If you want to learn at lightning speed, you have to get creative. Since 1956, when Dr. Benjamin Bloom and his team first published their landmark book detailing the six levels of educational understanding, this idea of creating to learn has been an integral part of education theory.

Why the US will never have an effective, common-sense policy on gun control. — Author’s Note: two days ago, three nine-year-old children and three adults were murdered at a school in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the Gun Violence Archive, this was the 130th mass shooting of 2023. So far, since January 1, there have been 10,137 fatalities due to gun violence in the US. …

Some more non-advice from a non-guru…just a guy with some thoughts — Disclaimer: As the subtitle suggests, I’m not a professional financial advisor, and nothing you read here should be considered financial advice. Always do your own research and make your own financial decisions, or consult with an accredited professional before taking action. Once again, the stock market is in the tank…

And there is a MUCH bigger fish out there — Despite what Satoshi Nakamato claims to have intended (Don’t @ me, yes I’ve read the white paper) two facts are irrefutable: First, it’s clear by now that Bitcoin is not going to become the money of the future. The whole premise behind blockchain-based currency was that the ledger was incorruptible…

And the reason why is just stupid — If you’ve been following the news the last couple weeks, you’ve probably heard the name Vishal Garg. If you haven’t been following the news, here’s a quick recap: Vishal Garg is currently the CEO of online mortgage broker Better.com. Last week, he hosted a Zoom call with 900 of his…

And why nobody wants to do it — Here’s an uncomfortable fact: sometimes, your shining moment comes only after literal decades of excellent quality work done in obscurity. Don’t believe me? Let’s look at a couple of my favorite examples: Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. In addition to being two of the highest-ranking wartime commanders in…

If Santa needs a little help filling the stockings this year, here’s a list of things you can do RIGHT NOW to earn extra bucks — Hey there, reader, As promised, here’s another Money Monday post for you, all about making it through the holiday season with your sanity, and wallet, intact. Today, we’re going to talk about side hustles. Seems like everyone has one, or two, or is telling you that you need to get…

Ahhh, the holiday season! A time of love and joy and….overwhelming financial stress!! According to the Harvard Business Review, which conducted a survey on the topic last year, nearly 22% of respondents said they went into debt over the holidays, due to overspending and underbudgeting. …

But here’s why you should do it anyway — Key Takeaways: Money is still money no matter how little it is. Time in the market beats timing the market/timely investing leads to failure. Overall trend of stock market is upward movement — statistically speaking. Investing your money probably won’t make you a millionaire. That may sound like an odd thing to…