How Learning Streaks Motivate And When They Backfire
For six months, I used Duolingo to learn German and maintained a daily streak. Watching the number grow motivated me. I earned plenty of gems, returned regularly, enjoyed the lessons, and genuinely learned something. Then I became busier. The gaps between lessons slowly increased, and the notifications that once encouraged me began to feel like […]
On This Day October 28: History, Famous Birthdays, Deaths & Global Events
If you were to take a cross-section of human history and slice it precisely on October 28, you would find a fascinating tapestry of human triumph, political brinkmanship, profound tragedies, and world-changing innovations. Some days on the calendar pass by with little more than a whisper, but October 28 has repeatedly served as a fulcrum […]