Learn21 — The Full Schedule


The Learning Engine

24 January 2026

Learn21 — The Full Schedule

A good day to you!

Here’s a question I’m getting about this course: "What does Learn21 actually look like?"

That’s a fair question; we all want to know the commitment when we sign up for an activity.

The Structure

Learn21 runs for 21 days. Over those three weeks you'll attend six live sessions with me, complete focused asynchronous work between sessions, and apply everything to a real learning project you choose.

The three weeks follow a simple arc:

Week 1: Calibrate — What are you actually trying to learn?

Most people skip this step; they dive into tutorials and courses without asking whether they're learning the right thing in the right order. We fix this part of the project first.

Week 2: Drive + Tune — How do you create strong long-term learning?

You'll learn practice and performance structures that actually build knowledge and skills, then get feedback on what is stuck and what is working. This is where real progress happens.

Week 3: Balance + Close — How do you make this last?

A system only works if you can sustain the system. You will continue to make progress on your learning challenge, plus we'll cover the personal and social factors that determine whether your learning sticks beyond the 21 days.

The Time Commitment

  • Live sessions: 6 hours total [six 60-minute sessions]
  • Asynchronous work: ~4 hours total [short videos, workbook prompts, and practice]
  • Optional coaching slots: Available on Saturdays if you want direct feedback
  • Total: About 10-12 hours over 21 days

All live sessions happen at 11 AM Eastern and are recorded — whether you can’t make the session or want to review later, the sessions will be available for you.

The Full Schedule

I created a detailed day-by-day breakdown showing exactly what happens on each of the 21 days — which sessions are live, which are async, and what you'll be working on.

View the full Learn21 schedule here!

What You'll Need

Before we start, you'll choose a learning project — any area where you want to learn in your personal or professional life. The entirety of Learn21 is built around applying the system to your real project!

We are combining theory and practice through your learning project. By the end, you'll have made real progress on a project that matters to you — and you'll understand exactly how you made progress through Learn21 and how to repeat this progress in the future.

The first cohort begins Thursday, February 6th.

Learn more and reserve your spot here!

If you have questions, simply reply to this email — I read and respond to every one!


If you want to get a preview on some of the foundational ideas in Learn21, check out this essay: That’s How Learning Works?!?! A Comprehensive Model for Understanding the Learning Process.


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