Moving Towards Better

Moving Towards Better

By Chris Minnick and Chris PenickBusinessScienceTechnologyEducationArts
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Moving Towards Better episodes

  • Moving Towards Better - Episode 6 - Learning in the Age of AI
    AI is setting the pace of work, but is there still room for real learning? In this conversation we dig into whether expertise still matters in an AI-first world, what happens when AI systems fail and who has the depth to explain why, and the difference between using AI to finish work versus actually learning from it.
    34 min
  • Moving Towards Better - Episode 5 - How to Study Anything Without a Syllabus
    How do you actually learn something new when nobody hands you a curriculum? In this episode we break down a practical framework for self-directed learning: defining the real goal before you build the plan, finding trustworthy resources without falling into research spirals, setting micro-goals and timelines you'll actually follow, and using libraries, milestones, and real feedback to measure progress.
    31 min
  • Moving Towards Better - Episode 4 - Why Learning "Useless" Skills Might Be One of the Best Things You Do

    In this episode we make the case for learning things that seem frivolous, impractical, or even a little ridiculous. We explore why adults often feel guilty about learning for joy, and what gets lost when every hobby has to be productive. From there, we unpack the hidden benefits of playful learning: how challenge, feedback, and low-stakes failure can make learning feel like play instead of work, why fun doesn’t mean easy, and how silly skills can actually help us become better learners overall. We also talk about beginner frustration, slipping habits, the humility of physical skills, and how to rebuild confidence as an adult novice. We wrap with practical advice on choosing a playful skill, tracking progress, making it social, starting small, and expecting to be bad before you get better.

    42 min

About Moving Towards Better

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Moving Towards Better is a podcast about the practice of getting better at anything — learning, growth, and the messy middle in between. Each episode digs into the ideas, frameworks, and habits that help us actually improve: productive struggle, learning by doing, comparing yourself to your past self, and busting the myths that hold us back.