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3639: Rules of Ascendancy: Learn to the Task, Not the Test by Isaac Morehouse on Authentic Achievement

3639: Rules of Ascendancy: Learn to the Task, Not the Test by Isaac Morehouse on Authentic Achievement

Update: 2025-06-20
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Episode 3639:


Isaac Morehouse urges readers to reject the trap of learning for validation and instead align their learning directly with real-world goals. He explains how shifting focus from tests and credentials to task-based learning accelerates growth, deepens understanding, and builds confidence through authentic achievement.


Read along with the original article(s) here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2016/12/19/rules-of-ascendancy-learn-to-the-task-not-the-test/


Quotes to ponder:


"Learn to the task, not the test."


"The only learning worth anything is that which gets you closer to your goal."


"You'll never be confident in your ability if your ability is always measured by someone else’s standards."


Episode references:


Drive by Daniel Pink: https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805


The War of Art: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Steven-Pressfield/dp/1936891026

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3639: Rules of Ascendancy: Learn to the Task, Not the Test by Isaac Morehouse on Authentic Achievement

3639: Rules of Ascendancy: Learn to the Task, Not the Test by Isaac Morehouse on Authentic Achievement

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