You’re going to sit an exam or two. So what? I’m not being facetious. So what? Are your exams important? And if so, why? It’s all too...

If you pick up a soaking-wet towel, the water drains from it quickly at first. But then after a while, the draining water slows to a...

If you’ve ever been to a concert, I bet the songs you enjoyed the most were the songs you already knew. In fact, I also bet you even made...

Back in the dark ages, your teacher would have been the only source of knowledge you had. If you were lucky, there might have been a...

Washing machines are great, aren’t they? You choose the temperature, duration and spin-speed and, all being well, that’s what your...

I used to have a classmate who could have won the Olympics at inventing excuses. Every single problem he had was somebody else’s fault....

As a learning specialist, every time I attend a training event, I spend half my time analysing the structure of the course itself and how...

What do you see in the photo? • A standard LEGO brick? • 2.5 grams of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene? • A painful experience for bare...

This blog is for some who already has a language exchange partner (LEP) or is thinking of getting one. If this isn’t you, stop reading...

Lifelong Learning is in fashion. And why not? There’s something deeply satisfying about looking back and seeing how much you’ve...

How good are you at drawing? Does your attempt at a horse look like… well, a horse? Or does it look more like a pig having a bad day?...

In the mid-twentieth century, Richard Feynman was one of those rare theoretical physicists who was not only very knowledgeable of his...

Until someone invents a way to download knowledge directly into our brains Matrix-style (I know Kung Fu) I’m relieved to say that the...

We all know that practice makes perfect. But when practice isn’t an option, a good alternative is to vocalise. Whether you’re interested...

It was Denis Waitley who said “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour,...

If you’re not familiar with Learning Clubs, the concept can seem a bit nebulous. In an attempt to rectify this, here are 3 examples that...

I wouldn’t say that all companies should have a learning club. But I would say that everyone should be a member of one. A learning club...

You know there are things you could do better. But there never seems to be the opportunity, the motivation or the pressure to do...

Organisational Learning is the process of creating, retaining, and transferring knowledge within an organisation so that the organisation...

Which of the following activities is the odd one out? Tell Learn Ask Show I’m sure you’re creative enough to think up a perfectly good...