Ebooks & comics
Ebook · 125 pages
Fire Up the Learner Within
The art of self-directed learning. Useful whether you are preparing for an exam, learning for a new job, taking up a hobby, or learning for the sheer joy of it. Four parts: to learn, to know, to understand, to perform.
Ebook · 193 pages
Only the Curious Shall Thrive
Asking insightful questions is a timeless life skill. Questions amplify curiosity, focus attention and lead to deep understanding. Questioning strategies, with do-it-yourself exercises and four case studies.
Comic · 45 pages
Yearning for Learning: The Adventures of K
15-year-old K has pressing questions. What am I studying for? Where am I headed? A lightning flash of an episode sets him on a search for answers, and he learns that if you learn for the joy of learning, you are bound to win.
कॉमिक · 44 पन्ने
सीखने की तड़प: K के कारनामे
15 साल के K के मन में कई सवाल हैं। मैं क्यों पढ़ रहा हूँ? मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ? एक घटना उसे जवाब खोजने निकाल देती है, और वह सीखता है कि सीखने के आनंद के लिए सीखो, तो जीत पक्की है। (हिन्दी कॉमिक)
Videos about the comic
Slide decks
Each deck opens as a PDF. Free to use in class or at home.
The Art of Decision Making
How to think through choices, big and small.
Learning to Be: Happiness and Well-Being
What ancient wisdom and modern science say about happiness and well-being.
What Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science Say About Meditation
Meditation, explained from two angles.
Anger Management in 21 Tweets
Twenty-one short ideas for handling anger.
Learn to Earn
Putting your money to work for you and becoming financially independent.
Life Skills for Success in the 21st Century
An overview of the life skills that help people shine in the 21st century.
21वीं सदी में सफलता के लिए आवश्यक जीवन कौशल
21वीं सदी में सफलता के लिए ज़रूरी जीवन कौशल: एक सारांश।
Enlightened Parenthood
Why putting your children in a good school is not good enough: a 21st-century learning readiness check.
Next Generation Educated Person
An evolving definition of an educated person.
The Evolving Story of Educational Outcomes
A story about what education is for, as jobs change.
Social Phase Change
Like water turning to steam, societies can change state. What that means for learners.
Storytelling for Learning
Lessons from the art of storytelling for richer learning experiences.
A Learning Framework for the Digital Age
For parents, teachers and learners who want to learn on their own terms.
Learning Leadership in the Second Strand of Education
Taking charge of learning outside the classroom.
Connective Learning at a Glance
Learning through networks of people and ideas.
Spirit of Learning
A short reflection on the joy of learning.
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About
- कालातीत जीवन कौशल क्यों आवश्यक हैं? अक्टूबर 2026 · Education, Future of work, Know yourself
- Reimagining Ideal Learning Outcomes: Education for Life, Not Just Livelihood October 2025 · Self-directed learning, Know yourself, Future of work
- सीखने की ललक और आत्म-निर्देशित शिक्षा अप्रैल 2021 · Know yourself, Education
- 21वीं सदी में सफलता एवं सुख के लिए अनिवार्य जीवन कौशल मार्च 2021
- शिक्षा – GPS या कम्पास? जनवरी 2021 · Education
- खेल-खेल में टेक्नोलॉजी और विज्ञान सीखना अक्टूबर 2020 · STEM
- इस जीवन में कुछ अविश्वसनीय कर डालो अक्टूबर 2020 · Future of work, Education
- अपना जूनून पहचानो. पर कैसे? अक्टूबर 2020
- हमारे जीवन के तीन वाल्व अक्टूबर 2020 · Future of work
- तीन बुनियादी जीवन कौशल अक्टूबर 2020 · Self-directed learning, Know yourself, Future of work
- ब्लॉकचैन क्या है? अक्टूबर 2020
