10x learning series

After journeying through the various facets of strategic learning, from leveraging networks to managing stress, it’s time to bring it all together.  This is about crafting your playbook—a customized set of strategies tailored to your personal and professional growth needs.

Steve Jobs, a name synonymous with relentless innovation, famously attributed much of his success to a simple trait: curiosity. He believed that the curiosity to learn about things you don’t understand is the foundation of true innovation.  Think about how

Paolo is an operations manager who just got promoted. He’s proud of it, and honestly, he should be. He earned the trust. He delivered results. People see him as dependable. Then his company rolled out a new system. He didn’t

Reflecting on my journey of continuous learning, I’ve come to realize that what worked yesterday might not be enough tomorrow. We live in a world where new technologies, industries, and job roles emerge at an astonishing rate.  This reality hit

I’ve seen firsthand how the landscape of learning is transforming.  My child, for instance, used Khan Academy to tackle subjects that were giving them a hard time in school. The bite-sized videos and interactive exercises made learning not just manageable

Leveraging your network for strategic learning beats learning alone, because solo grinding wastes hours and keeps your blind spots intact. In this article, Jef Menguin shows how to turn your network into a learning engine—by treating people as teachers, asking better questions, and building a simple system to capture what you learn. Use the shift and share it with your team so learning gets faster, lighter, and more collaborative.

Leverage advanced memory enhancement tactics to not only boost your recall abilities but to also deepen your understanding of complex information. This isn’t about rote memorization; it’s about making information stick in a meaningful and lasting way.

Your goal is to master the art of focus, to carve out and protect time dedicated exclusively to learning. In our distracted world, the ability to concentrate on what truly matters can elevate your learning efficiency and depth significantly.

When learning is passive, progress is slow—so you stay “busy” but don’t get better. In this article, Jef Menguin breaks down simple tactics to learn faster, remember more, and use what you learn right away. Read it and share it with your team so you create momentum and shorten the time from insight to action.

Discover new ways of seeing things. It’s about not just acquiring knowledge in your field but expanding your horizon across multiple disciplines to foster creativity and innovation.

Teams get stuck in the same answers, so problems repeat and innovation slows down. In this article, Jef Menguin shares practical ways to stimulate creative thinking using simple prompts and tools you can run in real meetings. Read it and

As a trainer and solution designer, my approach has always been grounded in a blend of proven methodologies—Theory of Change, Design Thinking, and the Influencer Model.  Early in my career, I learned that effectively addressing complex challenges requires more than

Consider the legacy of King Sejong the Great of Korea, a ruler renowned for his profound impact on Korean culture and language. Faced with the challenge of high illiteracy rates among common people who could not understand the complex Chinese

Thomas Alva Edison, a paragon of perseverance, famously navigated through about 10,000 attempts before successfully inventing the light bulb. Each of these wasn’t a failure in the conventional sense but an iteration—a step closer to success.  This iterative process wasn’t

Think about the journey of Marie Curie, a pioneer who meticulously crafted her path in science against incredible odds.  Curie didn’t just stumble upon her groundbreaking discoveries; she designed a detailed learning plan that aligned with her scientific ambitions. Her

When learning objectives are missing, facilitators “cover topics” instead of building capability—so learners leave inspired but unskilled. In this article, Jef Menguin offers practical tools for crafting clear, measurable learning objectives that guide content, activities, and assessment. Read it and share it with your team so training becomes more focused and more useful at work.