Trevor Ragan is the founder of Train Ugly and Learners Lab Podcast. This episode touches on the research and science behind learning and the importance of having a growth mindset. Trevor talks about the learning process and how constant change in our life and work requires all of us to be great learners.
0:00 Opening
5:00 The Learning Lab Tribe: Learning is a Universal Skill!
7:40 When Fear Robs You of An Opportunity to Grow?
10:00 Struggle is the Price of Admission & Fear is Natural!
13:20 Uncertainty, Attention, Change and Struggle Cause Fear
16:25 Fear is Present A Lot
19:00 Zoo Tiger (avoid a challenge) vs. Jungle Tiger (take on a challenge)
22:00 Limits of Your Technical Skills & Getting Better at Stuff & Neuroplasticity
25:00 10,000 Hours to Be World Class and Getting the Right Reps
28:05 Desirable Difficulties
33:35 Reappraisal of Fear and Accepting It as Normal and Good
38:15 Application of Growth Mind and Fixed Mindset to Collaboration
40:15 Story of Successful Collaboration: Anti-Talent Show
41:07 Top 3 Takeaways for Taking Action
41:50 Getting to Know the Guest