Learning Science (Simplified)

Why 20-Minute Masterclasses Fail to Teach Mastery

John Immel Published on: 04/03/2026

"Master complex workflows in 20 minutes!" is great marketing, but terrible brain science. Explore the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve and Cognitive Capacity Management to understand why rushed training is structurally impossible to retain—and what to do instead.

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The $72 Million Problem: Why SaaS Companies Leave BILLIONS on the Table.

John Immel Published on: 22/02/2026

Stop accepting high churn as a "SaaS reality." Discover why SMB SaaS companies are leaving Billions with a business model misaligned with long-term end-user success.

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Between 6 and 24: The Neuroscience of Why Your Last Training Sucked

John Immel Published on: 27/02/2026

MOOCs fail with an 8% completion rate, and 1-on-1s lack cognitive diversity. Discover the neuroscience of why cohorts of 8-24 people create the ultimate environment for adult learning and true mastery.

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Why 20-Minute Masterclasses Fail to Teach Mastery

by: John ImmelPublished on: 04/03/2026

"Master complex workflows in 20 minutes!" is great marketing, but terrible brain science. Explore the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve and Cognitive Capacity Management to understand why rushed training is structurally impossible to retain—and what to do instead.

Learning Science (Simplified)

Between 6 and 24: The Neuroscience of Why Your Last Training Sucked

by: John ImmelPublished on: 27/02/2026

MOOCs fail with an 8% completion rate, and 1-on-1s lack cognitive diversity. Discover the neuroscience of why cohorts of 8-24 people create the ultimate environment for adult learning and true mastery.

Learning Science (Simplified)

Don't Drown your Brain

by: John ImmelPublished on: 13/02/2026

When you treat your brain like it's a goldfish on ketamine by day four your head is a slurry of disconnected mush. This means that bingeing SaaS feature tutorials is digital self-harm. The best learning strategies are the ones that ruthlessly leave $h!t out.

Learning Science (Simplified)