Blogging a New Book

I’ve decide to draft out my new book on my blog.  The book is about how to you can shorten your own learning time as a student or shorten the learning curve for others if your a teacher, trainer or instructional designer.  I’m going to write this for everyone who is involved in any kind of learning. 

As a starting point, we’re going to assume that there are tremendous benefits in being able to learn faster.  This doesn’t mean taking short cuts or skipping things.  It means that if you have a choice of learning exactly the same thing to the same level of competence, you would almost always choice the one that gets you there faster. 

If you think that learning needs to be like fine wine that needs to be savoired, this book is not for you.  However, if you’re someone who thinks that the faster you learn, the more you have time to learn, you’re going to see some interesting thoughts and techniques.

I’m going to start the next post out with idea #1 and continue until I get to #101.  When I finally write the book, I’ll add more content and arrange the ideas into a logical sequence.  I’ll also take into account the feedback in the comments area.

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Learning Strategies Blog Carnival V

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 Yet another blog carnival.  More posts to come now that I’m back in town.

1. Doug Kercher presents A Funny (Yet Sad) Thing Happened At The Range Today posted at Doug Kercher Golf.
2. David Cassell presents Online Associate’s Degree – The Degree Of Choice posted at selectcoursesblog.com.
3. Wayne Buckhanan presents Three Types of Action posted at Life, Love, & Learning.
4. Terry Dean presents Create Business Systems posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean.
5. Carole DeJarnatt presents Planning for Networking Success posted at Tips from the Biz World of Alliance Advisors, Inc..
6. Colleen Palat presents Creating a Positive Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher or Tutor | posted at Colleen Palat.
7. divinecomedy presents Everest Poker ao Vivo em Portugal -Casino de Espinho posted at Casinos de Sonho.

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On the Road

I’m on the road this week doing learning paths.  I’ll try to share some new insights when I return.  Until then I’d appreciate hearing your ideas on how to speed up the learning process.  I’ve got another blog carnival ready to post as well

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Another Learning Strategies Carnival

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I seem to get new submissions every week.  Thanks to those who contribute.

1. Stephen Dean presents A Simple Solution To Increase Sales posted at Stephen Dean’s Copywriting And Internet Advertising Blog – Copywriter.
2. Woody Maxim presents The quickest way to more money is through testing posted at Woody Maxim.
3. Joshua C. Karlin presents Powerful Yet Reasonable Goals posted at Marketing & Fundraising Ideas.
4. Tiffany Colter presents Writing Career Coach: How I got here: Part 3 posted at Writing Career Coach.
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5. James D. Brausch presents Failure? The Doorway to Success posted at Internet Business Blog.
6. Doug Kercher presents A Funny (Yet Sad) Thing Happened At The Range Today posted at Doug Kercher Golf.
7. David Cassell presents The Why Behind Select Courses Blog posted at selectcoursesblog.com.
8. Wayne Buckhanan presents How to “Win” in Life posted at Life, Love, & Learning.
9. James D. Brausch presents Cruise For Success? posted at Internet Business Blog.

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Learning Strategies Blog Carnival IV

 

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Here’s yet one more blog carnival.  Take a look and see what you like.

1. Adrian presents Becoming a More Creative Individual posted at Path to Your Destiny.
2. John Crenshaw presents The Biggest Scam Your Bank Gets Away With Everyday posted at Truthful Lending Mortgage, Refinance Advice.
3. James presents The Organize IT Habits: Always Ask Why And How posted at Organize IT.
4. Bhupendra Khanal presents Why are you a failure? posted at Business Analytics.
5. Colleen Palat presents How Tutoring Can Be Your Solution To Overcrowded Classes | posted at Shari Nielsen.
6. Todd presents Top 31 Motivation Hacks posted at We The Change.
7. Mike King presents Preparing for your own performance review. posted at Learn This.
8. Lenka presents All online dictionaries in one. posted at Learn English with “Sex and the City”.
9. FruitfulTime presents What feelings do you instil in your audience? posted at Productivity Blog.
10. Mark Fleming presents Respect Your Decisions posted at improvefast.net.
11. Louise Manning presents Individual centred training posted at The Human Imprint.
12. Eric Koshinsky presents Computer Mediated Communication & Teaching Grammar posted at Teachers Call.
13. Tiffany Colter presents Lesson Learned and How I got here posted at Writing Career Coach.
14. Raymond presents Take Advantage Of Gift Card Discounts At Supermarkets posted at Money Blue Book.

