There are 4 types of learning:

1. Conceptual learning (theories)
2. Practical learning (skills)
3. Reflective learning (insights)
4. Teaching others (sharing knowledge)

Aim for a balance where you don't just gather knowledge, but also internalize it, apply it and share it

How amateurs approach creativity:

• Wait for inspiration to strike
• Avoid constraints
• Share only when it's perfect

How the pros do it:

• Pursue new ideas regardless of inspiration
• Embrace constraints
• Share works in progress

Notetaking = foundation of knowledge retention
Knowledge retention = key to personal growth
Digital tools = enhance retention at scale
Systematic notetaking with digital tools = a strategic way to enhance your intellect at scale

Most important article I’ve read in some time, on the rise of Dopamine Culture, by andrew chen

Dopamine is not just a neurochemical, it’s a secular change in what culture looks like

andrewchen.substack.com/p/how-novelty-…

Ana Fabrega is on a mission to remake the school system.

She hated writing while growing up. Now a published author who's hell-bent on reshaping childhood education.

Here's what I learned from her about how we can teach writing better:

1. Give kids a love for the craft. How…

At the park yesterday I saw a blond-haired, blue-eyed little girl speaking fluent Spanish with her Hispanic nanny

It instantly crystallized for me the real reason I want to raise my kids partly in Mexico:

To give them a sense of belonging in both cultures that I never felt

Your process is your signature

How you organize, prioritize, and execute. Your routines, habits, quirks, and the personal touch you bring to your work

Embrace it—there’s immense power in a workflow that’s uniquely yours