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A little bit of everything

LEARNING PLAN

A little bit of everything

This learning path is ideal for curious minds who refuse to be confined to a single discipline and want to develop the versatile thinking skills that define today's most innovative leaders and creators. In an increasingly complex world, the ability to connect ideas across domains, think critically, and solve problems creatively has become essential for anyone seeking to make meaningful contributions and navigate uncertainty with confidence.

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12 coursesUpdated 4 days ago
How Learning WorksThe Great Mental ModelsMaster Critical Thinking: Escape Mental Traps12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn A little bit of everything with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering A little bit of everything.

What You'll Learn

  • Build a robust intellectual foundation using mental models, learning science, and decision-making frameworks that enhance how you think and process information
  • Develop a comprehensive worldview by connecting insights across science, history, and philosophy to see the bigger patterns shaping our world
  • Master creative problem-solving techniques and innovation frameworks that enable you to generate breakthrough ideas and tackle complex challenges
  • Cultivate interdisciplinary expertise by strategically connecting knowledge across multiple domains like a modern Renaissance thinker
  • Transform into a polymath with the curiosity-driven mindset and skill-stacking abilities to thrive in our interconnected world

Build your intellectual toolkit with essential mental models, learning science, and frameworks that help you understand the world more clearly and make better decisions.

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How Learning Works

Decode the science of learning to transform your teaching forever

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The Great Mental Models

Upgrade your thinking with powerful mental models to improve decision-making, productivity, and clarity in understanding the world.

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Master Critical Thinking: Escape Mental Traps

Discover how to overcome your brain's 'factory defects' and make better decisions. Learn practical techniques to ask better questions, avoid cognitive biases, and think clearly in our information-overloaded world.

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Explore humanity's greatest ideas across science, history, and philosophy to develop a comprehensive worldview that connects across disciplines.

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Sapiens

A sweeping narrative of human history

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Ten reasons we're wrong about the world and why things are better

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Philosophy's Greatest Hits: Think or Die Trying

Lena and Miles drag you kicking and screaming through 2,500 years of humanity's biggest brain battles-from Socrates to Nietzsche-while mercilessly calling out your intellectual laziness every step of the way.

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Master creative thinking, design frameworks, and innovative approaches that help you generate breakthrough ideas and solve complex challenges.

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Creative Confidence

Unlock your innate creativity and innovation with practical strategies from design thinking experts at IDEO and Stanford's d.school.

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The Five Elements of Effective Thinking

Unlock your potential with five powerful thinking strategies to solve problems and spark creativity in all aspects of life.

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Become the World's Most Inventive Genius

Discover the science-backed techniques to unlock your innovative potential. From reframing problems to cross-pollinating ideas, learn how creativity is a learnable skill anyone can master.

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Develop interdisciplinary expertise by connecting knowledge across domains, stacking skills strategically, and cultivating the curiosity-driven mindset of a modern Renaissance thinker.

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Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models

A comprehensive guide to mental models that empower readers to make smarter decisions and solve complex problems more effectively.

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The Leonardo Blueprint: Mastering Polymathic Thinking

Discover how to cultivate Renaissance-level curiosity and cross-disciplinary thinking in the digital age. Learn practical strategies for skill stacking, integrative observation, and building connections across seemingly unrelated fields.

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Cross-Domain Learning Revolution with BeFreed

Discover how AI-powered personalized learning breaks traditional educational barriers, enabling you to explore connections across multiple knowledge domains-from neuroscience to business-through engaging, adaptive content that matches your curiosity and learning style.

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