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=2183) Reminders & Outro (https://podcast.launchschool.com/latest-news-interviews-mandy?t=3986) Show Notes - Felicia's Interview with Chris (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MSarPQLprU) - Felicia's Interview with Carolina (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CFH1Gz_as) - Women's Group Employer Speaker Series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKLe_cNpOSY) - Rodney's Tech Talk on GatsbyJS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xNVJu1mIY0) - New Assessment details: RB189/JS189 post (https://launchschool.com/posts/fe4ef7eb) - Core Curriculum Results post (https://launchschool.com/posts/6c701be2) - New Practice Problems for RB109 and JS109 Interviews post (https://launchschool.com/posts/c4a938a2) - Introduction to Command Line Book exercise videos (https://launchschool.com/posts/e56d9167) - JS239 Interviews are now deprecated post (https://launchschool.com/posts/38b95bfa) - Peer-led Seminar: JavaScript Testing (https://launchschool.com/posts/db091877) - Capstone Project Presentations Signup Posts: - QMantis (https://launchschool.com/posts/0c0036d3) - Hypha (https://launchschool.com/posts/df7d6a0f) - Waypost (https://launchschool.com/posts/97634bf6) - Artemis (https://launchschool.com/posts/6a213d4f) - SPOTs Gather Town Information (https://launchschool.com/gists/0aae3afb) - Women's Group 24th April meetup post (https://launchschool.com/posts/6a0e54c7) If you have any questions about anything Launch School related whether its our prep course, Core Program, Capstone and beyond please fill out our form below and your question could be answered in our next episode! - Ask a Question Form (https://launchschool.com/podcast-requests)
This season Chris kicks off our first episode by introducing Launch Schools new podcast format and new co-host Karis. Together they discuss the latest events happening at Launch School and some quick reminders students should be aware of. Karis also catches up with previous host Callie in a 1 on 1 interview. Show Notes Articles and Interviews: - Felicia's video: Interview with Karis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke5uLNQzlV4) - Chelsea's Article: “Lessons from the first half of Core” (https://medium.com/launch-school/lessons-from-the-first-half-of-core-50a6d85f9c76) - Felicia's video: How she prepares for assessments and interviews (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS1ar08blQk) - Katarina's Article: “We are made of Stories” (https://katarinarosiak.medium.com/we-are-made-of-stories-c9bf30c2f69d) - Ethan's Article: “Variable Scope and Access in Ruby” (https://ethanweiner.medium.com/variable-scope-and-access-in-ruby-the-important-parts-dc2d146977b3) New and updated assessment Information: - New assessment RB185 and JS185 (https://launchschool.com/posts/fe4ef7eb) - Update to JS239 assessment (https://launchschool.com/posts/03acaa9b) Professional Git Seminar Post: - Professional Git Peer-Led Seminar (https://launchschool.com/posts/32e091b2) Daylight savings notice: - Daylight Savings Launch School Post (https://launchschool.com/posts/751c6507) Next Womens Meetup notice: - Women's Group Meetup April 3rd 2022 Post (https://launchschool.com/posts/1b781274) If you have any questions about anything Launch School related whether its our prep course, Core Program, Capstone and beyond please fill out our form below and your question could be answered in our next episode! - Ask a Question Form (https://forms.gle/nrqvGgUjeaki3DcJ8)
#96 Michael Bungay Stanier teaches you HOW TO BEGIN. Discover the art of doing wwork that's thrilling, important, and daunting. Richie and Michael have an entertaining conversation that weaves you through powerful stories, laughs, tears and aha moments to help you gather your forces, be audacious, and make things better. As Michael says, "We unlock our greatness by working on hard things. I know the status quo would LOVE you to keep hiding your light, playing it safe, staying small. But that's a life half-lived. We all lose when that happens. And you can be a force for change in this world." Michael Bungay Stanier distills big, complex ideas into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people that helps them be a force for good. His books have sold over a million copies, with The Coaching Habit topping the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. MBS has been featured on the blogs and social media platforms of thought leaders including Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Brené Brown, and has appeared on ABC, BBC, CBC, Ted.com, and innumerable podcasts―as well as in notable publications including the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company. MBS is the founder of Box of Crayons, a learning and development company, that helps organizations move from advice-driven action to curiosity-led transformation. They have trained more than half a million people for clients including Microsoft, Salesforce, TELUS and Gucci. A former Rhodes Scholar, MBS is an Australian who now lives in Toronto, Canada. You can join others committed to being a force for change at MBS.works Go to https://www.mbs.works/ to buy a copy of HOW TO LEARN. To create your own "on-mission" experience in life, leadership, coaching, entrepreneurship and small business, go to: www.richienorton.com/76daychallenge Want to continue the conversation? Join us! RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton
JIM KWIK, the world's #1 brain coach, has written the owner's manual for mental expansion and brain fitness. Limitless gives people the ability to accomplish more--more productivity, more transformation, more personal success and business achievement--by changing their Mindset, Motivation, and Methods. Buy the Book here: https://amzn.to/3utkxmmCheck out Jim Kwik:Website: https://jimkwik.com+++++Subscribe to the Podcast!▶︎ PODCAST: https://bit.ly/3qpki6YFollow us on Social Media:▶︎ WEBSITE | https://thebooklegion.com▶︎ YOUTUBE | http://bit.ly/2MZJ3Io▶︎ INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/thebooklegion▶︎ FACEBOOK | https://facebook.com/thebooklegionCheck out Tyzer Evans' other Podcast, Grind Sell Elevate here: https://bit.ly/3bU6D3l
Nick Nash: https://www.instagram.com/nicknashbeats/?hl=enPinnacle's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetopToday, Pinnacle and Nick Nash discuss being in the studio with Yung Pinch, Viral's billboard #1 plaque from a Young Thug song, dropping out of school, and moving to LA. Nick Nash is a producer who is a part of the viral collective. He first found success in working with local independent artists and racking up millions of streams through their songs. Pinnacle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pinnacle__Nick Nash's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickNashBeats Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:56 - Nick Nash Intro1:37 - Billboard #1 Plaque1:50 - Viral Young Thug Placement2:50 - Journey of Viral5:54 - Day in Life/Morning Routine8:10 - Beginning His Music Journey11:08 - Moving To LA13:25 - Dropping Out of College15:30 - Initial Concerns About LA17:20 - Taking Care of Health18:20 - Outlifting Tyler Genius19:40 - Creating Amazing Samples With Tyler Genius21:35 - Quality vs. Quantity23:00 - Playing Hundreds of Beats For Bigger Artists in the Studio25:00 - Collaborating in the Studio25:46 - Dinner with Jon Bellion and Tom Brady26:20 - Top 3 Artists26:50 - Working with Marco Luka28:00 - Dream Placement with Jon Bellion28:30 - How to Make Country Beats30:30 - Investing $100,00032:15 - Who to go to When Lost or Needing Advice32:50 - Where to Invest $1000 for Music33:20 - Becoming an Extrovert33:52 - Best Studio Session Ever With Yung Pinch35:00 - Worst Studio Session Thus Far36:10 - Tyler Leaving The Studio Mid-Session37:10 - How To Learn a New Skill37:50 - Advice For New Producers38:35 - How To Start Making A Consistent Income40:00 - BEST Advice For Independent Artists41:40 - Latest Lesson Learned43:00 - Can't Make Samples Without THESE Plugins43:40 - Biggest Failure44:53 - Dealing With a Lot of Stress46:00 - How To Stay Consistent46:50 - Thoughts On Tyler Being The Face of Viral47:10 - The Importance of Arby's49:00 - Advice For Someone Who Has No Time For Their Passion50:00 - Pursuing Basketball Career50:53 - Getting Half A Million Streams Per Day and Gaining Weight53:00 - Worst Trait in Someone53:25 - Best Train in Someone54:40 - What's Next For Nick Nash and Viral55:37 - Nick Nash Plug Nick Nash on Working With Yung Pinch, Millions of Streams, Dropping Out of School | The Pinnacle #12
This convo was sparked due to Juan reading Josh Waitzkin's 'The Art Of Learning'.In Episode #256 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the tai chi championship Josh Waitzkin competed in, examples of how we chose to learn different depending on the context, the difference between acquiring fast knowledge vs mastering a skill, why we can learn more quickly than younger versions of ourselves, the Kyrin approved general learning process and the Japanese martial art method of the stages to mastery.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - The Art Of Learning book(3:51) - Josh Waitzkin & Push Hands(5:12) - On demand knowledge(13:36) - The Art: Botany, swimming & handstands(19:10) - Short term vs mastery(25:41) - Learning now vs 18 years old(32:47) - My learning process(36:50) - Shu-ha-ri(42:24) - Learning how to learn(48:10) - Share the MM goodnessConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/
In school we get taught what to learn. But do we actually get taught how to learn? How about little tricks on how to teach ourselves things faster? This is a crucial skill to know, so that we can teach our selves things that we're interested in. In this episode of Hanging with Hardcore we discuss how to have accelerated learning from what we have learnt over the years studying people like Tim Ferriss. Sameer Patil, Dylan Weston, Daniel Trease and Christopher Mampallil discuss How To Learn, Accelerated learning, and how to make learning enjoyable for yourself. Our goal at Hardcore Headstart is to create a culture of like minded individuals that want to continuously improve themselves for the better. In turn give back in abundance to people in need.
