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The Learner vs. The Knower: Which Identity is Holding You Back?

The Learner vs. The Knower: Which Identity is Holding You Back?

Update: 2025-11-04
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Discover how to unlock your capacity to learn anything and break free from limiting beliefs that keep you stuck.

You'll learn why combining a growth mindset with the right approach to stress creates the foundation for lasting change in every area of your life. Trevor Ragan from The Learner Lab shares the neuroscience of neuroplasticity, the three building blocks for developing a growth mindset, and the Pygmalion Effect, which shows how our beliefs about others can become reality. 

Learn the powerful equation for reframing discomfort, why the learner identity beats the knower identity, and how exposure to challenges is a trainable skill that transfers across all domains. 


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The Learner vs. The Knower: Which Identity is Holding You Back?

The Learner vs. The Knower: Which Identity is Holding You Back?

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings