EP 345: How To CutYour Learning Time In Half with James Anderson

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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.

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!

Website: https://www.jamesanderson.com.au/

Get James Anderson’s book Learnership here:
https://www.jamesanderson.com.au/books

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Do you want to work with me personally to improve your technique? Join my swim technique coaching here:
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https://effortlessswimming.com/freestyle-clinics

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Love, love, love listening to Brenton and his guests. Always learning something new to add to my swim sets with drills or training sets. Also very motivational guests with great tips to add to your fitness routine. I love the stories of the longer distant swims and what’s involved. I’m always smiling after listening to these podcasts!! Thank you so much !!!!

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Brenton and Mitch were great to work with at the clinic, Good to get video analysis to work on straight away, practice some new drills and go home knowing what you need to work on.

Alex McFadyen

Sydney