Always learning

In my experience, there are two uncomfortable pedagogical methods that lead to better learning outcomes:
Doing it poorly on the way to doing it better
Engaging with others in mutual support and exploration*

Seth Godin

The human mind has evolved to quickly navigate the complexity of our world; create and sustain tribal bonds; establish beliefs; make rapid decisions; and do this in an imperfect way that also comes with a range of biases, shortcuts, blind spots, and other quirks.**
Dan Ariely

This morning, I awoke from my dreams remembering some
painful and mortifying moments from my teenage years;
As I later read Seth Godin’s words, I realised these two methods have helped me
to change over the years, to rewrite my story –
Learning from mistakes and determining to be a better person,
And finding communitas with others where this experience has been intensified,
Helping me to tackle inaccuracies and falsehoods in my thoughts
and behaviours, as well as gaining new insights and see new possibilities.

There’s a lot to be sorted out in me –
It could take a lifetime,
But I’m glad to always have these two means readily to hand.

*Seth Godin’s blog: “I don’t learn that way”;
**Dan Ariely’s Misbelief.

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