- 21वीं सदी में समृद्धि और सुःख के लिय आवश्यक जीवनकौशल अक्टूबर 2020 · Self-directed learning, Know yourself, Future of work
- मनमौजी रोज़गार (भाग-2) अक्टूबर 2020 · Future of work, STEM
- मनमौजी रोज़गार (भाग-1) अक्टूबर 2020 · Future of work
- चौथी औद्योगिक क्रान्ति और नौकरियों का बदलता स्वरूप (भाग-2) अक्टूबर 2020 · Future of work
- चौथी औद्योगिक क्रान्ति और नौकरियों का बदलता स्वरूप (भाग-1) अक्टूबर 2020 · Future of work, Technology
- To Thrive in Change, Reinvent Yourself April 2017 · Thinking, Future of work, Education
- The Amazing History of the Universe – in Hindi December 2016 · Education, Careers, Universe
- The RGB Life Skills November 2016 · Future of work, Education, Technology
- Get ThinKING! November 2016 · Thinking, Future of work, Technology
- Full STEAM Ahead! July 2016 · Thinking, Education
- ‘Flip’ Your Job with AI June 2016 · Thinking, Future of work, Education
- I am Going on a Digital Diet! June 2016 · Know yourself, Education, Technology
- Videos in Hindi on Trends & Technologies June 2016 · Future of work, Technology
- Life in the Gig Economy June 2016 · Future of work
- Old Tales Retold May 2016 · Future of work, Technology
- Getting Future Ready April 2016 · Technology, Universe
- Making the Most of Whats App! April 2016 · Education, Technology, Workshops
- A Curriculum for Tinkering with Electronics March 2016 · Thinking, Education, STEM
- GPS or Compass? March 2016 · Know yourself, Future of work, Education
- ACGT Life Skills March 2016 · Future of work, Education, Technology
- What’s the Title of Your Life Story? March 2016 · Thinking, Future of work, Workshops
- It’s About Time February 2016 · Thinking, Education
- Ooch Before You Leap! February 2016 · Thinking, Future of work, Technology
- When Watson is Not Sherlock’s Mate – How Future Ready Are You? February 2016 · Thinking, Technology
- It’s About Being In Your Element – But How? February 2016 · Thinking, Education
- This Life, Do Something Incredible! January 2016 · Thinking, Future of work, Education
- Diversity in Thinking – Comparative Advantage in a VUCA Future January 2016 · Thinking, Future of work, Education
- Anatomy of the A-ha Moment December 2015 · Self-directed learning, Thinking, Education
- The Positive Spiral of Education December 2015 · Thinking, Education, STEM
- The Promise of Curiosity: A 21st Century Superhero November 2015 · Self-directed learning, Thinking, Education
- The Networked Learner November 2015 · Thinking, Education
- This Deepawali Light the Lamps Within… in the Right Sequence! November 2015 · Know yourself
- The Evolving ‘R’ – Story of Education in the West (Part-3) November 2015 · Future of work, Education, STEM
- The Evolving ‘R’ – Story of Education in the West (Part-2) November 2015 · Education
- The Evolving ‘R’ – Story of Education in the West (Part-1) November 2015 · Thinking, Education
- AI Versus Me October 2015 · Thinking, Future of work, Technology
- The Idea Ecology October 2015 · Self-directed learning, Thinking, STEM
- From Solo Artists to Knowledge Jockeys – The Story of Human Learning October 2015 · Know yourself, Technology, STEM
- Why do adolescents love taking risks? Understanding the Adolescent Brain May 2015 · Thinking, Know yourself, Technology
- Growth Mindset April 2015 · Thinking
- Overcoming Inner Conflicts April 2015
- Deliberate Thinking – visually explained April 2015 · Thinking
- Role Playing to become Aware Citizens of a Democracy February 2015 · Thinking, Know yourself, Education
- This new year… may you learn and flourish! January 2015 · Thinking, Future of work, Education
- This Children’s Day – Foster a Yearning for Learning November 2014 · Self-directed learning
