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THE CONE OF LEARNING

I listened to a talk where the speaker spoke about the “Cone of Learning.” Here’s how it works: They say people learn 50% of what they hear. So, if you hated listening to a teacher lecture when you were in school, it was probably because you weren’t learning that much. Learning increases when you re-say it. Up […]

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LARRY KING ENGAGING CONVERSATION

Larry King died this week.  He was often called the “world’s greatest interviewer.” People watched and listened as he met all the great newsmakers of the age and revealed them. Here’s what Larry King said about his effectiveness. “I never learned anything while I was talking.” Powerful, simple advice. I had a teacher, E. E. Jennings, pour […]

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