Everyone should have the opportunity to develop optimally

2025–03–04

People develop optimally when they’re learning the way the brain likes to learn. And working with VCoL (the virtuous cycle of learning) appears to be the best way to give the brain what it wants.

In recent years, Lectica’s (the nonprofit that owns me) research has revealed increasingly compelling evidence that a particular form of VCoLing, which we call micro-VCoLing, is a major predictor of the rate and quality of learning. Consequently, we’re increasingly focused on building tools and methods that support micro-VCoLing.

See the article: Learning in the moment: How to use micro-VCoLs to learn optimally on the fly

We’ve also created a course called ViP (VCoL in Practice) that’s helping people all over the world build fundamental skills for learning optimally from everyday experience.

What exactly is ViP?

ViP is a 6-week course focused on habituating micro-VCoLing skills. In this course, participants begin to learn the most basic micro-VCoLing skills, shown below, through guided practice. Our goal is to prepare participants with the skills they need to continue refining micro-VCoLing skills on their own.

ViP includes a six-month subscription to MindLog™, Lectica’s revolutionary developmental journal. During ViP, you will be entering your weekly reflections into MindLog. After completing the course, you will be able to continue using MindLog to set learning goals and reflect on your ongoing micro-VCoLing practice.

ViP participants who demonstrate that they have begun to habituate micro-VCoLing skills receive a certificate of completion.

To learn more about ViP or to apply, please visit our ViP page.

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