Orange is the Color of Adventure
By Daniel McInerny
A new podcast devoted to what it means to be a lifelong learner in the Catholic liberal arts tradition. With your host, Dr. Daniel McInerny, associate professor of philosophy at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia.
Orange is the Color of AdventureMar 17, 2021
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How to Achieve Peak Performance as a Student
Don’t just put in the hours studying. The real key to peak performance as a student lies in the idea of “deliberate practice.”
Mar 17, 202121:24
Guarding the Treasure of Your Attention
Don’t let anyone turn your attention into a commodity. The adventure before you is to take your attention back so that you can learn how to do “deep work,” work that, as Cal Newport puts it, “creates new value, improves your skill, and is hard to replicate.”
Feb 22, 202111:08
Adopting a Growth Mindset Part 2
“What fires together, wires together.” In which I go a bit deeper into the neuroplasticity behind having a Growth Mindset.
"Neuroplasticity: Our Brain is Like a Muscle" (thelearnerlab.com)
London Cabbies and "The Knowledge" (bbc.com)
Feb 07, 202111:23
Adopting a Growth Mindset
As a student, are you threatened by challenges? Do you look at quizzes, tests, and papers as judgments upon the metaphysical core of your identity? Are you constantly stressed about grades? If so, then you need a new mindset, a Growth Mindset. Come along and discover just what that means.
Jan 30, 202112:49