Decisions are difficult and even more difficult if you know about the methods of decision making. This episode discusses the various decision making models and then gives a pragmatic approach to decision making. Directly support the podcast

Episode 14: When My Children Became Adults

May 29th, 2023 22m 59s

We all grow through a sequence of life changes. My children are now adults and I am now a different kind of father. Learning to deal with life's changes can be difficult and rewarding. I share what wisdom I have about this change from my p

Episode 13: Reflective Learning and a Lament for Planet Earth

May 8th, 2023 24m 7s

I address one of the modern societal learning issues. I talk about my personal journey toward compassion and tolerance. A Lament for Planet Earth - Original music by Paul Royle-Grimes all rights reserved. Please feel free to reach out to me

Episode 12: Tears in the Rain

May 1st, 2023 24m 26s

A story from my youth. Life shaping events that only help us learn when it is too late. http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn85053032/1936-06-04/ed-1/seq-7.pdfTrail of Tears book:https://amzn.to/3AFyQpRBlade Runner by Phillip K. Dickhttps:/

Episode 11: Gatekeepers and a night under the stars.

Apr 24th, 2023 24m 48s

Gatekeeping is an obstacle to learning.Taking look at the history of the word and several ways it occurs today. What can we do about it?A night under the stars. Original music by Paul Royle-Grimes copyright 2023 all rights reserved. Resolvi

Episode 10. Emulation and The Oceans of Pluto

Apr 17th, 2023 23m 46s

In this episode:The importance of developing the skill to emulate for the purpose of learning.Aretha FranklinFrank SinatraHistorical use of emulationOceans of Pluto: Original Music by Paul Royle-Grimes (Planck Unit) extended version on upcomi

Episode 9: Travis Krause - Facture the river that holds things together.

Apr 10th, 2023 34m 36s

I interview Travis Krause:Artist, Educator, Martial Artist, Fly Fisherman and Whiskey Enthusiast. Travis and I discuss the path to becoming an artist and the river of knowledge that flows between learnings. Master teacher Vs. Master LearnerCe

Episode 8. Dopaminergic Pathways and Galactic Soup

Apr 3rd, 2023 24m

In this Episode and exploration of an essential biochemical pathway in the brain and its relationship to motivation, curiosity and exploration. Included in this episode:Brain nutritionExerciseThe role of PurposeLocus of ControlVocabulary Word "

Episode 7. The Master Learner and Multidimensional Skill Sets

Mar 27th, 2023 23m 28s

Becoming a Master Learner is essential for the teacher/student relationship. This episode attempts to give insights into the intricate details of becoming a master learner, the traits of a master learner and the benefits of polymathmatic skill

Episode 6: Metacognition

Mar 20th, 2023 12m 13s

Metacognition means literally thinking about thinking. In this episode I help you to harness metacognition to become a master learner. Using connections, reflections, and other techniques hack your inner dialogue. If you have questions or w

Episode 5: Interview Chad Ruff, Hunting Fishing and the Educator

Mar 13th, 2023 27m 59s

I interview an outdoor guide with three tier one skills, Chad Ruff is an educator, outdoorsman, big game hunter and fly fisherman. He talks with me about the amount of dedication and time required to achieve different skill levels in trackin

Episode 4. What is a Polymath?

Mar 6th, 2023 8m 13s

Exploring history to answer the important question "What is a polymath?" Defining characteristics and attempting to set a standard for the modern Polymath. I look forward to interviewing polymaths in upcoming episodes! Please contact me at

Episode 3. Practice

Feb 27th, 2023 6m 18s

In this episode I give a short motivation for practicing skills for improvement. 10,000 hours broken down. This is a quick motivator for students or any learner struggling with the discipline of creating a practice habitRecommended books on t

Episode 2. Schema

Feb 20th, 2023 13m 42s

In this episode I talk about Schema, our bag of memories and contexts that we carry with us to every interaction. I give some of the history, research and discuss how to proactively build schema for the purpose of effective learning. Please e

Episode 1. The Dabbler

Feb 13th, 2023 11m 16s

In this episode I define what a dabbler is and encourage dabbling as a part of lifelong learning. I explore single event learning experiences and encourage my listeners to make them a part of their lifelong learning diet. If you have a show ide

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