Our guest today stresses that life is simply better when we are working in areas connected to our passion. He destroys the idea that sales, or marketing are bad and helps us realize why it's such an important part of seeing out our visions to help people.Daniel Peretz, truly understands what it means to run multiple businesses. The idea of being an entrepreneur in a small way scares a lot of people off, but Daniel is an entrepreneur with many businesses.Daniel opens up about how he got into entrepreneurship, the things he learned along the way and how anyone can do it with the right mindset. While it may not be for everyone, entrepreneurship could be for anyone. You just have to realize that you will fail and learn. You have to realize that there is no such thing as balance, rather compartmentalization that will really help you thrive.He has an incredible resume when it comes to helping other businesses, or individuals in the creator economy achieve success. One of the most interesting things about Daniel is his ability to be open to the next idea as well. A true entrepreneur and lifelong learner. With this attitude, you can be sure that Daniel's brand will continue to grow and being a part of the journey is pretty awesome. Like all of our guests, he is an inspiring example of putting family first, continuing to pursue your passions, and making a lot of money in the process, but most importantly, being a good person along the way. In episode 9 of The LEARNED Podcast, we talked about learning styles, online education, being in the military, balancing family life, and building businesses. Hope you enjoy it! How To Be An Entrepreneur And Build Passive Income:When you start a business, the key is to focus on the lifestyle you want and continually build toward that vision. Here are some steps to get started:Goal one is to appreciate that you have to sacrifice a lot in the beginning.The best way to start is to ask what lifestyle do you want in the end?Then reverse engineer that process into small goals. What small goals would lead to eventually and actually generating passive income for you?Avoid all the things that are distracting, shiny ideas and stay focused by building habits and systems that keep you healthy and on task.Remember it takes time, but keep learning and keep goingDon't worry about what you think will work. Focus on the people you serve, they will show you what will be successful. They are the key to success.Make sure you stay positive in terms of cashflow, but decide with any given project whether the goal is to build revenue, or brand, or both.There is no juggling. You have to compartmentalize so you can focus on fitness when you're working out, focus on family when it's family time and business when it's business time.Again, really focus on who your audience is and what solution they would like you to provide them. Do this with one product, or service at a time and then add more.Sell first in a way that allows you to really test if something will be successful so you don't waste time, or energy as you fail and learn quicklyWhen it's time to grow your business, there are multiple ways, but I am a big fan of hiring micro influencers. To be honest many marketing strategies can work, you just need to test them out.Memorable Quotes“Say you're selling a tie-dye shirt. Depending on your budget, I would look at nano, or micro-influencers, you know, anywhere between 5000 to 100,000 followers. In my opinion, it's cost-effective, and if you find the right one who has the right audience, then right away you're focused on your niche.”“Look, you're not going to start this three, four months from now and start putting up one hundred videos in one day. You might as well start it now. Give yourself a platform and build over time.”“There is no juggling. You have to compartmentalize. One for your sanity. And two, it's important that you give attention to your kids. Just like if I asked, would it be important for you to give attention to your business, you would say, hell, yeah, of course, it's important to me. Well, the same thing goes for kids. Same thing goes for your family. Give attention to them and put it in your calendar.”Guest BioDaniel Peretz is the CEO at Click Connect Media, supporting businesses in growing media, brand, marketing and advertising. He has delivered millions of leads to local businesses through a business called Grow My GMB and built Tokfluence an influencer search database.He is a speaker, business strategist, sales and marketing expert. As a family man, his goal is to build awesome businesses if his foundation of family, friends, and health is there first.There's always a new partnership, or creation in the works because Daniel is a lifelong learner and uses collaboration over competition. He is also really good at building systems and strategies to stay organized and be able to do many things.FOLLOW Daniel PeretzLinkedin - Daniel Peretz FOLLOW JUSTIN (JustTries)Website - JustTriesHOMEInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesTwitter - @JustTries_Tiktok - @justtriesPinterest - JustTriesFacebook - Just TriesCONNECT WITH JUST KEEP LEARNINGWebsite - JKLHOMEInstagram - @JustKeepLearning.CaTiktok - @justkeeplearning.caFacebook - Just Keep LearningFree Group - JKL Goal Setting CommunityReach out anytime! Text your questions to JustTries at +1 (313) 710-5499We appreciate you being here! Be sure to leave “The LEARNED Podcast” reviews because it will help people find it. If you want a shoutout, simply share an image of the episode, you listening, or your takeaways and share it @JustTries anywhere on social.
This week we're learning to learn because god knows school doesn't teach you that.Email me: schizophreniapod@gmail.comCheck out my music: https://lnk.to/nowhyMy other show: https://lnk.to/transnationalTopics include; audio recording, audio distortion, Focusrite Scarlette, issues, audio interfaces, SSL 2+ review, learning, how to learn, Make it Stick book, Ali Abdaal. information retention, best classes for information retention, how to study efficiently, motivation, lacking, college, university, low energy, conversations, etc.
What's Microlearning and why is it so important in health and safety? This week we deliver the workshop from Ben Henderson which looks at the differences between microlearning and macro learning and why you need both to operate a successful organisation. This is from the HSE Virtual Series last year and was one of the most popular talks delivered! We thank Ben very much for his continued support of HSE Network and the Global Series Events. Linkedin here >>Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSEFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show
Do you feel like the minute you wake up, you are overwhelmed with the constant flow of information. You want to start something new, only to find yourself forgetting the information and giving up on yourself? I think you’d agree that everyone loves efficiency. This is why I’m starting with how we can prime our mind.These skills are a fundamental truth that can be applied in all areas of our life, adn especially before learning something new! When it comes to learning anything - I love to follow the FASTER Method, originally quoted by the famous mind coach, Jim Kwik.So let’s jump right in! ForgetStart by temporarily forgetting everything you already know, or think you do, about what you’ll be learning. Why? Because your brain needs to be cleansed of it’s big old ego that thinks it already knows what it needs to know.The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it’s open. Lastly the one thing you ESPECIALLY want to Forget about is self limitations – BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS THIS….what we say we can or cannot do - is completely self-fulfilling. ActionMost people are extremely passive while learning because that’s what their education model has taught them. So this old school education has en-trained us to be passive (such as sitting at your desk and not speaking, etc.). Let alone, being brave to raise your hand to ask a question and maybe be wrong!Our brain DOES NOT learn through consuming but by creating.I’m sure you’ve heard before that “Learning is not a spectator sport .” I couldn’t agree more. In order to have active learning, do things like taking notes and asking questions in the moment. The more active you are, the more you will learn.StateState is the feeling or our emotion. Emotion is a state.Information combined with emotion becomes a long-term memory. We all know the feeling—that instant surge of memory that comes with a particular smell or the first few notes to a song? All learning is state-dependent.And you are responsible for your state – the way to move, stand, sit while you are engaged. So what are these E-MOTIONS? Curiosity, joy, and fascination are all states.Consider the mood of your mind and body, avoiding the dull state that comes with sitting and being lectured to. In fact, “They say sitting is the new smoking. Standing and moving changes your physiology, which affects your psychology, and in the end- your state. One powerful way to think about this foundation is a visual that represents the difference between a thermometer and a thermostat. A thermometer is a device that reacts to what the environment is giving it. A thermostat sets a standard and the environment raises to that level.No matter what stage of life you’re at, be that thermostat.One last thing. As a hypnotherapist, I know to my core that IMAGINATION and being curious, and fascinated, just like children - shortcuts the analytical mind and allows information to flow and therefore breaking through limitations and expanding the mind. . TEACH When you teach something, you get to learn it twice. When I engage in content I want to share, I approach it as if I am going to teach it to someone else.Simply put, if you are teaching, you will absorb the information better.We lose 80% of the information we learn in 48 hours.Taking notes is one of the best ways to mitigate this loss.How do we teach what we learn? There’s many ways. Writing out your notes in preparation to share and teachSharing your notes to someone interested in learning.What we have clarity and personal ah-ha’s on create the energy of inspiration ND higher vibration. When we write out our notes in this state, our whole-brain is integrated into the process. The foundation for whole brain note taking:The key is to establish the topic on the left and on the right side, explore the meaning, emotion and key notes. In conclusion , when you teach something, you get to learn it twice. When you learn with the outcome to teach it to someone, you own that information more. ENTRYWhat’s the most precious commodity. Its time. And our time on the things we value have to get into our CALENDERSo “E” stands for ENTER, Enter the thought work, your ah-ha, or action steps into your calendar REVIEWOvercome the super villain of the forgetful curve. Research says 50% of your knowledge is gone by the next day. REVIEWING is the answer to this. It’s called “Practice active recall”. More often quiz yourself rather than re-reading material.Do spaced repetition. Review new information for one hour, one week, one month and a few months later to enhance your long-term memory. You’ve now embodied a limitless mindset, personalized it, and documented it.That’s it!I owe a big thank you to Jim for this incredible acronym so that we can all prime our mind so we can retain what matters most to us - and to then share with the world - for the better. Please go out and share any of these tips, and I’m quite sure you’ll never forget the FASTER acronym. Tap into more episodes to upgrade your mind, body and spirit at www.awakenbeautyhq.com
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What are the keys to studying with Anki?Just using Anki doesn’t guarantee good grades in med school. Like any study tip, tool or method, it may not work equally well for everyone and, often, it’s how you use it that makes all the difference.Nonetheless, Anki can be a big help for memorizing a bulk of information, preparing for tests, and setting up a proper study system for med students. Personally, I am a big fan and share it to my audience because it helped me graduate medical school with honors.This video is about how I used Anki and some of the ways you can use it for Step 1, your next test, or just improving the way you learn in medicine.We’ll go through some of its features, discuss what a timer has to do with this, and whether you should pay for the app. All these and more in this episode of the TMJ show!How To Review Anki Cards Faster In Med SchoolHere's How To Study Less in Medical SchoolMed Vault LibraryAnki App FlashcardsWant To Study and Learn Better? Here's How!Hope yall enjoy!Don't forget to help our new project grow by subscribing on iTunes or your favorite podcast platform!Give us a Rating & Review to be entered for a weekly giveaway for a free eBook or Video Course!Subscribe to us onApple PodcastSpotify PodcastGoogle PodcastStitcher PodcastDisclosure: This description contains affiliate links which means I may get a commission if you make a purchase through my link at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
What are the strategies we use to continually learn and improve like some of the most successful people in the world. What are some of the attributes of the most successful people?
