Learning to Learn Well

Learning to Learn Well

Why Distraction Can Actually Improve Your Learning (If You Do It Right)

Stepping away may be your smartest move—unlock breakthroughs with purposeful distraction.

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Matt Hutson
May 01, 2025
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The Apple That Changed the World

You've likely heard the famous story about Sir Isaac Newton and the apple tree—the moment when an apple fell, prompting his groundbreaking insight into gravity. But did you ever stop to think about what Newton was actually doing at that moment? He wasn't hunched over a desk or actively trying to solve complex physics prob…

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