#345 : How To Cut Your Learning Time In Half with James Anderson

The Effortless Swimming Podcast

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. Tune in now!

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!