Why do we want to learn?
Most humans want to learn. We want to learn about ideas, ways of doing things, research findings, what others do and think. We want to acquire information and skills. Why? We may want to obtain practical reinforcers such as better jobs or better gardens. There is...Education and longevity
I just read about studies showing that education level is a strong predictor of longevity. This means that as an educator I am in the life-extension business! How does education help keep a person alive? Education helps individuals (a) learn to cope with stressors,...How to run organisational meetings
Last week I gave an invited presentation on running organisational meetings at the annual meeting of chairs of NSW university academic boards in Canberra. The chair of one university said that she had herself videotaped running a board meeting and found that she...Weight control!
Many years ago I set a goal for myself of not going over 170 pounds (77 and 1/4 kgs; I am 6 feet, 2 1/2 inches tall — basically a tall drink of water). When I saw that I was over the maximum, I usually solved the problem by increasing my exercise level. In...
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