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Leveraged Learning

How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners, and Experts With Something to Teach

Danny Iny

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Leveraged Learning
Context & Philosophy+
Layer 1: Content (Knowledge)+
Layer 2: Success Behaviors+
Layer 3: Delivery+
Layer 4: User Experience+
Layer 5: Accountability+
Layer 6: Support+

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Question 1 of 10
What is the foundational layer of a leveraged learning program, according to the author?
  • A. Creativity and Insight
  • B. Knowledge, including declarative and procedural memory
  • C. Success behaviors and fortitude
  • D. User experience and accountability
Question 2 of 10
Why does the author argue that acquiring knowledge alone is no longer sufficient for modern-day success?
  • A. Most modern jobs require physical endurance rather than intellectual skills.
  • B. Knowledge and basic procedures can increasingly be replicated by technology and artificial intelligence.
  • C. Universities have stopped teaching foundational facts in favor of liberal arts.
  • D. Employers now prefer candidates who lack formal education but possess raw talent.
Question 3 of 10
How does the book define 'insight', as illustrated by the rapper Pitbull's deal with Zumba Fitness?
  • A. The aggressive legal protection of intellectual property rights.
  • B. The combination of critical thinking and creativity to spot and utilize unnoticed opportunities.
  • C. The ability to memorize and repeat complex musical or lyrical patterns.
  • D. The reliance on traditional marketing rather than modern digital campaigns.
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following is NOT one of Martin Seligman’s 'Three Ps of Pessimism' that learners must overcome?
  • A. Personalizing
  • B. Pervasive
  • C. Permanent
  • D. Procrastination
Question 5 of 10
Which learning technique involves connecting new information to things you already know, such as placing words in a 'memory palace'?
  • A. Deliberate practice
  • B. Spaced repetition
  • C. Scaffolding
  • D. Mental contrasting
Question 6 of 10
How does the author criticize traditional education's approach to teaching critical thinking?
  • A. It relies on 'osmosis,' assuming students will naturally acquire it just by wrestling with texts for long enough.
  • B. It focuses too heavily on deliberate practice and constant peer feedback.
  • C. It forces students to memorize logical fallacies without applying them to real-world problems.
  • D. It replaces traditional exams with purely creative portfolio projects.
Question 7 of 10
When a learner feels stuck, what approach does the author recommend for developing fortitude?
  • A. Embracing self-denial and forcing yourself to 'plow through' the work.
  • B. Cultivating a mindful, nonreactive stance to observe challenges with a neutral, curious attitude.
  • C. Immediately dropping the current topic to focus on a completely different subject.
  • D. Relying entirely on a mentor or tutor to solve the problem for you.
Question 8 of 10
What is the primary purpose of the 'mental contrasting' technique mentioned in the text?
  • A. To compare your learning progress with that of your peers.
  • B. To identify a goal, visualize the outcome, pinpoint the main obstacle, and create a plan to overcome it.
  • C. To separate declarative knowledge from procedural knowledge.
  • D. To switch between studying in intentional blocks and interstitial gaps.
Question 9 of 10
What does it mean for a learning experience to be 'interstitial'?
  • A. It requires students to log on at the exact same time for a live broadcast.
  • B. It takes place in a traditional, face-to-face classroom setting.
  • C. It allows students to engage with material during small gaps of time throughout the day.
  • D. It forces students to complete all coursework in a single, intensive bootcamp.
Question 10 of 10
Why is accountability crucial for finishing a learning program, according to the psychological concept of 'hyperbolic discounting'?
  • A. Because the distant reward of mastery feels less salient than the immediate pain of practice or the immediate pleasure of distractions.
  • B. Because online courses are generally more expensive than traditional university degrees.
  • C. Because learners learn faster when they are competing against others for a financial reward.
  • D. Because instructors often discount the grades of students who submit assignments late.

Leveraged Learning — Full Chapter Overview

Leveraged Learning Summary & Overview

Leveraged Learning (2018) provides a six-step process for designing and implementing an optimized method of learning or teaching any subject. Drawing on recent advances in the field of education, its lessons are equally applicable to those pursuing traditional, newfangled, or self-led courses of study – no matter whether the aim is personal, professional, or academic advancement. 

Who Should Listen to Leveraged Learning?

  • Lifelong learners 
  • Current or future students of formal education programs 
  • Teachers, course designers, and educational entrepreneurs

About the Author: Danny Iny

Danny Iny is the founder and CEO of Mirasee, an online business education company. He has given guest lectures at universities such as McGill and Yale, and he’s a best-selling author of nine books, including Teach and Grow Rich and The Audience Revolution. 

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