"Learning results from what the student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks. The teacher can advance learning only by influencing what the student does to learn."

Learning isn't about memorizing facts—it's about awakening curiosity, challenging assumptions, and embracing discovery. As Albert Einstein beautifully put it, "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."

Key Insights for Learners and Educators:

1. Curiosity is Your Compass Learning is an adventure. Henry Ford wisely noted, "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty." Stay hungry, stay curious.

2. Active Engagement Matters Benjamin Franklin's timeless wisdom rings true: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." True learning happens through participation, not passive absorption.

3. Learning is a Lifelong Pursuit Mahatma Gandhi's profound words remind us: "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Growth knows no age limit.

The Teacher's Role Great educators don't just transfer knowledge—they inspire transformation. They create environments where curiosity thrives, where questions are celebrated, and where students become active explorers of knowledge.

Your Learning, Your Journey Remember, learning is personal. As Brian Herbert said, "The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice."

What will you choose today?

Read more about one of my heroes (Dr. Herb Simon):

• The Simon Initiation: https://www.cmu.edu/simon/what-is-simon/herbert-a-simon.html

• 50 Years as Carnegie Mellon University: https://www.cmu.edu/50/founder-stories/story-simon.html

• Solve a Teaching Problem: https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/solveproblem/strat-cantapply/cantapply-01.html