Make it Stick is one of the best books on learning I’ve read to date. It’s written by two cognitive scientists and one great storyteller. The book is filled with ways to be a better learner. One great move is they open the book by defining learning, and I love their definition. “When we talk … [Read more...]

Feedback loops suck. The podcasts are meandering through the maze of the endocrine system and that involves learning about feedback loops You got your positive and you negative for starters, but what the heck does that mean? Well, let me tell you. You already know about … [Read more...]

I got an email from Allie about The Final Step. *** I just purchased the Final Step. I may have jumped the gun. I am a first year PA student. I guess from what I was reading that this may help me with my studies, but after looking at the material, I am not sure if its what I need right now? … [Read more...]

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by spirochetes. It begins with a chancre, moves to a kind of chicken pox of the palms and soles, and eventually moves to the brain. It can have all kinds of weird symptoms and is referred to as the great mimicker. Some of the worst include rotting … [Read more...]

I don’t know about you, but I spend A LOT of time in the car. One of the things I love to do while in the car is listen to audio books. I cruise through tons of books. Right now, I’m listening to the audio production of The Sandman by Neil Gaiman. His work is fantastic. He builds out these … [Read more...]