Peak Learning | 
 enlarge | Author: Ronald Gross
Publisher: Tarcher
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 233221
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 087477957X
Dewey Decimal Number: 370.1523
EAN: 9780874779578
ASIN: 087477957X
Publication Date: April 5, 1999
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Product Description
The success you achieve in life depends on the knowledge you possess. But today, with vast amounts of information pouring in every minute from hundreds of sources, acquiring the knowledge you need has become a major challenge. Peak Learning presents a clear, practical, thorough program to help you learn anything better, easier, faster--and to help you master the skills of absorbing, retaining and using knowledge more effectively.
-Discover your own personal learning style--how and when you learn best.
-Master eight techniques to break through learning blocks.
-Learn how to enter the state of FLOW LEARNING, where your mind and body work together to enhance your learning skills.
-Tap into the vast resources of THE INVISIBLE UNIVERSITY--the global network of learning opportunities that surrounds you.
-Learn new brain-friendly memory and note-taking skills.
Peak Learning includes an interactive 32-page guidebook packed with specific exercises designed to help you make the most of this unique program.
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 Peak Learning (Gross, R) May 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the book. It is a great tool that will help you assess your learning potiential. I especially liked the section on your personal learning and development. This was a fairly easy read, it was not complicated, and simple stated.
 From the standpoint of a smorgasbord of learning tools & strategies, this book is unsurpassed, even up to today! August 21, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The first time I encountered the author, Ronald Gross, I was then reading with fascination his two masterpieces: 'The Lifelong Learner: A Guide for Self Improvement' in the late 70's & followed by 'The Independent Scholar's Handbook: How to Turn Your Interest in Any Subject into Expertise' in the mid-80's. In fact, I also remembered that I even had a brief communication via fax with the author. These two books eventually propelled me along the journey of self-directed learning throughout the 80's. They were my field guides.
Then came this wonderful book, 'Peak Learning: How to Create Your Own Life-long Education for Personal Enlightenment & Professional Success' in the early 90's. My copy is the 1991 edition.
Without hesitation, I would like to rank this book with Charles Hayes' two masterpieces, 'Self-University' & 'Proving You're Qualified', which I have reviewed earlier. Together, they are the wisest & most useful books I have ever read on the subject of self-directed learning.
Unlike most books in this genre, which focus on theories or practices in adult learning, this book provides a set of productive tools & strategies for self-directed learning.
My favourite chapter in 'Peak Learning', among a few others, is Chapter XII: The Invisible University: Learning Resources from A to Z. The resources outlined in this particular chapter, together with the website resources at the end of the book (some of which may be outdated today), in fact helped me to expedite & sustain my own learning journey throughout the 90's & early twenties.
From the standpoint of a smorgasbord of learning tools & strategies for self-directed learning, this book is unequalled & unsurpassed, even up to today.
Survive the Knowledge Age December 9, 2003
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
The coming of the Knowledge Age requires us to learn how to learn. I have found few books that address this subject, though. As a learning professional in corporate America, I have discovered that even the most intelligent folks are sometimes inefficient or ineffective learners. Reading this book and applying its concepts is a great start if you truly want to become a lifelong learner. There are oodles of theories of learning. Fortunately, Gross does a good job of synthesizing these into a simple, practical, and cohesive package that can be applied by anyone. His approach is amazingly holistic--he gives advice not only on conventional topics of learning (memory), but also on overcoming anxieties, creating a learning environment, and even preparing your body for learning. In addition, he steers the reader to extracting learning from experiences we generally take for granted, such as museums, bookstores, and zoos. He helps you see that learning is not just about sitting in class--it's something you do all the time. Ellen Langer's Power of Mindful Learning (which I also highly recommend) touches on some of the same themes, such as gaining a learning mindset and breaking learning myths. The difference, however, is that Langer's book is a theoretical piece. Gross's book, on the other hand, has lots of practical activities that can immediately begin moving you moving along on the path to becoming a better learner. My toolbox is full of ideas now about how to help others learn how to learn. If you want to thrive in the Knowledge Age, get this book and learn how to learn.
 Tony Robbins? June 8, 2003
14 out of 33 found this review helpful
I could not stand this book. It used verbs like it was going out of style. It tries to make you believe that you're about to embark upon an amazing adventure of learning where discoveries will lead to ultimate fulfillment and success :) . It's 75% fluff to make you believe that all life problems will be solved if only you could learn how to learn. It was like Anthony Robbins wrote it. Motivational B.S.. Some of it was good, if you siffed long enough you could get a couple gold flakes out of this one, that's why I gave it 2 stars instead of a deserving 1. But it was so anoying in how it was written. It was so bad I had a hard time paying attention. Awful motivational and persuasive [stuff]. Do waste you money buying this. ...
Great book for returning students September 3, 2002
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book opened me up to many new studying and memory concepts. The mind-mapping is very helpful when doing papers or reports. A must read for anyone going back to college.
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