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Blog Carnival IV

 

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Yet one more blog carnival.  Check these sites out.

1. Rob Moshe presents Live Your Best Life By Serving Others. posted at Rob Moshe.
2. Rebecca Suzanne Dean presents How To Research 5 Times Faster posted at Rebecca Dean.
3. Kingsley Tagbo presents Training for Computer Programmers posted at THE FASTEST WAY TO LEARN TECHNICAL SKILLS OR GET A JOB.
4. Kenton Newby presents 10 Ways Article Writing Can Stack the Deck in Your Favor posted at KentonNewby.com.
5. Eric Koshinsky presents Descriptive Photos in the CALL Lab – One idea, Many Language Lessons posted at Teachers Call.
6. Tim Gary presents Drama = Rocket Fuel For Success posted at Internet Success Bites.

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Is Blogging a Text Media?

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I see a lot of blogs that are very heavy text often just one long paragraph.  While content is king, you have to do something to attract and keep people’s attention. 

Here’s a couple of things I’ve done to try an make my site more readable. 

1. I start with an idea and then go look for a picture that expresses the idea.  In this post, I just wanted a picture to grab your attention.  Nothing like a dog with three balls in his month.
2. Then I try to get across my point in a series of very short paragraphs.
3. I try to keep my post to something that you can read in just a few minutes.  If I have more to say, I can always write another post.  Also if you exhaust a topic, what are you going to write about tomorrow.
4. Keep to your theme but don’t be too predictable.  This blog is about learning so I always try to connect it in some way, but the range of topics is fairly broad.
5. I also prefer a narrative style so it sounds like I’m having a conversation with the reader.

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Learning Strategies Blog Carnival 3

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 Another week and another blog carnival on learning strategies

1. Kingsley Tagbo presents How to Overcome Procrastination in 8 Easy Steps: The Fastest Way to Learn Technical Skills or Get a Job posted at HOW TO LEARN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FAST OR GET A JOB EASILY.
2. Frederic Patenaude presents The 21 Day Challenge posted at Frederic Patenaude Talks.
3. Fruitpunch presents Studying is tricky, only if you? posted at Fruit Punch Diary.
4. Karl Goldfield presents Coaching sales champions: Building a plan Part 1: Performance Expectations – A smidgen of Sun Tzu posted at Coaching sales champions.
5. CMOE presents Teamwork: Not Just Working With Each Other, But Working Together posted at Leadership In Action.
6. TT-Shane presents Check out TrainingTime.com! posted at HR Forum.
7. Kenton Newby presents 10 Ways Article Writing Can Stack the Deck in Your Favor posted at KentonNewby.com.
8. Eric Koshinsky presents Descriptive Photos in the CALL Lab – One idea, Many Language Lessons posted at Teachers Call.

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Learning Strategies Blog Carnival 1-24

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Well here are all the people that were kind enough to make submissions to this weeks Blog Carnival.

1. Rose Walbrugh presents The inflexible brain posted at FreeMyMind.Net.
2. FitBuff presents Power of the Mind – Much Stronger Than Your Biceps! posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog.
3. Dave Origano presents How To Plan For a Great 2008 posted at Online Marketing & Exponential Business Growth Blog.
4. Kingsley Tagbo presents How To Take Your Business Analyst Career To The Next Level posted at HOW TO LEARN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FAST OR GET A JOB EASILY.
5. Shaun Connell presents Content posted at Make Website Money.
6. Joe Caterisano presents How to get organized posted at Self Help and Personal Development.
7. Kingsley Tagbo presents How To Take Your Business Analyst Career To The Next Level posted at HOW TO LEARN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FAST OR GET A JOB EASILY.
8. TT-Shane presents Check out TrainingTime.com! posted at HR Forum.
9. CMOE presents Teamwork: Not Just Working With Each Other, But Working Together posted at Leadership In Action.

If I missed anyone, let me know.  It’s just that I’m new at this.  Look for another Carnival next week.

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Be a Radio Talk Show Host!

Here’s a great new site that I’ve found BlogTalkRadio.com.  It allows anyone to host their own talk radio show over the internet.  If you browse on over, you can listen in to other talk shows in progress to get an idea for your own show.

I’m planning to host a Learning Strategies Talk Show.  I’ll post up the time when I get it scheduled.  I’m really interested in others who would like to join in and share the show.  Just add a comment or drop me a note at learningpaths@gmail.com.

Anyone else doing a show like this or now of other services like this one?  I’d like to know that too!

I just found another site Talkshoe.com

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