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Why are Scary Movies so Much Fun?

Learningtogo

Google it and you will find thousands of articles, books and blog posts about how to face your fear and overcome it so you can be more successful, happy or brilliant. If you review the list of the top-grossing movies of all time, you’ll see a similar list. So why do so many of us love a “scary movie?”

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25 Random Acts of Kindness for L&D Professionals

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Give a coworker a book that helped you in your career. Color in a coloring book. Watch your favorite movie—again. Read a book. Leave a heartfelt note on a coworker’s desk or in their inbox. Greet everyone you pass with a smile. Send a gift card or delivery to a remote coworker. Mentor someone. Create a “ gratitude wall.”

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Book Review: Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions

Experiencing eLearning

Clark Quinn’s book Millennials, Goldfish & Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions lines up a bunch of learning myths and then knocks them down, one by one. The book is divided into three main sections, plus some intro on the science of learning and a conclusion. Buy the book.

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Beneath the surface

Clark Quinn

I’ve railed, e.g. in my book on myths , that our attention span hasn’t dropped down to 8 seconds. And, despite a newer book based upon research that suggests our attention span has dropped to 47 seconds, I think there’s more to it. Again, think about attending to a movie for more than an hour!

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My 5 Favorite Holiday Movies and What I Learned

Cloudshare

So, why I have decided to share my favorite seasonal movie list? Chuck Jones’ animated version of the Dr. Seuss book “ How the Grinch Stole Christmas ” premiered on television in 1966 and has since become a holiday family staple. The post My 5 Favorite Holiday Movies and What I Learned appeared first on CloudShare.

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Beneath the Surface

Upside Learning

I’ve railed, e.g. in my book on myths, that our attention span hasn’t dropped down to 8 seconds. And, despite a newer book based upon research that suggests our attention span has dropped to 47 seconds, I think there’s more to it. For instance, we still can surface from involvement in a movie/book/game and note “how’d it get so late?”

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The Degreed Holiday Survival Guide | A Kid’s Winter-Break Activity Book

Degreed

Well, braving it without our new activity book: A Holiday Survival Guide: 12 Days of Not Driving Your Family Crazy This Winter Break. While we wish you plenty of hot cocoa, holiday movies, and snowball (or dirtball if it’s dry where you are?) As a companion to our April activity book, Everything’s Canceled! , That’s what!