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Irish Bellwethers: Patrick McAndrew Will Change the Way You Learn (Ep. 45)
Sometimes I reflect on the massive amounts of ways that I have changed over the past 40 years, and it blows my mind. 30 years ago, I was jazzed by baseball. 20 years ago, I was jazzed by the pub. Now, I’m jazzed about learning and how people read books. I suppose the “coolness” of that journey is fairly subjective, and some might call it maturity, but whatever we call it - it’s quite the journey.
In my monthly series highlighting Irish bellwethers, we bring our focus to Patrick McAndrew - founder of The Bowery Common. Patrick is committed to changing the way we learn. I met Patrick through a mutual colleague, and after a cup of coffee all I wanted to do was go off and learn something new. And it wasn’t because of the caffeine.
Influencers of change and leaders take many forms, and sometimes they come in the form of a person who questions the way we do things - like learning. Many of us were taught how to learn in a very specific way: in desks, by memorization and routine, and then stepping back and applying it to larger concepts. Patrick argues that it’s backwards.
Learning concepts, and then the detail, not only makes learning easier, but keeps it in our longer-term memory. From learning new languages to new skills - focusing on “cognitive development,” rather than just the steps to do something, will fundamentally change how you approach work, learning and the future.
I often speak about how the economy and the workplace is changing. We know that job roles are evolving, and the routine work is being replaced by algorithms and technology. For those of us who wish to remain relevant, we have to change the way we approach work and adjust ourselves to think more conceptually - beyond the basic steps in what needs to get done.
Businesses are already working full time to stay relevant, so they aren’t going to wait for you to catch up. The responsibility is our own, and as the onus shifts to us to control our own learning and development, it’s time to question how we do that. Patrick has the solution.
From the way we read books (sometimes you should read the ending first), to watching a TV show to learn a language (gestures teach as much as grammar), it calls into question many of the habits we have today. It’s unnerving, but exciting, and certainly fun to think about.
Patrick McAndrew in action ...
Patrick is brilliant, and his interview is great. Give it a listen, and hit up his YouTube channel for more!
Patrick McAndrew is the founder of The Bowery Common, a professional development organization that maximizes the mental performance of teams and organizations. Patrick has worked with over 600 professionals from medicine, finance, and academia to sharpen their thinking, better their learning, and deepen their memory.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTh0pC413XlrZNc8VFen8Vw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmcandrewonline/
On the InterWebs: thebowerycommon.com
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Sometimes I reflect on the massive amounts of ways that I have changed over the past 40 years, and it blows my mind. 30 years ago, I was jazzed by baseball. 20 years ago, I was jazzed by the pub. Now, I’m jazzed about learning and how people read books. I suppose the “coolness” of that journey is fairly subjective, and some might call it maturity, but whatever we call it - it’s quite the journey.
In my monthly series highlighting Irish bellwethers, we bring our focus to Patrick McAndrew - founder of The Bowery Common. Patrick is committed to changing the way we learn. I met Patrick through a mutual colleague, and after a cup of coffee all I wanted to do was go off and learn something new. And it wasn’t because of the caffeine.
Influencers of change and leaders take many forms, and sometimes they come in the form of a person who questions the way we do things - like learning. Many of us were taught how to learn in a very specific way: in desks, by memorization and routine, and then stepping back and applying it to larger concepts. Patrick argues that it’s backwards.
Learning concepts, and then the detail, not only makes learning easier, but keeps it in our longer-term memory. From learning new languages to new skills - focusing on “cognitive development,” rather than just the steps to do something, will fundamentally change how you approach work, learning and the future.
I often speak about how the economy and the workplace is changing. We know that job roles are evolving, and the routine work is being replaced by algorithms and technology. For those of us who wish to remain relevant, we have to change the way we approach work and adjust ourselves to think more conceptually - beyond the basic steps in what needs to get done.
Businesses are already working full time to stay relevant, so they aren’t going to wait for you to catch up. The responsibility is our own, and as the onus shifts to us to control our own learning and development, it’s time to question how we do that. Patrick has the solution.
From the way we read books (sometimes you should read the ending first), to watching a TV show to learn a language (gestures teach as much as grammar), it calls into question many of the habits we have today. It’s unnerving, but exciting, and certainly fun to think about.
Patrick McAndrew in action ...
Patrick is brilliant, and his interview is great. Give it a listen, and hit up his YouTube channel for more!
Patrick McAndrew is the founder of The Bowery Common, a professional development organization that maximizes the mental performance of teams and organizations. Patrick has worked with over 600 professionals from medicine, finance, and academia to sharpen their thinking, better their learning, and deepen their memory.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTh0pC413XlrZNc8VFen8Vw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmcandrewonline/
On the InterWebs: thebowerycommon.com