In this Carmen Talk, I share the learning strategy that has shaped my entire life — one I used as a kid, hid for years, and now fully embrace. It started with a children’s chess book and grew into a method that helps me understand anything from kitchen basics to global politics.
I talk about:
• how a picture book taught me chess when adult books couldn’t
• the serrated‑knife moment that changed how I think about “you don’t know what you don’t know”
• why I always keep a map on my desktop
• how I use children’s atlases and simple tools to understand places like Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
• the importance of context, using 2016 as an example — George Michael, Bowie, Prince, the Chile earthquake, and more
• how AI can act like a modern “children’s book” to help you learn anything at a beginner level
• why understanding how you learn is one of the greatest gifts you can share
This episode is about learning without shame, finding the method that works for you, and recognizing the gifts you already have — even the ones you once hid. At the end of the day, it really is all about the joy.
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Music By Geovane Bruno, Moments, 3481
Editing by Team A-J
Host, Carmen Lezeth
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