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How To Cut Your Learning Time In Half with James Anderson


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James Anderson is an Australian-based international speaker, author, and educator passionate about helping people become better learners. In today’s episode, we cover how to fast-track our improvement as swimmers, when and how to use feedback on our technique, as well how to develop the skill of learning for better results in our swimming, work and family lives.

02:53 Introduction to Learning and Learnership

04:27 Understanding the Difference: Being Taught vs. Learning
26:41 Different Levels of Learners
08:57 Differentiating Between Acceptable and Unacceptable Mistakes
12:05 Active Learning and Intentional Practice
14:56 Developing a Growth Mindset and Embracing Feedback
18:42 Transforming Feedback into Actionable Advice
24:32 Changing How You See Feedback
34:32 Comfort Zone vs. Learning Zone
38:25 Frustration as a Sign of Growth
45:43 Why Some Swimmers Get Faster Immediately, While Others Get Slower
47:20 Cultivating Habits of Mind
50:28 Get in touch with James!

Website: https://www.jamesanderson.com.au/

Get James Anderson’s book Learnership here:

https://www.jamesanderson.com.au/books

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https://effortlessswimming.com/training-and-membership-plans/?el=blog

Do you want to work with me personally to improve your technique? Join my swim technique coaching here:

https://effortlessswimming.com/stroke-analysis-membership/?el=blog

View our freestyle clinic schedule around Australia:

https://effortlessswimming.com/freestyle-clinics

Get 15% off our 8-week Faster Freestyle course by using the code 8week15

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This podcast episode is brought to you by FORM Goggles. Use code ‘EFFORTLESSSWIM‘ at checkout to receive 10% off your FORM GOGGLES today.

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