- An Inner Compass May 2014 · Self-directed learning, Thinking, Future of work
- A Scenius for K May 2014 · Thinking, Education
- Flash Boys and an Education in Liberal Arts April 2014 · Thinking, Know yourself, Future of work
- Imagine, a World Full of Computer Scientists! April 2014 · Thinking, Know yourself, Future of work
- Endgame of Education? March 2014 · Self-directed learning, Thinking, Know yourself
- Empathetic Human vs Efficient Machine March 2014 · Thinking, Future of work, Education
- 21वीं सदी में समृद्धि के लिय क्यों भिन्न जीवन कौशल आवश्यक हैं? Why a different set of life skills is needed to flourish in the 21st century? जनवरी 2014 · Education, Workshops
- Timeless Lifeskills video in Hindi January 2014 · Education, Workshops
- Life Skills for Success and Well-being in the 21st century, and beyond! October 2013 · Know yourself
- Learning to Think – Part 2 October 2013 · Thinking
- Learning to Think – Introduction to Independent, Analytical & Creative Thinking (part-1) October 2013 · Thinking, STEM
- Timeless Lifeskills – The Second Strand of Education! September 2013 · Know yourself, Education
- MOOC – No Longer Moot November 2012
- Gamifying Learning November 2012 · Know yourself, Education, STEM
- २१वीं सदी में सफलता के लिए आवश्यक जीवन कौशल मार्च 2010
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Early writing, 2009–2011 (38 short posts)
Short blog posts from the first years of Timeless Lifeskills, kept as they were written.
- The Way Homo Ludens LearnNovember 2011
- Learning (to the power of) Story-TellingNovember 2011
- Let the Learning Games Begin!November 2011
- Dispositions for Success in the 21st CenturyNovember 2011
- Learn to EarnOctober 2011
- What Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science say about MeditationAugust 2011
- A Guide to Happiness and Well-BeingJuly 2011
- Enlightened ParenthoodJune 2011
- Learning (to the power of) StorytellingMay 2011
- Learning Leadership in Web-based EducationApril 2011
- Learning Theories – Overview and Synthesis (#MSLFM11)April 2011
- Learning Experience and Cognitive Processing TheoryApril 2011
- Thoughts on Thought Leadership in EducationApril 2011
- NextGen Learning Platform (#MSLFM11)April 2011
- A Learning Framework for the Digital AgeApril 2011
- Interactions with Prof Pant may feel like this… beware #MSLFM11March 2011
- Behavioural Economics and Learning Theory (#MSLFM11)March 2011
- Teachers or Learner Facilitators? (#MSLFM11)March 2011
- Dispositions of ‘Next Generation Educated Person’ (#MSLFM11)March 2011
- Lonely at the Tail-End of the Long Tail – Can Social Media Spice Up my eLearning InitiativeJanuary 2011
- From ‘I Learn’ to ‘We Learn’ – Social Media for Informal LearningJanuary 2011
- Guns, Germs and Steel…Digital Divide and Self-learning SkillsSeptember 2010
- The Big BANK explosion!August 2010
- The Art of Decision MakingJuly 2010
- Learn Thinking Skills for Decision Making – in 21 Visual TweetsMarch 2010
- Ideas for Helping Children Learn Deep Thinking Skills – At HomeMarch 2010
- IntroductionMarch 2010
- Visual Fluency Skills & Problem SolvingMarch 2010
- 20th vs 21st Century Education – The DifferenceMarch 2010
- Ideas for Enriching eLearning ExperiencesMarch 2010
- Saber Tooth CurriculumMarch 2010
- What are key life skills for 21st century?November 2009
- Life skills for success in the 21st centuryNovember 2009
- The Thinking LadderNovember 2009
- #Learning to BeOctober 2009
- #TLS – Musing about Thinking-2October 2009
- #TLS – Musing about Thinking-1October 2009
- #TLS – Learning to ThinkOctober 2009