Ian Gibbs
Keeping Your New Ideas Out Of The Box
Whenever we go on holiday to the seaside, my kids will usually come across interesting shells on the beach which are picked up and...
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The Learnability Man
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Ian Gibbs
- Nov 20, 2022
- 2 min
My son did it and I’m proud of him.
I finally succumbed to my children’s pleadings and gave them a phone each, but, much to their disapproval, with parental control. This...
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Ian Gibbs
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
The Obvious and Not-so-Obvious Responsibilities of Being a Learning Club Member
When you attend a company training day, what are your responsibilities? Turn up? Pay attention? Take notes? Try to glean something...
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Ian Gibbs
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
7 reasons why Learning Clubs work
One of the ways I help my clients is by helping them set up their own Learning Clubs. A Learning Club is a small group of people who...
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Ian Gibbs
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
A Surprisingly Difficult Question
What would be the best investment of your time to get better at what you do? What would give your performance the best ROI? The biggest...
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Ian Gibbs
- Apr 16, 2022
- 3 min
Student Tip 2: Don’t Do What You’re Told
Washing machines are great, aren’t they? You choose the temperature, duration and spin-speed and, all being well, that’s what your...
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Ian Gibbs
- Apr 16, 2022
- 3 min
Student Tip 1: Own It
I used to have a classmate who could have won the Olympics at inventing excuses. Every single problem he had was somebody else’s fault....
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Ian Gibbs
- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min
Which Of These 5 Lifelong Learners Are You?
Lifelong Learning is in fashion. And why not? There’s something deeply satisfying about looking back and seeing how much you’ve...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
Key Learning Techniques #3: Dual Coding
How good are you at drawing? Does your attempt at a horse look like… well, a horse? Or does it look more like a pig having a bad day?...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Key Learning Techniques #2: The Feynman Technique
In the mid-twentieth century, Richard Feynman was one of those rare theoretical physicists who was not only very knowledgeable of his...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
Key Learning Techniques #1: The Ebbinghaus Method
Until someone invents a way to download knowledge directly into our brains Matrix-style (I know Kung Fu) I’m relieved to say that the...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 24, 2022
- 3 min
5 Ways to Start Strengthening Your Understanding of New Ideas
We all know that practice makes perfect. But when practice isn’t an option, a good alternative is to vocalise. Whether you’re interested...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
7 Ways To Ruin A Learning Club
It was Denis Waitley who said “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour,...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 22, 2022
- 5 min
3 Examples of Learning Clubs
If you’re not familiar with Learning Clubs, the concept can seem a bit nebulous. In an attempt to rectify this, here are 3 examples that...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
8 Tips For Starting A Learning Club
I wouldn’t say that all companies should have a learning club. But I would say that everyone should be a member of one. A learning club...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
7 Benefits of Learning Clubs
You know there are things you could do better. But there never seems to be the opportunity, the motivation or the pressure to do...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
Why You Need A Personal Learning Strategy (Part 2 of 4)
(This blog is a continuation of Part 1) In Part 2, we look at the first half of what makes up a PLS. There are four parts to a Personal...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Why You Need A Personal Learning Strategy (Part 1 of 4)
At the end of last year, I decided to launch my own podcast: The Learnability Show. The only problem was I had no idea how to do it. I...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Do You Know These 5 'Handy' Mnemonics?
Q: What do the days in a month, a screw’s thread, the nine-times table, an electric motor and learning techniques all have in common? A:...
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Ian Gibbs
- Mar 3, 2022
- 4 min
3 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started University
I had a tough time at university. Although I diligently attend all my lectures, although I copied down everything the lecturer wrote and...
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