The document discusses models of skill acquisition from novice to expert. It outlines the Dreyfus model and applying it to develop skills through imitation, assimilation, and innovation. Most people are considered advanced beginners. The document also discusses using both linear and rich/intuitive thinking modes in the brain, and techniques for engaging more of the right brain such as adding senses, metaphors, and journaling. It provides tips for learning deliberately with smart goals, leveraging existing knowledge, embedding failing in practice, and managing focus.

1. Pragmatic Thinking and
Learning
Aug 2014

2. Dreyfus Model - Novice to Expert
Novices - need recipes
Advanced Beginner - don’t need big picture
Competent - can troubleshoot
Proficient - can self-correct
Expert - work from intuition

3. Applying Dreyfus
Rules for Novices, Intuition for Experts
Most people are advanced beginners
Imitate - Assimilate - Innovate
Learn the skill of Learning
Keep Practising

4. The Brain
Dual CPU Modes - Linear and Rich
Rich mode not under control. Asynchronous
Send knowledge and problems.Returns
solution
Capture solutions when you get them
Learn using Synthesis (R) and Analysis (L)
Change the brain - Mindset and Meditation

5. Using Right Brain / Rich Mode
Add More Senses - Visual, Aural, Smell, Feel
Engage R-Mode : Draw, Listen to Music, Jog, Rock Climb, Stitch
Engage R-to-L Mode Flow : Edisons Bearings
Use Metaphors, Cultivate with Humor
Free form Journaling
Labyrinth walking

6. Debug Your Mind
Cognitive biases
Anchoring, Attribution, Self-serving, Closure need, Confirmation bias, Liking,
Hawthorne effect, False memory, Symbolic reduction, Nominal fallacy
Generational Archetypes
Nomad, Prophet, Artist, Hero
Personality tendencies
Extravert / Introvert, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, Judging/Perceiving
Hardware bugs - Lizard Logic
Fight / Flight, Get-it-Now, Alpha-dog, Defend-territory, Blame-not-Fix, Good/Evil,
Monkey-see / Monkey-do

7. Learn Deliberately
SMART Objectives
Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timeboxed
Learning as Investment
SMART, Diverse, Active, Regular
Primary Learning Mode
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
Enhanced Learning Techniques
sq3r, mind-maps, teach, write

8. Gain Experience
Play to Learn play more to learn more
Leverage existing Knowledge
mind-size bite, learn-from-similarity, unlearn-from-differences
Embed Failing in Practice Build-Test-Learn
Inner Game see without judging and then act
Imagine Success

9. Manage Focus
Meditate transcendental meditation
Defocus to Focus Pomodoro
Manage your Knowledge
Read, Mindmaps, Wiki-gardens
Optimize Current Context GTD, Pomodoro
Manage Interruptions
Email, Chat, Calls, Context-friendly breaks