E159 Barbara Oakley - Learning How to Learn Effectively

Barbara Oakley, PhD is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Her work focuses on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. She created and teaches Coursera – UC San Diego’s “Learning How to Learn,” one of the world’s most popular massive open online course with over three million registered students, along with other popular “Top MOOCs of All Time.”  Barb is also a New York Times best-selling author. Tyler and Barbara’s discussion focused on how to think independently and learning how to learn. Highlights include: Why you should ditch your allegiances The two main perspectives for paradigm-shifting ideas Why stress can be a good thing The benefits of broad learning in real estate investing Why specialization is not necessarily the right path Tips for people with a small working memory capacity  All real estate investors are read up on investing. How can you separate yourself from the pack through innovative thinking? Discover how in this super insightful episode! Connect with Barbara: Website: http://barbaraoakley.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraoakley The following books were mentioned in the show: War and Peace and War by Peter Turchin Cattle Kingdom Christopher Knowlton Ghengis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford Peter the Great by Robert K. Massie The Book of Why by Judea Pearl   Skyrocket your financial and personal success with a substantial competitive edge gained through Elevate High Performance Coaching Academy! Your opportunity for business and profound life transformation is now. Learn more about the program and watch the free masterclass here: https://elevatecoachingacademy.com/ Sign up for the Elevate Nation Newsletter! Receive exclusive personal and professional growth tools, tips from Tyler, what Tyler's reading, the latest news from Elevate Podcast, real estate investment news, and opportunities from CF Capital and The Chesser Companies! Apply for coaching with Tyler! The world's top performers in any field have a coach to help them achieve drastically greater results and in less time. The most successful real estate investors are no different. To apply for a results coaching session with Tyler, visit coachwithtyler.com. This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com   Follow us!   Website: elevatepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/elevatepod1 IG: instagram.com/elevatepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/elevatepodcastcommunity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevatepodcast