Why is it so difficult to start something new and stick with it? How do we gain and maintain momentum? And why do we tire of what we're doing? 

In this week's episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross D and Ross G explore these questions with Smart Growth author and disruption theorist Whitney Johnson.

We discuss:

• what we mean by 'smart growth'
• the 'S Curve of Learning' model
• what L&D teams can do to create an ecosystem where smart growth is possible.

Find out more about Whitney at: whitneyjohnson.com 

The Disrupt Yourself wth Whitney Johnson podcast is on Spotify at: open.spotify.com/show/7cn2cgc34znzwPkkwH58sQ 

The Grieg piece that Ross G mentioned was 'Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op 16': youtube.com/watch?v=I1Yoyz6_Los 

In 'What I Learned This Week', Ross G discussed 'What Can TV Teach L&D? - Star Wars', by friend-of-the-show Tom Hickmore: youtube.com/watch?v=42aDTxlmklY 

Whitney discussed Emma Seppälä's insight that happiness impacts three degrees of separation away from the happy person. You can see her TEDx talk at: youtube.com/watch?v=WZvUppaDfNs 

And Ross D asked 'are gimmicky airline safety videos putting passengers in danger?': wired.co.uk/article/korean-air-k-pop-safety-video-superm 

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Connect with our speakers

If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter:

• Ross G - @RossGarnerMT
• Ross D - @RossDickieMT
• Whitney Johnson - @JohnsonWhitney