Melanie is a veteran educator and, oddly enough, was never one of my teachers! We've kept up with each other since my graduation and I can see why -- I'm always learning from her. In this podcast, we discussTeacher-Student RatiosCreating a new grading system -- goodbye, ABCs!Helicopter parentsLeading by exampleand so much moreWatch the whole episode here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/grwntalkLinks!Melanie: https://www.instagram.com/melteachesAndrew: https://www.instagram.com/tontonthenomad/Grwn Talk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grwntalk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grwntalk/ "When you know better, you do better." - Melanie Guthrie
Scott H Young a writer, programmer, traveler and avid reader of interesting things. For the last ten years he's been experimenting to find out how to learn and think better. Today he swings by the show and talks to us about how we can master hard skills faster! QUOTES "What you need is not just motivation, but you need some kind of system. You need some way to channel that initial burst of enthusiasm into creating structures for your life so that you will kind of consistently re-engage with it and consistently do what you need to do to learn things better." [00:07:37] "The way that mental models become useful is when you really spent a lot of time thinking about them, not when you just heard their name and kind of written them down and understood a few sentences." [00:13:54] "There is a certain type of person, I guess you could say that like they do need to stop reading, they need to actually start just taking action on things and implementing things." [00:24:23] "The possibilities of learning are a lot more vast than you've maybe previously considered." [01:02:17] CONNECT WITH SCOTT Website: https://www.scotthyoung.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/scotthyoung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorScottYoung/ SHOW NOTES [00:01:27] Introduction for our guest [00:02:42] Talk to us a bit about your journey. How did you get to where you are today? [00:03:30] The struggles on the path to becoming an ultralearner [00:06:22] The pitfalls of motivation [00:08:25] A walk down the narrow path to success [00:10:47] How to make sure you're applying effort intelligently [00:13:18] The benefits and limits of mental models [00:16:32] The difference between knowing the name of a thing and knowing the thing [00:18:54] Scott's favorite mental model [00:21:05] Scott talks about his doodles [00:23:33] Is reading making you stupid? [00:26:23] The danger of learning theories and not applying them [00:27:37] You need to do more than just homework [00:29:27] What to do when you're stunned into inaction [00:31:39] You can't see your brain getting buff [00:33:36] Luck to destiny [00:39:14] What exactly is ultralearning? [00:40:27] How can we use ultralearning to accelerate, transition, or rescue our careers? [00:41:46] Why is it that we procrastinate? [00:42:55] Mental habits to combat procrastination [00:45:40] You're more ready than you think you are [00:49:32] How can we mitigate the distraction of our mind? [00:51:18] Do you have any tips for our listeners for what they could start doing today to improve the quality of their focus? [00:53:27] The principle of intuition [00:59:47] Building expert intuition [01:02:04] What's the one thing you want people to learn from your story? [01:03:25] The random round Special Guest: Scott H. Young.
What does it mean to be a good mentor? How do you find one? How can I fast track my education? Well, get ready to take your first steps into a bigger world. In this episode, John and Armoni discuss the powerful opportunities that mentorship can bring us.
Production team:Host : Maria XenidouProducer: Julie-Roxane KrikorianIntroduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us:impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits:Like Lee performed by The Mini VandalsTransition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Robert Dillon:LinkedInWebsite Mentioned in this episode:Rebecca HareThe Space: A Guide For Educators by Rebecca Hare and Robert DillonRobert’s article on EdSurge called “What Does Good Classroom Design Look Like in the Age of Social Distancing?”The Art of Noticing: 131 ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday by Rob Walker Listen to this episode and explore: Childhood: using the outdoors as a school beyond school (3:25)University: studying journalism before becoming a teacher (5:31)Deciding to shift his career into Innovation for Education (8:40)The 3 big problems in Education Robert is helping to solve(11:00)The art of designing an active learning space (13:31)The benefits of well-designed learning spaces (14:46)Practical tips for designing a flexible and agile learning space (17:15)How teachers and educators can adopt a designer mindset (18:50)Designing an inclusive learning space with the students and, not for the students (20:44)The importance of designing the entire school building for active learning and how to signal this from the outside (26:42)“Optimizing the perimeter”: decluttering walls and using mindful color palettes (29:06)Reducing the teacher-only space amid social distancing (30:51)Movement and learning: oxygenating the brain for optimal learning (32:19)Space and time: optimizing our time in each space for best learning outcomes (33:55)Adapting our home to become an active learning space during distance learning (36:00)Bringing good design practices to the digital learning space (38:05)The importance of creating moments of quiet time and silence during learning (40:04)How teachers can include both parents and students in the design of online learning space this fall (41:20)Two questions we can all ask ourselves before we start designing our learning (43:31)The importance of noticing our space (45:14)What Robert wants to leave his mark on during his lifetime (46:06)
Are you a psychic character when you're performing? Do you want to start performing with a psychic flair? Following on from last week's episode, we have a mini-interview but in reverse! This week, Aidan is interviewing Ashley to dive deeper into the realm of psychic entertainment and what Ashley has learned since he began taking this presentational approach. Topics Include: Ashley's Introduction into the Psychic Character Applying External Interests into Your Mentalism What it ACTUALLY MEANS to Perform as a 'Psychic Character' How To Learn about the Psychic Industry The Use of Disclaimers Choosing Material as a 'Psychic Character' Ethics of a Psychic Character Actions Ashley Is Taking To Improve His Character Resources Mentioned In This Episode: '10 Tips to Improve Your Mentalism' (FREE PDF) (https://my.captivate.fm/thesuccessfulmentalist.com/free (thesuccessfulmentalist.com/free)) 'C.O.V.I.D-19' (FREE PDF) (https://my.captivate.fm/thesuccessfulmentalist.com/free (thesuccessfulmentalist.com/free)) Did you enjoy this podcast? If so, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-successful-mentalist/id1512659543 (Apple Podcasts) or https://open.spotify.com/show/41CivTlicy4DWUkDGoQh5n (Spotify) so you never miss an episode! Share and tag us on Social Media (http://facebook.com/thesuccessfulmentalist (@TheSuccessfulMentalist)) or use the hashtag #thesuccessfulmentalist
You can find the full web article, media and transcripts for the lesson here: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/how-to-learn-spoken-english-2/ - How To Learn Spoken English If you are looking to learn to speak English fluently, then you’ve found a splendid place designed to help you, you have found Adept English. That’s all we do here at Adept English, we focus on helping you to speak English fluently, one of many parts of learning the English language. So how do you learn the speaking part of English? You need to listen to native English speakers. Lot’s of listening. So much listening that your comprehension of what you listen to is about 20 times better than your ability to speak. Discover Adept English the modern way to learn to speak English. The aim of Adept English is to help you speak English fluently. Our English language teaching approach is to learn through listening. We publish two new English audio lessons, with full transcripts, weekly. Every one of our English lessons will help you learn to speak English in ways that are interesting and lead to success. We have lots of podcasts, at all difficulty levels, on many topics, suitable for all listeners, ready for you to listen too right now.Adept English is here to help with language courses that are unique, modern and deliver results. You can learn to speak English quickly using our specialised brain training. We get straight to the point of how you should learn to speak English. We teach you in a fun and simple way that delivers results. If you want to learn to speak English, our approach to learning through listening will improve your English fluency.Learn more: adeptenglish.com
In this episode of Musings, Juan and Kyrin discuss a range of topics mostly revolving around an earlier theme of failing fast and hard vs slow progressive meticulous steps. Also included are a couple of recommendations for great story tellers (Cal Fussman & Chuck Palahniuk), Artificial Intelligence Podcast (Lex Fridman) and Juan's knowledge of using AI chat bots. As always, we hope you enjoy!
