The Invisible Progress: Why Learning Feels Slow but Changes Everything We often judge our progress by visible milestones—lifting heavier weights, speaking a new language fluently, or mastering a technical skill. But what if the real progress is so gradual that we don’t even notice it happening? This is the paradox of learning: the more immersed you are in the process, the less you feel you are improving. It All Starts with a Wish Everything begins with a wish....
The Question How can the path to success be success? This thought struck me recently, and the answer unfolded in a way I hadn’t expected. Here’s my realization: When you’re working on something, there’s a natural tendency to feel happy when things go right. But think about it—that joy stems from the fact that, deep down, you already had the knowledge to succeed at that task. The moment something “works,” it’s not the act of doing that brings you success; it’s the process of knowing that led you there....
How to Learn: Insights from Andrew Huberman The medium of learning isn’t the key; the goal is to counteract the brain’s natural tendency to forget. Here’s how to make your learning more effective, according to Andrew Huberman. Neurons and Neuroplasticity Neurons form connections called synapses. These connections can either weaken or strengthen over time. Weakening a synapse isn’t the same as forgetting; it’s part of the learning process. Strengthening or weakening synapses alone doesn’t determine whether you’ve learned or forgotten....