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Many other supposedly fixed traits can likewise be altered. Some other things you can learn: confidence, charisma, warmth, tranquility, optimism. Someone recently asked me how one might go about learning charisma, and the answer was really boring: by reading a few books, watching many hours of charismatic people interacting with others, and... See more

The point of the Dynabook was not that it was a tablet, but that it revealed the most important use of computers: to help us think, create and learn. Kay inspired Steve Jobs to turn Apple’s products into “bicycles for the mind.” Yet, for many years, most modern people still use computers as a consumer device.

1) Try to explain the concept as best as you can (ideally out loud, as this is much more effective). Pretend you’re having an imaginary conversation where you are explaining the concept to someone else.

2) While explaining the concept, focus on making it easier for them to understand.

3) Repeat this over and over, iteratively refining your... See more