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This week's show predominantly focused on mental endurance, the 4 C's of Mental Toughness (Which got turned into the 5 C's by Mere Mortals.. find out more at the end of the podcast) and the way the team has benefitted from enduring through their own challenges. A really interesting topic that also discussed the book "Endure" you won't want to miss this one. As always, enjoy.
The team gathered around our podcast table to talk about all of the latest things going on in the world, including some learnings we took away from the doco Fyre festival, what that means in terms of courage and Plan "B's". The team also tackled extremes vs the norm and where we see that being important and where we differed in view. As always, enjoy.
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The War of Education: How to Think vs. What to Think // Jared Thurmon Why is it that we love to learn but many of us don’t enjoy school to the same degree? Could it be that the way the educational system works is not built to prepare people to think but instead teaching people what to think? Does Scripture have anything to say about this battle for the mind? Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seventh-day-adventist-church-of-adairsville/id1440553159 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/62bPX2F27W2ru285tCZiGC Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtXrko_a1HNUtBJAgx6qEA Web - https://www.adairsvillesda.org/messages
Learning is NOT about passively absorbing information - instead, it is about QUESTIONING everything! Most people think that studying has to do with analysis and comprehension. What they don't understand is that 50% of learning comes from proactively ASKING questions! The best students I have seen and met were good at questioning and digging for more information. So, become a better learner by asking more AND better questions.
Prof. Mohamed Watfa explains the ins & outs of a Computer Science Degree. He presents the different branches of Computer Science as a whole; AI Majors, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity and others that enable you to adapt to the rapid changes of technology.For more details on studying Computer Science, please click below: https://www.edarabia.com/what-can-you-do-computer-science-degree/⇢ Subscribe to our channel, don't miss new educational videos every week!https://www.youtube.com/user/Edarabia?sub_confirmation=1⇢ More How-To Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHQZtJtlzIgvGBB6r_FGSt8tgrMKOvjWUMake sure to follow Edarabia for exclusive content on:⇢ Facebook: https://fb.me/edarabia⇢ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edarabia-com⇢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/edarabia⇢ Instagram: https://instagram.com/edarabiauaeSupport the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)
You can find the full web article, media and transcripts for the lesson here: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/how-to-learn-to-speak-english/ - How to learn to speak English Our goal here at Adept English is helping you to speak confidently and fluently in English. We spend a lot of time making the steps needed to improve confidence and getting to speaking English fluently fast and easy. We cover how to learn to speak English and practical steps in improving your speaking here in our free 7 rules of Adeptenglish which is free and if you haven’t tried it, you should. Today we will talk about an interesting change to modern English grammar. How an odd part of English grammar, which was falling out of use is now being used to support a modern view of gender. Discover Adept English the modern way to learn to speak English. The aim of Adept English is to help you speak English fluently. Our English language teaching approach is to learn through listening. We publish two new English audio lessons, with full transcripts, weekly. Every one of our English lessons will help you learn to speak English in ways that are interesting and lead to success. We have lots of podcasts, at all difficulty levels, on many topics, suitable for all listeners, ready for you to listen too right now.Adept English is here to help with language courses that are unique, modern and deliver results. You can learn to speak English quickly using our specialised brain training. We get straight to the point of how you should learn to speak English. We teach you in a fun and simple way that delivers results. If you want to learn to speak English, our approach to learning through listening will improve your English fluency.Learn more: adeptenglish.com
You can find the full web article, media and transcripts for the lesson here: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/how-to-learn-spoken-english/ - How To Learn Spoken English If you are here reading this, then you probably want to learn to speak English. Learning how to speak English is different to learning to read or write in English. Speaking in an English conversation means you need to have strong English listening skills (understanding) and fast word recall (fluency). To speak English fluently you need fast word recall, no translating in your head from your current language to English. To make words come fluently and automatically you need to increase the amount of spoken English in your life. You need to be listening to English whenever you can. At home and at work. Travelling, commuting or doing the washing up. Discover Adept English the modern way to learn to speak English. The aim of Adept English is to help you speak English fluently. Our English language teaching approach is to learn through listening. We publish two new English audio lessons, with full transcripts, weekly. Every one of our English lessons will help you learn to speak English in ways that are interesting and lead to success. We have lots of podcasts, at all difficulty levels, on many topics, suitable for all listeners, ready for you to listen too right now.Adept English is here to help with language courses that are unique, modern and deliver results. You can learn to speak English quickly using our specialised brain training. We get straight to the point of how you should learn to speak English. We teach you in a fun and simple way that delivers results. If you want to learn to speak English, our approach to learning through listening will improve your English fluency.Learn more: adeptenglish.com
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MYTHS OF LERNING MAKE IT HARDER TO LEARN. DON'T BELIEVE MUCH OF WHAT YOU THINK OF LEARNING
This podcast was an absolute whirlwind and both highly entertaining and informative.Topics discussed:OriginsQuestions from the internetThe Neurology yearsParty BearOn StrikingAn obsessive natureFavourite fighters & Dream MatchupsUK BJJ sceneThe Jackson Sousa fight AccoladesTimelinesImmersion is imperative for deep progressionDrilling for BJJ - *when* it is important to do it, when less soCreating a framework for learningFeedback loops & analysis for learningBeing responsible for your own learning styleMemory, learning & recallBeing disabled, 14 operations laterBest fights/worst fightsBuilding the optimal performance stateUtilising nervous energyManipulating your internal stateSelf Belief
Learn why compliments are so embarrassing, and how you can take them better; how you can help astronomers design a new Arecibo Message to send to extraterrestrials; and how you can learn anything in four steps with the Feynman Technique. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Why Are Compliments So Embarrassing? — https://curiosity.im/2EcrmiV A New Arecibo Message to Extraterrestrials Needs Your Suggestions — https://curiosity.im/2EeoTEC Learn Anything in Four Steps With the Feynman Technique — https://curiosity.im/2EbxfNz If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
An introduction to an exciting podcast. Drop us a line about what you want us to discuss! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Upcoming topics include: The art of argument, How to learn, Communication, Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, Western and Eastern Philosophy, Suffering as meaning, Meritocracy, Conscious capitalism, Pragmatism, Identity Politics, Freedom vs Safety, Privacy, Justice, Passivity and what is an ideal society? Support the show.
An introduction to an exciting podcast. Drop us a line about what you want us to discuss! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Upcoming topics include: The art of argument, How to learn, Communication, Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, Western and Eastern Philosophy, Suffering as meaning, Meritocracy, Conscious capitalism, Pragmatism, Identity Politics, Freedom vs Safety, Privacy, Justice, Passivity and what is an ideal society? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learn about why you get brain freeze, just how advanced neural networks are these days, and a science-backed trick for learning a new language. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Why Do You Get Brain Freeze While Eating Icy Treats? Neural Networks Have Advanced Beyond Our Understanding, and That's Kind of Terrifying Spaced Repetition Is an Effective, Science-Backed Way to Learn a New Language If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Is It Safe to Eat Food That Has Freezer Burn? Quetzalcoatlus Was a Flying Reptile the Size of a Giraffe Scientists Found a Technique That Can Help You Learn Skills Twice as Fast Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot about how people learn, and that's why he became the Founding Dean and Chief Learning Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI. On this podcast, Dr. Kosslyn explains how people learn and how his institution is changing the way learning is approached — one student at a time. More reading from Curiosity: Learn Anything In Four Steps With The Feynman Technique University of Miami Has A Field of Study's First Academic Chair Why Aren't Plants Black? Resources from Dr. Stephen Kosslyn: Minerva Schools at KGI "Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education" "Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses" Studies and research discussed: Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics | 2014 study Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses | Inside Higher Ed Tutors See Stereotypes and Gender Bias in SAT. Testers See None of the Above. | New York Times New Evidence of Racial Bias on SAT | Inside Higher Ed Stereotype Threat and the Intellectual Test Performance of African Americans | Claude M. Steele. Stanford University, 1995 Stereotype Susceptibility: Identity Salience and Shifts in Quantitative Performance | Margaret Shih, Todd L. Pittinsky, Nalini Ambady, 1999 Twenty Years of Stereotype Threat Research: A Review of Psychological Mediators | National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine "Cognitive Psychology: Mind And Brain" "Image and Brain: The Resolution of the Imagery Debate" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Eric, Jeff, and Andrea sit-down to discuss two major themes: How to become a better critical thinker, and the importance of learning to be more resourceful. Throughout the episode, the coaches expand on these two themes covering the concepts of: black and white vs. critical thinking, close-mindedness vs. open-mindedness, examining underlying assumptions, […] The post #77: How To Learn appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.
