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Who Over What or How

April 24, 2026 | Renée Fishman

School teaches us that we need to know all the answers — the what and the how. Life teaches us that the real skill is in the who.

Filed Under: Learning Tagged With: answers, knowledge, learning, mindset, relationships, school, support, who

Why Cramming For a Test Doesn’t Work

April 22, 2026 | Renée Fishman

It seems logical to believe that cramming studying into a short time will help you retain the information better. Here’s why this will backfire every time.

Filed Under: ADHD, Learning, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, cramming, flood, information, learning, overload, process, productivity, systems

The Best Way to Learn Anything

April 16, 2026 | Renée Fishman

No matter how “book smart” you are, you’ll quickly realize how little you know when you take your skills in to the world. If you really want to learn something, this is how to do it.

Filed Under: Learning Tagged With: book smart, embodied, learning

7 Life Lessons From My Grandma’s 99-Year Life

October 9, 2025 | Renée Fishman

My grandma lived a long and healthy life for over 99 years. Here are 7 lessons from her life that she imparted through her actions.

Filed Under: Learning, Life Tagged With: age, grandma, lessons, life, life lessons, wisdom

3 Challenges of Beginner’s Mind — and How to Overcome Them

June 12, 2025 | Renée Fishman

The attitude of “beginner’s mind” may be the most difficult to master. Here’s why this is so challenging, and how to overcome the challenges.

Filed Under: Learning, Practice, Productivity Tagged With: coaching, mindfulness, mindset, personal development, personal growth, practice

The Knowledge Deficit

May 31, 2025 | Renée Fishman

What role does curiosity play in shaping our collective body of knowledge? Less than you might think.

Filed Under: Learning, Life Tagged With: ADHD, funding, healthcare, knowledge, knowledge gap, perimenpause, research, science, study, trends, women’s health, women’s issues

The Wisdom in Distraction: Why You Should Follow Your Curiosity

May 21, 2025 | Renée Fishman

In a culture that demonizes distraction, it’s common to judge yourself for falling down a rabbit hole. But if you get curious about what’s pulling you, you can discover that your distraction is actually a direction to something important.

Filed Under: Learning, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, clues, curiosity, direction, fulfillment, life purpose, meaning, self-judgment, stories, strengths

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