The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast SPI 865: Why I Really Wrote Lean Learning (And a Sample Reading from the Book)
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Apr 9, 2025 Explore the shift from passive knowledge accumulation to proactive learning and application. Discover methods to streamline your information consumption and protect your privacy. Break through creative blocks with practical strategies that enhance productivity. Learn how 'lean learning' can guide your actions in an age of information overload. Plus, get essential podcasting tips and an invitation to a webinar to elevate your skills. This conversation is packed with actionable insights to help you achieve more by learning less!
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Golfing Colleagues
- Pat Flynn tells a story about two golfing colleagues, Terry and George, to illustrate different learning approaches.
- Terry consumed lots of golf content but played poorly, while George invested in a coach and focused on practice, resulting in much better performance.
Ants and Shade
- Pat Flynn recalls a story of a teacher whose classroom was invaded by ants, forcing them to eat lunch outside in the unshaded heat.
- Instead of providing solutions, the teacher guided her students to design a shade structure, demonstrating natural, problem-solving-based learning.
Hiding Behind Learning
- After losing his architecture job, Pat Flynn consumed excessive online business content, searching for a magic answer.
- He realized he used learning as a way to avoid taking action and the fear of the unknown.