Triathlete's can't get enough swim talk and the Crushing Iron Podcast is listening. Here is Part 4 of our popular "How To Not Suck At Swimming" series. Swimming has so many moving parts and aside from the topics below the guys get into a general "How To Learn" and get in the right mindset mode when it comes to swimming. Are Swimming Tools like a Drag chute right for you? How many days in pool to see faster times? How to avoid bending at knees while kicking? Need to bilateral breathe? How to stop crossover arms? Drills? Importance of stroke cadence… what to measure and wis it important? why? confused about speeding up stroke The Truth about Total Immersion swimming? Strength work outside of the pool? What muscles should we target? When and why to use stretch cords? How to practice sighting in a pool Master’s Swimming Rant? Note: How To Not Suck at Swimming Part 1 is episode #12. How to Not Suck at Swimming Part 2 is episode #20. Part 3 is #125. If you like the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. For information on the C26 Coach’s Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: C26Coach@gmail.com Facebook: CrushingIron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com The Crushing Iron Podcast is co-hosted twice a week by Mike Tarrolly and Robbie Bruce
Spreaker Live Show #73 for July 20th, 2016Our Topics This Week: How to learn about Podcasting and Who should you trust? Tip of the Week “How to to stay Up-To-Date on Podcasting News” with co-host Alex Exum @AlexExum and he is based in LA and hosts "The Exum Experience" and the "Spreaker Studio Review" show. Show Duration: 38 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Spreaker Host of "The Exum Experience" and the "Spreaker Studio Review" shows at @AlexExumSpreaker Blog at http://Blog.Spreaker.com – Articles and Spreaker News- 3 Gardening Podcasts- Creativity Hacks: How to Stay Inspired - by Spreaker Creative Director, Brigita 7 hacks for boosting creativity 1. Go out and talk to people 2. Stay disciplined 3. Don’t fight procrastination too hard 4. Spend some time outdoors 5. Stay content 6. Embrace spontaneity 7. Love is the answerFirst episode since Podcast Movement: How was the event?Tip of the Week “Tips to Staying Up-To-Date on Podcasting News”:- http://PodcasterNews.com- http://Podcast.Place- http://HotPodNews.com (East Coast / Public Radio Focused Coverage)- http://tinyletter.com/TheAudioSignal/archive- Rob Greenlee's other show is http://NewMediaShow.com with CEO of RawVoice/Blubrry.com/PowerPress plugin (Sat @9am PST)- The WolfDen Podcast by MidRoll Media - http://www.earwolf.com/show/wolf-den/- http://RainNews.com (James Cridland - http://rainnews.com/james-cridlands-future-of-radio-radio-in-the-apollo-11-space-program-an-engineering-crisis-and-podcast-movement/)- http://PodcastersRoundtable.comSocial - FB Groups focused on Podcasting - https://www.facebook.com/groups/PodcastCommunity/,- https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastmovement- https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastgroup/- Spreaker CEO @thebask - Podcast Influencers Twitter List - https://twitter.com/thebask/lists/podcasting-influencersLet’s Dive into “How to learn about Podcasting and Who should you trust? ”How-To Learn about Podcasting?#1 Listen to Podcasts in your genre interest and other genres#2 Listen to some Podcasts about Podcasting - “The Audacity To Podcast” w/Daniel J Lewis example#3 Reach out via Twitter or email to talk to a long experienced podcasters - Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting, Me, Rob Walch, Daniel J Lewis, Todd Cochrane, GeekNewsCentral.com and Ray Ortega, PodcastersRoundtable.com are the main people I trust the most to share accurate info#4 Start Podcasting and learn for yourself by doing… you really don’t need to pay for an expensive training course. But learn from some experienced folks.PodcastJunkies.com has some great podcasts with some great and very experienced podcasters http://www.ThePodcastProducers.com - Corey Coats and Jessica RhoadsWho Should You Trust :Consultants with long-running podcasts that are trusted by podcasting conference organizers others.5 years or more of successful and community building podcastsReferences from other podcasters who have worked with them.Pay nothing and Listen to the past episodes of this show - http://podcastersroundtable.comBe careful as many newer podcasters and podcast consultants are pitching shortcuts and hacksSpreaker Links:http://Adore.fmhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com
Spreaker Live Show #73 for July 20th, 2016Our Topics This Week: How to learn about Podcasting and Who should you trust? Tip of the Week “How to to stay Up-To-Date on Podcasting News” with co-host Alex Exum @AlexExum and he is based in LA and hosts "The Exum Experience" and the "Spreaker Studio Review" show. Show Duration: 38 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Spreaker Host of "The Exum Experience" and the "Spreaker Studio Review" shows at @AlexExumSpreaker Blog at http://Blog.Spreaker.com – Articles and Spreaker News- 3 Gardening Podcasts- Creativity Hacks: How to Stay Inspired - by Spreaker Creative Director, Brigita 7 hacks for boosting creativity 1. Go out and talk to people 2. Stay disciplined 3. Don’t fight procrastination too hard 4. Spend some time outdoors 5. Stay content 6. Embrace spontaneity 7. Love is the answerFirst episode since Podcast Movement: How was the event?Tip of the Week “Tips to Staying Up-To-Date on Podcasting News”:- http://PodcasterNews.com- http://Podcast.Place- http://HotPodNews.com (East Coast / Public Radio Focused Coverage)- http://tinyletter.com/TheAudioSignal/archive- Rob Greenlee's other show is http://NewMediaShow.com with CEO of RawVoice/Blubrry.com/PowerPress plugin (Sat @9am PST)- The WolfDen Podcast by MidRoll Media - http://www.earwolf.com/show/wolf-den/- http://RainNews.com (James Cridland - http://rainnews.com/james-cridlands-future-of-radio-radio-in-the-apollo-11-space-program-an-engineering-crisis-and-podcast-movement/)- http://PodcastersRoundtable.comSocial - FB Groups focused on Podcasting - https://www.facebook.com/groups/PodcastCommunity/,- https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastmovement- https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastgroup/- Spreaker CEO @thebask - Podcast Influencers Twitter List - https://twitter.com/thebask/lists/podcasting-influencersLet’s Dive into “How to learn about Podcasting and Who should you trust? ”How-To Learn about Podcasting?#1 Listen to Podcasts in your genre interest and other genres#2 Listen to some Podcasts about Podcasting - “The Audacity To Podcast” w/Daniel J Lewis example#3 Reach out via Twitter or email to talk to a long experienced podcasters - Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting, Me, Rob Walch, Daniel J Lewis, Todd Cochrane, GeekNewsCentral.com and Ray Ortega, PodcastersRoundtable.com are the main people I trust the most to share accurate info#4 Start Podcasting and learn for yourself by doing… you really don’t need to pay for an expensive training course. But learn from some experienced folks.PodcastJunkies.com has some great podcasts with some great and very experienced podcasters http://www.ThePodcastProducers.com - Corey Coats and Jessica RhoadsWho Should You Trust :Consultants with long-running podcasts that are trusted by podcasting conference organizers others.5 years or more of successful and community building podcastsReferences from other podcasters who have worked with them.Pay nothing and Listen to the past episodes of this show - http://podcastersroundtable.comBe careful as many newer podcasters and podcast consultants are pitching shortcuts and hacksSpreaker Links:http://Adore.fmhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com
If your experiences in school made you think "I'm not very smart," I want you to meet Renee Mollan-Masters. Through her book and online process, she helps people uncover their natural intelligence so that their true "smarts" will emerge in any situation. Brains are more different than fingerprints, she says, and when you learn to use your brain the way it was designed, all the pieces fall into place.
