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A craftsman hammers metal on a wooden block; beside him, a cylindrical copper container—showcasing Kaikado mastery—rests against a green background.
The Long Game
How a small shop in Kyoto connects mastery with meditation
What 150-year-old Japanese workshop Kaikado can teach us about finding calm through focus in an age of distraction.
Eric Markowitz
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8mins
The Big Think Interview
Why skill plateaus are inevitable – and how to push past them
“The purpose of a coach is to not be the one to set the goals, but instead to say, "Here are the kinds of goals we can work our way through.””
Atul Gawande
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Business
How to rethink education in the age of AI
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
A person in traditional attire works meticulously on a sculpture at a small table in a workshop filled with various art pieces and tools, drawing from deep geido knowledge to perfect each detail.
Business
How to use “geidō” to achieve mastery at work
You will need determination, humility, and courage if you are to master anything.
Jonny Thomson
An open book is on a desk alongside stacked books and a pencil holder. The image has been digitally distorted with pixelation and a green overlay featuring a partial logo.
The Present
Khan Academy’s founder on how AI can supercharge “mastery learning”
"We should be informed and educated about the risks of AI, but we can’t be afraid,” Khan Academy founder Sal Khan told Big Think.
Tim Brinkhof
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3mins
The Well
Unlock your inner math genius, in 4 minutes
Yes, you CAN be a “math person” — as long as you follow these learning techniques.
Po-Shen Loh
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