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Learning How to Learn: Learn to be a Learning Ninja
Futurist Alvin Toffler once said, “The illiterate of the future are not those who can't read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
The global economy has shifted from a material-based to a knowledge-based model. Whereas material assets such as gold mines, wheat farms, and oil wells were historically the primary sources of riches, knowledge is now the primary source of prosperity.
The path to success is the continuous pursuit of knowledge. We call this pursuit learning.
Learning how to learn is the most important skill we can develop in the twenty first century.
Growth Mindset
Growth mindset people believe that their abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
Andrew Carnegie once said,
“The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%."
Dreams and potential are the starting point. A growth mindset perspective creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.
This book will cover proven techniques to become a learning ninja and guarantee success in your life.
Accelerated Learning
Almost anything in life can be learned faster.
Most people learn passively. They wait for insights to come to them.
But you can speed things up by actively searching for useful ideas.
One strategy is to ask top people you meet what they do. Make their best practices your baseline.
Another is to use this book to accelerate the process.
Let’s get to it!
The global economy has shifted from a material-based to a knowledge-based model. Whereas material assets such as gold mines, wheat farms, and oil wells were historically the primary sources of riches, knowledge is now the primary source of prosperity.
The path to success is the continuous pursuit of knowledge. We call this pursuit learning.
Learning how to learn is the most important skill we can develop in the twenty first century.
Growth Mindset
Growth mindset people believe that their abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
Andrew Carnegie once said,
“The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%."
Dreams and potential are the starting point. A growth mindset perspective creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.
This book will cover proven techniques to become a learning ninja and guarantee success in your life.
Accelerated Learning
Almost anything in life can be learned faster.
Most people learn passively. They wait for insights to come to them.
But you can speed things up by actively searching for useful ideas.
One strategy is to ask top people you meet what they do. Make their best practices your baseline.
Another is to use this book to accelerate the process.
Let’s get to it!
78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2022
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About the author
John Cousins
105 books9 followersJohn is an author of over 50 books, blogger, podcaster, online course creator, investor, inventor, entrepreneur and musician. John began his career, after graduating from Boston University and MIT with degrees in Media Studies and Electronics, working for one of the great early Silicon Valley tech firms: Ampex. He then spent a decade in Manhattan working for ABC Television as a systems engineer designing and building facilities for the network and managing programs for sports and news; big spectacles like the Olympics and political conventions.
John then received his MBA from Wharton. He has since taken two companies public as CFO and CEO and has had 15 years experience as a public company CFO and ten years experience as a public company CEO. John has been involved in many start up and public company financings and deal making. He has founded numerous startups in alternative energy, life sciences, and technology. His career shifted to teaching at numerous universities in US and internationally in the past ten years. His company MBA ASAP delivers digital content on business topics via eBooks, paperbacks, audiobooks, podcasts and online courses. Visit http://www.mba-asap.com/
John then received his MBA from Wharton. He has since taken two companies public as CFO and CEO and has had 15 years experience as a public company CFO and ten years experience as a public company CEO. John has been involved in many start up and public company financings and deal making. He has founded numerous startups in alternative energy, life sciences, and technology. His career shifted to teaching at numerous universities in US and internationally in the past ten years. His company MBA ASAP delivers digital content on business topics via eBooks, paperbacks, audiobooks, podcasts and online courses. Visit http://www.mba-asap.com/
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November 14, 2024
Knowing John, this book reminds me of conversations he and I had over whatever was on our minds. This is a Good little primer on Learning and How. I particularly enjoyed the book's conversational tone and the quotes. Well Done, John!
August 16, 2025
A quick read with good reminders of how to remain inquisitive.
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