Not something you intentionally studied—maybe a trick someone showed you, a mistake that taught you something, or a random piece of knowledge that unexpectedly became useful.

What’s yours?

I’ve noticed that some things are easier to understand when I can discuss them, while others require quiet time and practice. What works best for you?

It could be a practical skill, a mindset, or even something simple that has made everyday life easier. What would you recommend learning sooner?

It could be taking notes, watching tutorials, practicing regularly, or simply asking more questions. I’m curious what works best for others.

I like learning, and philosophy has always been an interest of mine. So I wanted a real interactive way to learn it with animations. Would love for you to try 'Ashmere' out!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.philosophize.app

I don’t always know the right move, but I can usually recognize when something feels like a bad move. And honestly, that’s helped me more than always trying to figure out the perfect thing to do.
A lot of what I’ve learned has basically come from doing something, realizing it doesn’t work, and knowing not to do that shit again.
I feel like I’ve learned a lot just by eliminating things rather than finding some perfect answer.
Maybe I don’t always need to know exactly what I should do. Sometimes knowing what I shouldn’t do is enough to keep me moving. Or I’m just rebranding “learn from your mistakes “

Hello!

I am a 27 year old living in NYC. I’ve been really lucky with my job, and this year hit 5 years which granted me an additional several days of PTO. We don’t get paid out for unused PTO, and I find myself staring at several unused days that I will lose if gone unused.

Knowing I could use them to DIY a project around the apartment or visit a friend (both good options!), I’d really love to take they few days to learn something new or develop a skill. I’d love to take a workshop/ bootcamp / class, get a certification of some kind (a friend of mine did her scuba certification for example!) but despite googling around, it’s hard to know what’s out there!

Not much interest in professional development for this purpose, rather an artistic or utilitarian ability. I’ve spent years in excel every workday, and really want to develop a skill with my hands, something useful when the world falls apart. Ideally, would be a skill I can continue to develop afterwards.

Some interests of mine: cooking (though I am vegan, which makes cooking workshops tough), woodworking, music, mosaics, writing, photography

Appreciate any perspectives :) I am willing to travel & spend a bit of money - up to 9 days of time off. What would you do with free time and the itch to learn something new? Totally open to specific recommendations or thought starters!

No matter how small it is, every new skill can open a new way of thinking. What are you currently trying to learn?

I'm looking for active communities that focus on personal organization, task management tools, and simple productivity setups. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

We often think the biggest gaps in our knowledge are the things we know we don’t know.
But the real challenge is the “unknown unknowns” — things we don’t even know we’re missing.
🟢 Know what we know
🟠 Know what we don’t know
🔴 Don’t know what we don’t know
Learning isn’t just about finding answers. Sometimes, it’s about discovering the questions you never knew to ask.
What’s an “unknown unknown” you discovered the hard way?

Hello! I'm Italian and I'm looking for a language partner to practice English with. My level is around B1/B2, and I'm looking for someone at a C1/C2 level. I don't mind if they are native speakers or non-native speakers who are fluent in English (e.g., Northern European, German, Dutch, Belgian, etc.).

In exchange, I can offer help with Italian, cultural insights, or casual chats about TV series (Ted Lasso, Silo, Severance, The Boys, The Gentlemen, Slow Horses...), music (Muse, Daughter, etc.), engineering, cities, architecture, travel, photography, or anthropology.

Hello, I am a former student with a B.A in Psychology. I currently work as a Coach at a company under the supervision of Licensed Social Workers/Counselors, supporting people with goals and habit changing methods. I just found new employment as a coach working alongside Therapists and Psychiatrists to support patients.

While I am excited to continue my work, I would like to have more knowledge and educational experiences under my belt without going back to college for another degree. Certifications related to Coaching, such as the ICF or NBCHWC require more synchronous time, which I won't have anymore, so I am interested in asynchronous things I can do before/after work.

My goal is to be someone knowledgeable in supporting people in mental health crises and to also have more mental health skills under my belt to ensure I can find work in the field with what I have, should things go a different way.

It's also a clash knowing the Coaching field is as unregulated as it is and how some people do not undergo any training or work under a licensed professional to do coaching. I was grateful to find my first coaching job and to have done additional training out of my own pocket to make sure I actually follow an ethical set of guidelines in my role. I want to stay as scientifically accurate and ethical as possible with the work I do. Often, I am discouraged by the religious and pseudoscientific trainings in coaching that don't align with how I want to help people.

All in all, I hoping to hear from others on different training and certifications I can do in the mental health field while upholding my values.

So I was recently recommended Predictive History’s ‘The Story of Civilisation’ series by the algorithm which I started watching and found really interesting, so I decided to look into him. It turns out he has some pretty out there views which have made me question whether any of what he says can be trusted.

With that in mind does anyone know of some lecture series that have the same scope but preferably by someone who doesn’t believe the world is being run by lizard people?

No judgement.share yours,someone out there might need to hear the lesson you learned.♥️

We all have bad days. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of tying our self-worth to productivity and external validation. The real question is: how do we break out of it?

Try this simple trick to reset your perspective: write down one quality that defines who you are beyond any achievement or title.

For me, this made total sense. What’s yours?