Many think of memory as rote learning, a linear stuffing of the brain with facts, where understanding is irrelevant. When you teach it properly, with imagination and association, understanding becomes a part of it.
Tony BuzanMany of us grow up thinking of mistakes as bad, viewing errors as evidence of fundamental incapacity. This negative thinking pattern can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, which undermines the learning process. To maximize our learning it is essential to ask: "How can we get the most from every mistake we make?"
Tony BuzanThe Alexander Technique transformed my life. it is the result of an acknowledged genius. I would recommend it to anyone.
Tony BuzanThe desire for self-improvement is vital. There is no point in pushing children; they need to be the ones who want to learn new skills.
Tony BuzanTrue negotiation takes place when each side respects the other, and their point of view, and enters into the discussion positively. If you are determined that your solution, and your particular solution only, is the correct one - to be imposed on the other side if necessary - that is not negotiation; it is dictatorship
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