[Read5for5 📚] Metacognition: the mind’s Swiss Army knife

“The world is not moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.”

― Helen Keller

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Hi friends,

This is Kei and Kazuki from Glasp 👋

It's day 5, the last day of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨ We made it!

Here are five good articles for today, so when you finish reading any of them, share them on Twitter with the hashtag, "#read5for5"! Let's read good articles together and connect with like-minded people 🤝

Today's Reading List 📚

(1) The Deathbed Regret List by Sahil Bloom (5 mins)

• The article introduces the "Deathbed Regret Exercise" to identify and avoid potential life regrets.

• The exercise consists of pinpointing potential regrets, deriving core values from them, and setting actions to live by these values.

• The author shares his personal regret list and strategies for prevention.

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(2) A Brief History & Ethos of the Digital Garden by Maggie Appleton (18 mins)

• Digital Gardening Concept: A shift from traditional blogs to evolving, contextually linked digital spaces, embracing imperfection and ongoing growth.

• Historical Roots: First introduced in Mark Bernstein's 1998 hypertext essay, the idea was refined by Mike Caufield in 2015 to its current understanding.

• Modern Influence: Rising as a counter to standardized web templates, digital gardens emphasize personalization, diverse content, and platform independence.

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(3) Metacognition: the mind’s Swiss Army knife by Anne-Laure Le Cunff (8 mins)

• Metacognition Defined: Metacognition is "thinking about thinking," encompassing awareness, control, and feelings about one's learning process.

• Benefits: It enhances learning, speeds up decision-making, boosts creativity, and supports mental health.

• Practice: Key strategies include planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes; tools like learning journals and mental models can aid in this process.

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All of the articles in this 5-Day Reading Challenge are here, so please check them out if you missed them.
📚 All the Reading List for This Challenge 📚

Since this is the last day of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨, let’s celebrate and share your achievement 😉
🎉 Tweet Your Achievement 🎉

We've been excited to learn with you through the 5-Day Reading Challenge📚✨
See you again ;)

Best,
Glasp team

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