Peter Brown

Peter Brown, CEO of Renaissance Technologies, discusses his career, navigating market crises, and the role of computer models in the firm's growth. He explores linguistics and AI, the leadership transition at Renaissance, his extreme work schedule, and the unique hiring process emphasizing teaching finance to applicants with no background in the field.

When you study for a test or you’re trying to learn a new skill, what’s your typical approach? If you’re like most people, you might repeat facts over and over again or do the same task over and over again until you can do it in your sleep.While these brute force tactics might make you feel like you’re encoding new information into your brain, my guest today argues that you’re just fooling yourself. His name is Peter Brown, and he’s the co-author of the book Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Today on the show Peter and I discuss why typical approaches to studying might make it feel like you’re learning, but don’t actually work. We then delve into research-backed advice on how to really learn something and really retain it. Some of these insights are going to seem pretty counterintuitive. If you’re a student, someone who’s looking to become proficient in a new skill, or just dedicated to the idea of lifelong learning, this episode is packed with actionable advice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Brown, a teacher of the Yoga of Radiant Presence, talks about the immediate being of the yogi as the divine. He explores discerning direct experiences, the profound aspects of spirituality, challenging preconceptions to understand reality, and the characteristics of memory and perception in experience.

Peter Brown, Expert sound designer in Hollywood, joins Sung and Emelia to discuss the journey that brought him into sound design, and the recording and creation of Fast and Furious car sounds. They explore recording car sounds for movies, their involvement with the Fast and Furious franchise, car models and engine swaps, creating sounds for electric vehicles, and admire Peter's passion and success in his field.

Peter Brown, a teacher of Yoga of Radiant Presence, discusses the concept of presence as the totality of existence, embracing wholeness and completeness in the present moment, exploring the mystery of existence, and distinguishing fantasy from actuality in yoga practice.

Peter Brown, An expert in the Yoga of Radiant Presence, discusses the concept of reality in relation to yoga and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating its qualities. They explore the nature of radiant presence and its distinction from definitions and concepts. They also reveal the secret to yoga and spirituality, stating that one's experience is everything and that the absolute already exists within. The podcast delves into the instantaneous nature of reality and explores the profound intelligence and mode of knowing in the present moment.

Peter Brown, an expert in the Yoga of Radiant Presence, discusses the practice of Yoga, the power of perspective, and the true nature of reality. They explore perception, the richness of the present moment, and the slipperiness of human experience. They delve into distorted perception, investigating the indescribable nature of reality, and the presence of being in yoga.

Peter Brown discusses the proper use of vaccines for fowl. Topics covered include the importance of biosecurity, strategies for protecting chickens from predators, quarantining and vaccinating for disease resistance, the possibility of vaccinating backyard poultry, proper vaccination techniques, controlling rodent populations, the significance of vaccinating fowl, and biosecurity management for disease control.

Peter Brown, co-author of Make It Stick, discusses how to learn new skills faster in 2023. Topics include retrieval practice, the science of memory, understanding learning styles, learning multiple skills simultaneously, and the downsides of cramming.

Peter Brown, former management consultant and co-author of Make It Stick, explains why most learning does not last. He discusses productive struggle, retrieval practice, spacing, and mixed practice. He critiques passive methods like lectures and cramming, and offers a practical tip for managers on prompting struggle with clear goals and feedback.