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I. The Central Matter in Contentment: Accepting Boundaries Okay, we're looking, for a second week, this morning at these incredible verses, Philippians 4:10-13. I love history, I love to study history, and I like to take a "you were there" approach to history and imagine what it would have been like if I had been there at this or that point in history. And one date in particular intrigues me, April 22, 1889, because that was the day of the Oklahoma Land Rush. Nearly two million acres of land had been recently made available for settlement, and so all of these folks were there waiting to settle that land. Of course, within such a large track, there were some parcels that would be better than others; everybody knew that. And there was going to be a race at noon that day, and you would get to certain marked out spots and you would claim them as your own, and they would be your homestead. That's where you would end up. But as people lined up there that day at noon, on April 22, 1889, they didn't know that most of the best tracks had already been taken, because there were some Sooners that went out the night before and grabbed those plots and set up shop there. And so as they'd come over a hill or come to a little rally with a river or something, there was already a homestead there. "Boy, were they fast," they were thinking. And there was, I'm sure, a great deal of discontent over the plots of land, the tracks, and how they went out. Now, in the Scripture, the Promised Land was given out in a more God-honoring way; they cast lots for it. In the book of Joshua, the stories are told and how the Promised Land was divvied up, and a lot was cast and that was your allotment. That would be your inheritance in the Promised Land. And so the second half of the book of Joshua is just a series of the Providential casting of lots as each tribe would get a certain portion, and then it would be subdivided among clans and families. And I think it's exactly this process that David has in mind when he writes in Psalms 16:5-6, "Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. Surely, I have a delightful inheritance." David's thinking about his life, isn't he? And he's thinking about the boundary lines of his life, the plot of ground, not just that, but all the things of his life, what's happened and how God has dealt with him. And he's saying, "The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places." And I've picked up on that concerning this matter of Christian contentment. And it occurs to me that the secret of Christian contentment is being content with the boundary lines that God sets up in your life. Content with what's inside the boundary lines, and content with what's outside the boundary lines. Because inside the boundary lines, there's bound to be a mixture of good things and hard things, and outside the boundary lines also a mixture of good things and hard things. And the problem comes when you question the position of the boundary lines and wish that something that's good that's outside the boundary lines would be inside your territory, and jump the fence, as it were, or go early like the Sooners or whatever, and grab something that God has not apportioned for you, like David did the night he slept with Bathsheba. To jump the boundary line and go get something that God had not put in your inheritance. But just stand at the fence of the boundary line and yearn for it. Look across at something that's not yours and say, "I wish it were." There goes contentment. Or to look inward and say, "Here's something I wish weren't in my inheritance. I wish it were out." There goes contentment because you're not satisfied with how God has set up the boundary lines in your place. Now, I feel that it would be a great gift of God for me to be content the rest of my life with my boundary lines. Wouldn't it be for you as well? To be satisfied with what God has apportioned for us here in this world, to say with David, "The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. Surely I have a delightful inheritance." I'm satisfied with what you've given me." That's my goal this morning. And if you come along for the ride, that's great too, but this is what I want for myself. I would like to learn the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, living in plenty or in want, I would like to be able to do all things according to the strength that Christ gives me, wouldn't you? That's something I want for myself. II. Review: Paul’s Credentials - A Life of Extreme Suffering Now, we talked about this last week, and just by way of review, I just went through Paul's credentials to be able to talk to us about this. Paul, a man who had seen great suffering in his life, a man who had seen great persecution and great opposition, and who could speak to us, I think, concerning this matter. He was able to be content having spent a day and a night in the open sea, or having been flogged with 39 lashes five times, or beaten with rods three times, or shipwrecked three times, or any of the other things he lists there in 2nd Corinthians, then I think he has the right to talk to us. He's an expert in this matter. And he and Silas displayed it and put it on display when they sang in prison. After having been humiliated and beaten, they spent the night singing praises to God. And I think, "That's not me. I would love to do that, to learn to sing praises to God while sitting in a prison like that." That's something that I want. And so I think Paul has the credentials to speak of that. I talked about the immediate context; Paul is writing to the Philippians the whole letter on the occasion of having received some money Epaphroditus brought. Epaphroditus brought the money that the Philippians had sacrificial given, and Paul is encouraged about that, and he wants to write to thank them. III. Review: Paul’s Spiritual Mindset - The Key to His Unshakeable Joy But being a pastor, he's not just writing, "Thank you for the money. Praise God for your faith," and whatnot. No, he's going deeper. And so we have three marvelous chapters of theology, and then another half a chapter before we get finally to his point in writing, the immediate point anyway, he just wants to say thank you for the money. And so it's a glorious thank you letter, and it's a challenge to me because I'd like to do something like this. Of course, I'm not an apostle of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but he wanted to write and to lift their eyes up off their immediate circumstances, to instruct them and teach them. And his perspective on the money that they sent is so different from what ours would have been. He's saying, "I'm happy about the money, but not the way you might imagine. I'm happy about the money because it means that Christ is working in your life, and things are going well for you, spiritually. And I can say that because I'm confident that God will meet my needs. I'm confident, and I'm not concerned about myself. I'm not saying this because I'm in need or in want, which I am, but that's not why I'm writing it." "For I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, living in plenty or in want. I could do everything through him who gives me strength." The focus on the foundation of this unshakable joy, this unshakable contentment, which seems to be impervious to circumstances is Paul's spiritual mindset. He's thinking about things spiritually. He's set his heart on things above, not on earthly things like he wrote in Colossians. He's focused on heavenly things, not on earthly things, so he can do that. IV. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment And last week we also talked about a marvelous work by a Puritan writer named Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. Now, we are starting to branch out in our ministry and we want to make books available to you. And I had ordered these and they're not here yet, but if you want us to order a copy of this for you just go to the tape table after the service. We also got another book called The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson. And it's every bit as good and simpler to read. We've got 10 of those there which we'll sell at cost. We want to get these materials into your hands. But in this book, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Burroughs, he has a central doctrine, it's printed there in your bulletin. "To be well skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment is the duty, glory, and excellence of a Christian." Now, what I said was, in an initial observation, Christian contentment is possible but not guaranteed. It is not guaranteed in that Paul says, "It's a secret to be learned." And he didn't always know it. But it is possible in that he says he has learned the secret of being content. I know that it's possible to go through many days as a Christian without knowing any contentment. I think we can even be fruitful for his kingdom, but we cannot maximally glorify him or be maximally fruitful if we don't learn the secret. And I ask again, do you think the Philippian jailer and his family would have been converted that night if it had been you in that jail cell instead of Paul? I wonder. Because I think his contentment and his spirit-filled joy and his ability to sing and praise God was of the essence of his ministry to that Philippian jailer that night. And so I would urge us all to learn the secret of contentment so we can be more fruitful for Christ. Christian contentment is possible but not guaranteed. Then we gave a definition. I think that's what's printed in your bulletin. Christian contentment is that sweet inward quiet gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God's wise fatherly disposal in every condition. We went through that definition. It's an internal thing. Burroughs told us that if it were just an external presentation to the world, it wouldn't take much art to learn it, would it? Then we would all be actors, and actresses, acting happy and content when we really are miserable inside. That's not what we're talking about here. It's not what Paul is talking about. It's an inner thing, internal thing, and it's quiet. That means it's submitted, I think, more than anything, submitted and yielded. It's opposed to murmuring, and complaining, and moaning, and groaning like we do, griping, some might call it venting. Do you ever vent? You don't have to admit it this morning, this would not be a good morning to admit it, okay. But it's a sin to be complaining against God, to say I'm not satisfied with what God's doing in my life right now. And though we can recover as Christians, and have to sadly frequently recover from that kind of complaining and venting, yet it is sin. For God said, "Do everything without complaining or arguing." So it's a quiet thing, it's opposed to murmuring; it's opposed to rising against God and rebellion saying, "Why are you doing this to me?" "It's a frame of spirit, it's a soul business," said Jeremiah Burroughs, a soul business, and it's lasting, it's abiding, and it's gracious. It's an act of God's grace; it's nothing you can drum up in yourself. Frankly, reading the books by the Puritans or even memorizing Philippians 4:10-13. These things will not guarantee that they will come to you. This is an act of God in your soul. Thomas Watson said, "It's like an offshoot from the branch of heaven implanted in your soul." It's something only God can do. Which brings us to a query then, why should we study it? Why preach two sermons on it? What's our role in this if it's something only God can do? Well, I think there are many things like that in the Christian life. Only God could make Nicodemus born again, but Jesus told him about it. "You must be born again." It's a mystery, isn't it? And therefore, I think the issue is, it creates a hungering and a thirsting and then God meets it; he satisfies it. So we begin to yearn for this kind of Christian contentment, and then little by little he teaches us the secret of Christian contentment. It's a gracious work of God in the soul that results in ultimately that we are gladly submitting to God's disposal; we're not grumbling, we're not complaining, we're not murmuring. We are happy to see what God is doing, and why? Because he's a king, he's a father, he is loving, and we trust him. And we're glad to bow our knee to him. So, that's review from last week. V. Two Different Skills to Learn I want to begin this week's observations by saying that, first of all, there are two different