In most careers, a time comes when learning something that’s hard to comprehend in less time than would be ideal becomes integral to one’s performance and continued success in a professional role.

What’s the best way to learn or to teach something new? A few recent studies suggest some surprising twists on the received wisdom. Speakers, teachers, and leaders take note. First, and perhaps most ...

For many adults, learning something new starts as a search for a fun hobby, which means we expect it to be, well, fun. But according to Boser, if you’re not a little uncomfortable, the lessons might ...

Curiosity is often discussed as something that’s “natural”: A trait that some people (and animals) have had since birth. But it’s not that simple. Curiosity is also a skill. Like other skills, it ...

JCPL’s How-To Festival takes place at the Johnson County National Guard Armory at 325 Minuteman Way in Franklin. The fun ...