10JUMPING INTO THE WATER

One of my favorite ways to learn a new subject is to Google it using the images filter. Of the many advantages to using this technique (you are welcome to try it), the following three are the most appealing (in my opinion).

First, images are concise, so people can learn a great deal without investing much cognitive energy (i.e., a picture is worth a thousand words). Second, images inspire; and, third, when physical space is limited (several pages or one long one), using a picture means many perspectives are offered, each contributing to a better understanding of the issue at hand.

Googling “where to start” leads to many pictures, accompanied by fine phrases, thus suggesting a variety of motivational concepts, including ...

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