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# Learning experiments

**Type:** Idea

**As of November 2026, Learning experiments has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Ryan Hawk (Nov 2026).** Tiago's recommended mindset for goals — treat goals as experiments where failure yields learning.

Alex was a grey parrot and the subject of a thirty-year experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg, initially at Purdue University, then the University of Arizona and later at Harvard University and Brandeis University. When Alex was about one year old, Pepperberg bought him at a pet shop. In her book Alex & Me, Pepperberg describes her unique relationship with Alex and how Alex helped her understand animal minds. "Alex" was an acronym for avian language experiment, or avian learning exp

| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
| --- | --- |
| First heard | [Nov 2026 on Ryan Hawk](https://reclip.me/podcast/ryan-hawk) |
| Field | [personal development](https://reclip.me/concept/personal-development) |

## Who talks about Learning experiments on podcasts?

Learning experiments came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Ryan Hawk.

- [How To Review Your Year (Without Being Hard on Yourself) | Tiago Forte](https://reclip.me/podcast/ryan-hawk/how-to-review-your-year-without-being-hard-on-yourself-tiago-forte?t=31) on [Ryan Hawk](https://reclip.me/podcast/ryan-hawk) (Nov 2026)

## What is Learning experiments mentioned alongside?

Learning experiments is most often mentioned alongside Forte Labs, Brazil and Goal Setting.

**Mentioned together:** [Forte Labs](https://reclip.me/company/forte-labs), [Brazil](https://reclip.me/location/brazil-3), [Goal Setting](https://reclip.me/concept/goal-setting), [Ryan Hawk](https://reclip.me/person/ryan-hawk)

### Themes

Groups of names that keep coming up together in the conversations that mention Learning experiments.

- Rio de Janeiro and New Year's Resolutions: [Rio de Janeiro](https://reclip.me/location/rio-de-janeiro), [New Year's Resolutions](https://reclip.me/concept/new-years-resolutions), [Things](https://reclip.me/product/things), [Pandemic](https://reclip.me/event/pandemic), [Imposter's Journey / Hedonic Treadmill](https://reclip.me/concept/imposters-journey-hedonic-treadmill), [Corporate performance review](https://reclip.me/concept/corporate-performance-review)
- Brazil and United States (states): [Brazil](https://reclip.me/location/brazil-3), [United States (states)](https://reclip.me/location/united-states-states), [X Corporation](https://reclip.me/company/x-corporation), [Philippines](https://reclip.me/location/philippines-3), [China](https://reclip.me/entity/107039), [Italy](https://reclip.me/location/italy)
- Catholicism and Ali Abdaal: [Catholicism](https://reclip.me/concept/catholicism), [Ali Abdaal](https://reclip.me/person/ali-abdaal), [Ohio](https://reclip.me/location/ohio-2), [The Psychology of Money](https://reclip.me/book/the-psychology-of-money-2), [Atomic Habits](https://reclip.me/book/atomic-habits), [Washington, D.C.](https://reclip.me/location/washington-d-c)
- Evangelical Christianity and James Clear: [Evangelical Christianity](https://reclip.me/concept/evangelical-christianity), [James Clear](https://reclip.me/person/james-clear), [Southern California](https://reclip.me/location/southern-california), [Paradigm Shift](https://reclip.me/concept/paradigm-shift), [Marc Andreessen](https://reclip.me/person/marc-andreessen)
- Tiago Forte and Life in Perspective: The Art and Power of the Annual Life Review: [Tiago Forte](https://reclip.me/person/tiago-forte), [Life in Perspective: The Art and Power of the Annual Life Review](https://reclip.me/book/life-in-perspective-the-art-and-power-of-the-annual-life-review), [Annual Life Review](https://reclip.me/concept/annual-life-review), [Ryan Hawk](https://reclip.me/person/ryan-hawk), [Past, Present, Future Framework](https://reclip.me/concept/past-present-future-framework)
- Goal Setting and Forte Labs: [Goal Setting](https://reclip.me/concept/goal-setting), [Forte Labs](https://reclip.me/company/forte-labs), [Second brain](https://reclip.me/concept/second-brain), [The Learning Leader Show](https://reclip.me/media/the-learning-leader-show), [Personal knowledge management](https://reclip.me/concept/personal-knowledge-management)

### Most often together

- United States (states) and Philippines: together in one episode that mention Learning experiments
- Brazil and China: together in one episode that mention Learning experiments
- Philippines and China: together in one episode that mention Learning experiments
- Christianity and Mexico: together in one episode that mention Learning experiments
- X Corporation and Philippines: together in one episode that mention Learning experiments
- United States (states) and Italy: together in one episode that mention Learning experiments

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About the data: Reclip.Me counts a mention once per episode by analyzing podcast transcripts across 6,066 analyzed episodes from 433 podcasts. Last checked Nov 4, 2026.

Last changed Nov 10, 2026. The newest episode mentioning Learning experiments aired Nov 8, 2026.