skills to be learned here. Look again with me at the verses. He says in verse 11, " I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." So I think that there are two different skills to be learned here. How to be abased and how to abound. How to fast and how to feast. How to do both in the Christian life. That's what is in Paul's mind here. I can do either one actually. Let's take the first one, to be godly while in need is a great spiritual skill to be learned, isn't it? Our natural tendency when we're going through suffering, going through struggle going through persecution, opposition, going through medical problems, financial difficulties is to complain. It's not to be content or joyful. The world is full of needy people. And at some point in our lives, we're going to play that role; we're going to be needy at some level, maybe frequently through our lives. And therefore it is a great skill to be learned to learn how to be content when you're going through a trial. Paul says, "I know what it's like to have nothing to eat and still be content." Wouldn't that be something? To be able to feed spiritually on Christ while having nothing to eat in your stomach, and to be content about that because God has so ordained. Paul says he knows how to be in need and how to be content. The temptation to complain is overwhelming when we go through trials. If you look back at your own history over the last year, at difficult moments in your life, have you displayed this Christian contentment, like Paul talks about, or not? And if you would said, "Truthfully, no. This is not my usual way of reacting to trials," then praise God that there's still a work to be done in your soul. And that over the next year, and two and three, as you consistently make this a matter of prayer, you can see significant growth in your life. How much more content and happy would you be and more fruitful as a result? So that's the one side. I know what it is to be in need and still content. I know how to fast and be content. I know how to be without and be content. What about the other side? You might think it would take no skill at all to be content in good circumstances. But remember how we define contentment. It is a soul business. It's an internal quiet yieldedness to Christ. It's not just like the pagans do, where they're happy when they have a good meal, "Whose God is their stomach," in Philippians 3. That's not the kind of contentment here. And so therefore, I think it is absolutely no guarantee whatsoever if circumstance are good that you are content, no guarantee whatsoever. I found an interesting verse on this in Proverbs 17:1. And there it says, "Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting and strife." That's interesting to me on this topic, isn't it? You can have a whole household of feasting and still have strife and conflict and discord. You know what that tells me? House full of feasting does not necessarily equal Christian contentment. It's still a soul business. It still something that Christ must work in us. When I was ministering a year ago in the Czech Republic, I met a pastor there named Ronnie Stevens, and he had been the pastor of an international church in Germany. Met a woman there, told the story, met a woman there who regularly handled the finances of some of the wealthiest businessmen in Germany. This was when she was a non-Christian and she was very ambitious financially herself, that's why she'd gotten into this world of high finance. And frankly, if you didn't make millions or whatever, of Deutsche Marks, or whatever it is they use there, you need not apply to work with her firm. I mean, this was for the wealthiest of the wealthy. And she said what was interesting to her, 100% of her clients had significant life problems. I mean, not 90%, not 95, 100% of them had serious problems: Family problems, morale problems, problems with drug abuse and alcohol abuse, other issues. Doesn't that show how having everything you want and positive earthly circumstances does not equal Christian contentment, and frankly, can detract from it greatly. So there is a way to abound and still be content and godly. It can be done, but it's not easy to do. Asceticism, as we said, is not the answer. Turning our backs on all pleasure as though pleasure was somehow something to be suspicious of and negative toward. But rather, Paul says it's a secret to be learned. "I've learned how to feast and still be content. I've learned how to feast and still be godly." Did Jesus know how to do that? Yes, he did. He knew how to fast like no one had ever fasted before; 40 days in the desert without eating or drinking, and he said, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me." "I feed on the Word of God, on every word that comes from his mouth, that's my meal here, so I'm not going to turn the stones into bread." So he knew how to fast. Did he know how to feast? Oh, scandalously so, because his enemies assumed that he was a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. He was no glutton, nor was he a drunkard, but he did know how to feast. And frankly, he likened the Kingdom of Heaven to a feast, didn't he? But what is a feast? My son and I, Nathaniel and I, were talking about it, a feast is where there's plenty to eat, diversity of foods in high quality. That sounds pretty good, don't you think? Quantity, quality, diversity, now that makes a good feast, right? And God knows how to put out a table, doesn't he? But there's a way to eat it in a godly way, and a way not to. And Paul says, "I've learned the secret of doing both." So there are two different skills to be learned here. VII. How To Learn the Secret The question is, how shall we do it? What are some secrets? What are some insights? Well, let's turn to a lesser authority first, Jeremiah Burroughs, and then we'll turn to what Paul says. First, what does Burroughs say? There's a couple of good insights from Burroughs. First he says, "A Christian is somebody who's always satisfied, and yet always unsatisfied." What does that mean? Well, he's found Christ and Christ is enough for him, but he doesn't have enough of Christ. He wants more. "For me, to live is Christ and to die is what? Gain. So he wants more, he wants to be in the presence of Christ, he wants to see him face-to-face. He's hungry and thirsty for Christ. And so, Philippians 3, "Forgetting what lies behind, pressing toward what is ahead." He's straining ahead in the Christian life. Why? Because he wants to know Jesus. He's a focused man, he's a focused or she's a focused woman. These folks are focused on the person of Christ. They're too busy with that to be concerned about anything else. There's an expulsive greatness to the focus of Christ so that nothing else really matters much. That's a good observation by Burroughs. Not By Addition, But By Subtraction Secondly, he talks about the principle of subtraction. Remember I told you about the boundary lines being pleasant places. I think what some people say is, "Hmm, there's something out there that I want and I'm going to get it and then I will be content, right?" It's called coveting by the way; it's against the rules, the 10 commandments. But it's out there and I want it, and if I can get it, then I will be content. Well, no, you won't. Frankly, if you're not content with what's already inside your boundaries, you won't be content even if that's added. So the world says the key to contentment is accumulation. Two of my favorite words in 1st Kings, "Solomon accumulated." That kind of sums it up, doesn't it? Now there's more in the rest of the verse, but that's him. He's an accumulator; he's a collector. Okay. And I think it led his heart astray. Wasn't just his pagan wives, but I think it was his own idolatries that he was going after. No, actually Boroughs said, "I think the key is not so much addition but the principle of subtraction." Not by adding to what you have but by subtracting from your desires so that your desires equal God's providence in your life. Chop it down, chop it down like a jungle, cut down your desires until your desires equal what it is that God has given you. How about this, 1 Timothy 6:6-9, "Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we'll be content with that." Isn't that what Christ talks about in Matthew 6? "Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you." Does that include all the stuff you have in mind that's on your wish list? Probably not. I think it's talking about food and clothing there, basic necessities. So Burroughs says it's the principle of subtraction. Subtract your desires until you get to the point where your desires equal God's providence for you. Any then he talks very interestingly about the principle of addition. Some people think, non-Christians or whatever think, "I've got this hard thing in my life, this trial, this difficulty, I'll be happy if it can ever get out. It's like a tumor. And if I can get this trial out of my life, whether it's unemployment or some kind of family problem or a health issue, if I could get that out of my life, then at last, I could be content." That's not what we're talking about here in this text. That if we could just have favorable circumstances then we could be content. No, Paul says, "I know how to be content even when facing a serious illness, for example. I know how to do it, there's a way to do it." Alright, Burroughs says it's the principle here of addition. Well, what is it we're adding? Well, he says, "Labor to remind yourself that you are a sinner saved by grace. Humble yourself under God's mighty hand. Remind yourself that anything hard or difficult you get in this world is less than you deserved, which is eternity in hell. And if you don't think you deserve eternity in hell then read the Bible again, it will remind you that that is in fact what you deserved." And so if you get some hard thing, it's less than you deserve, remember who you are before God. I think we all have PhDs in self-esteem and kindergarten in humility. We have to kind of go the other way around. We have to learn more and more to humble ourselves under God's mighty hand. Charles Simeon 19th-century Pastor, godly man, spent each of his birthdays in self-humiliation and fasting. Now that's interesting. What do you spend your birthdays doing? Making much I would think of yourself. I do it. I admit it. It's kind of, "This is my day. I get to choose the dinner. I don't have to make my side of the bed." That kind of thing, it's kind of exciting. So, I was convicted by that I said, "Do I really want to do that? I don't know." But Charles Simeon did it, and he actually found that he needed it more and more as he got older and older. He needed it more. This is what Simeon said in one of his messages about self-humiliation. He said this, " I do not see, so much as I could wish, a holy reverential awe of God. The confidence that is generally professed does not sufficiently, in my opinion, savor of a creature-like spirit, or of a sinner-like spirit. If ninety- nine out of a hundred, of even good men, were now informed for the first time that Isaiah in a vision saw the Seraphim before the throne; and that each of the Seraphs had six wings; and then were asked, ‘How do you think they employ their wings?’ I think their answer would be, ‘How? Why they fly with them with all their might; and if they had six hundred wings they would do the same, exerting all their powers in the service of their God.’ They would never dream of their employing two to veil their faces, as unworthy to behold their God, and two to veil their feet as unworthy to serve Him; and devoting only the remaining two to what might be deemed their more appropriate use... I confess that this is the religion which I love; I would have a conscious unworthiness to pervade every act and habit of my soul..." (Hugh Evan Hopkins, Charles Simeon of Cambridge, p. 157) I think if you spent more time in that kind of meditation you would not be murmuring or complaining against God saying, "Why are you doing this to me?" Have you forgotten, have you forgotten that he is God and that you're a sinner saved by grace? So that's the principle of addition. Subtraction, get rid of your desires. Addition, remind yourself of who you are before God. And then he says change the affliction to something else. You know Michelangelo had a way with marble, that's an understatement, isn't it? To take a block of marble with a hammer and a chisel and be able to turn it as though it were living flesh, David about to face Goliath. You know, with the sinews of the arm and the veins and all that. It looks like there's actually blood flowing through the marble. How did he do that? Well, he just chipped away everything that didn't look like David. Does that sound easy? Could you do it? What would it look like, I wonder? We each get a block and let's see what it would end up looking like. Well, that's his arm right there sticking out... That nubby thing sticking out there, that's the arm, it really is. You see Michelangelo was a master with marble, but God is a master with people and he's working on you and he's going to keep working until you're like Jesus. He's going to keep working on you and working on you getting rid of stuff that doesn't need to be in you until you're like Jesus. And frankly, it's not only going to be goodness, but it's going to be severity, a combination of goodness and severity that God mixes together in a wise way that will do the job. And so if you know that, that you're going through some things that God has measured out grain by grain, not one grain more than you need or less than you will be content and say, "You know God is working on my soul. I need this done. I need this work, do it to me." Seek the Kingdom of God And finally, think about the Kingdom of God above all else; think how is the Kingdom served by this that I'm going through? By this feast that I'm eating or this fast I'm enduring. How does the Kingdom advance? How? What's my duty or responsibility in this matter? And how can I, as it were, melt my will into God's? You ever heard of Psalm 37:4? It says, "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Well, early in my Christian life, I used that as a kind of a blank check. You know what I'm talking about? "Well, if I'm delighting myself in God, I can have anything I want," right? I don't really think that's what it says. I think it's this way "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will assign you the desires of your heart." He'll give them to you, so that they become your desires. Well, that's a little different, isn't it? And in the end, even that's not enough. "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will become the desire of your heart." That's what the first half of the verse says, anyway, isn't it? "Delight yourself in the Lord? Melt your will into his. Let your will and his be the same. Pattern yourself after Christ who said "Yet, not as I will, but as you will." Alright, that's Jeremiah Burroughs. What about Paul, what does he say is the secret here? Well, he puts it down into one verse, doesn't he? Look at verse 13. How do you do it Paul, what's the secret? The secret is "I can do everything through him who strengthens me." Now, some of the translations say Christ who strengthens me and I can't imagine a Christian person, not being delighted to see Christ's name in there. So regardless of what the text say ultimately, I don't have any problem. I don't think the Apostle Paul, who's focused on Christ, so much in his life would mind us saying Christ if he even intended God as a whole. So I don't have any problem with that. So if some of your translations say, "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." It's a text issue and we don't have to debate it today, but let's focus on the person of Christ. He says my secret is that Christ gives me strength for contentment. How Christ Teaches Contentment Now the insight that I have here, first of all, is that Christ is the teacher of contentment. He instructs us in contentment; he teaches us frankly that we should be content in any and every situation. How about this one? Luke 6, "Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you, and insult you, and reject your name as evil because of the son of man." I would think that would summed up be one of your worst days, wouldn't it? I was hated, excluded, and rejected as evil today. Other than that, it was a good day. That's a hard day. What does Christ say? He says, "Rejoice and be glad because great is your award in heaven," do you see that? So despite the circumstances, frankly even because of the circumstances, rejoice. He's teaching us a lasting contentment, isn't he? But then the flip side they come back so excited about their ministry because the demons are subject in their name or in Christ's name, and he says, "Don't rejoice because of that, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven." You see how he's teaching a heavenly contentment; it's not tied to earthly circumstances. John 15:11, "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete." John 14:27, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid." And then John 16:33, "I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace; in this world, you'll have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world." So Jesus is a teacher of abiding contentment, but he has also taught us by example in how he died on the cross. How did Jesus die on the cross? Well, he was content to do the will of God. And so it says in Hebrews 12:2-3, "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him…" That means meditate on him, focus on him, fix your eyes on him, "Consider him, who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you do not grow weary and lose heart." Jesus exemplified contentment in adverse circumstances. Contentment Takes Strength Well, the insight I think more than anything I get out of verse 13 is it takes strength to be content. That's an insight for me; it takes strength to be content. Let me put it the other way. It is a weak person who is easily discontent. Do you understand what I'm saying? It's a sign of soul weakness to be easily discontent. And therefore if you want an abiding contentment Christ alone can give you the strength to do it. I think about David's mighty men in 2nd Samuel 23, there's this one guy Eleazar who killed 300 men, Philistines, with one spear. Wednesday night, I asked the Acts class, "Meditate. How do you kill 300 guys with one spear?" Answer: One at a time. Isn't that true? How else can you do it? If you throw it, it's gone; you just killed one guy but you're in trouble now, so you're holding onto the spear and killing 300. This man Eleazar took his stand in a field of barley and would not move, and he just stood there and took them on and he won the battle. Everybody else had fled from him, but he took his stand. Well, I kind of apply that here. It takes strength to take your stand in your day and say, "No, matter what comes at me, I'm going to rejoice in Christ today." You have to be a warrior for joy. It's not going to come easily; you've got to have strength. Let me give you an example, alright maybe this example will help you, maybe it won't. Let's say you wake up one morning, you're contented, filled with the Spirit, you had a good quiet time, praising God as you get in your car and drive you've got an important meeting at work that morning. Okay, you're driving, suddenly as you're driving you hear a strange unfamiliar. Noise coming from under your hood. And as you keep driving it gets louder and louder. And so you have no choice but to pull over. And you know, you know what that noise is, you're not a trained mechanic, but you know that noise is money, that's what it is. No question in your mind that noise is money, and it's not just a little money, that's big money. Alright, it's going to take strength at that moment to continue in a frame of contentment in Christ. It's going to take strength isn't it? And so you've learned the secret, you're going to focus on Christ; you're going to focus on his Kingdom; you're going to trust in him. You're going to say, "My car is yours Lord. If you want to take your money and use it to fix your car, you can do that." And so, you work it through, and you're content, but now you need to get your cell phone. That blessed invention. And you need to call your boss and say that you're going to be late to the meeting. And it seems that he's not learned the secret of Christian contentment yet... When he hears that you're not going to be there and he chews you out and says that you need to be there anyway, and all this kind of thing and you say, "I don't see how I can," and, alright you hang up and now you have to take that thing on if you're going to maintain contentment. Right? Then you call AAA, whatever it is, and the tow costs $75 and the repair is going to take three times longer and cost twice as much as you thought. And then you call your spouse and it's maybe not her or his best day, even though they have learned the secret of Christian contentment maybe they're not using it at that moment, and so... There's a struggle. Alright, and so you've got to take your stand in the field, just like Eleazar and that you got to overcome that one too. And so it goes. Do you see the strength it takes to be content as a Christian. It's not easy and, frankly, if you don't have this abiding connection to Christ, you will not be content in any and every situation. Jesus said, "I am the vine and you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing." So, if you're in Christ, you will have the strength you need for contentment. The Excellency of Christian Contentment I want to finish by contemplating with you, the excellence of Christian contentment and the evils of a murmuring spirit very briefly, the excellence of Christian contentment. Consider with me please how excellent is the character of a man or woman who has learned this secret in Christ's school. Consider that this humble trusting constantly contented spirit is at the pinnacle of Christian character. By it we give God his due worship setting our hearts on him above all other things and by it, we say, "I love you Lord more than any of the good gifts you give me. If you take them away, I will still love you. I will still trust in you. I will still treasure you." By it the soul comes nearest to God, himself, who is ever at peace, ever serene, ever in control, never flustered, never anxious, never irritable. Therefore, this is a jewel of Christian character. Consider with me on the other hand, the evils of a murmuring and complaining spirit. By murmuring we actually say the exact opposite. We're saying, "I love the gifts you give me more than I love you, Lord. I love the money. I love the car, the family, the good weather, the good food, the successful job, the comfortable furniture, the beautiful scenery, the pleasing entertainments, the good health and many other blessings. I love these things more than I love you, Lord. And if you take them away, I will murmur at you." By murmuring also, we behave least like Christ who was content to even take a cup of God's wrath from his hand and drink it to the bottom. So the beauties, the perfections of Christian contentment and the evils of a murmuring spirit. I want to close with an illustration I heard from John Piper a while ago. John Piper was talking about a man in the early 19th century who was scheduled to receive a huge inheritance. He was on his way into New York City; he was just two miles out of the city, it was a driving rainstorm, when all of a sudden his carriage wheel broke. And he got out of that thing, and looked at it and realized there was no way that he'd be able to make the reading of the will, in time, by the carriage waiting for the carriage, but it was only a two-mile walk and he would make it by walking. But the whole time he was walking he was saying, "My carriage is broken, my carriage is broken, my carriage is broken, my carriage is broken." When he got in there, he stood to inherit enough to buy 10,000 carriages. But he's murmuring and complaining the whole way he goes in to receive his inheritance. And Piper asks is that the way you want to go to Heaven? Wouldn't it be better to say, "Yeah, it's a driving rain, my carriage is broken, but I'm going to get an inheritance." I'm going to set my heart on things above, not on earthly things. I'm going to focus on the fact that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. He shed his blood and so that means I don't have wrath waiting for me. I have a rich welcome from a Heavenly Father. All my sins are forgiven and I'm adopted into the family of God, and I don't even know what God has planned for me for that wedding banquet but I'm just glad to be there. And to take a place at that wedding banquet. And if my carriage is broken, who cares? Who cares, except that it puts on display a supernaturally content spirit so that maybe the Philippian jailer can get saved.
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