The Truth Perspective: You University: The Value and Art of Self-Education

It starts with a question. How does a car actually work? How can I lose weight and keep it off? What are UFOs? What could I accomplish if I really applied myself? Our curiosity is peaked and we want to know more, but we're not quite sure where to start. If there's no formal education course we can take that has a syllabus all laid out, then what do we do? How do we create a plan that will guide us toward finding answers to our questions and reaching our goals?

Today on the Truth Perspective we discuss "The Science of Self-Learning" by Peter Hollins: how his practical advice for self-learning can be applied to multiple dimensions of personal development, and why self-education is so important. The difference between the reading and regurgitation that is common in schools and real intellectual curiosity. The usefulness of self-explanation in uncovering what we don't know, and how S.M.A.R.T. goals and thoughtful planning can help us learn just about anything.

We also share some of our favorite books from 2018 to hopefully help everyone on their journey of self-education, so join us as we discover how to make learning fun again.

Running Time: 01:39:36

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Reader Comments

Joyly · 2019-01-12T22:27:25Z

The very first step is wanting to know and having the intention to find out; desire is what drives our soul and then we automatically attract what we are seeking. That is the way it is designed to be.

lan8r · 2019-01-12T22:57:53Z

Love this show! Gotta listen again, it was That good! Also, the recommended reading list ... Wow ... gotta listen again to make sure I didn't miss any of them! I've read some, and will read them again with more focus. Gotta get my hands on the others!

The concept of 'Self-Education' has intrigued me most of my life. Not sure that I would be a good teacher to myself, but I am very curious and reluctant to rely on what is passed on as 'education' in the mainstream, regardless of the subject.

Thanks guys for a great show, and Cory for your reading recommendation and bringing up this subject.

Respectfully, Current student of 'You University' - Graduation Pending ...

dangibbee · 2019-01-14T02:11:29Z

lan8r Glad that you found it useful lan8r!

Mr Reynard · 2019-01-13T00:42:29Z

IGNORANCE is STRENGTH !!

system · 2019-01-13T03:51:07Z

Teachers....leave them kids alone?🤔

Lemuel Gulliver · 2019-01-13T10:59:38Z

"I never let my schooling interfere with my education"

-- Attributed to Mark Twain (a.k.a. Samuel Clemens) in 1907, but probably first expressed by Grant Allen in 1894 et.seq.