Self Improvement: How to Think Like a Landscape Architect

Self Improvement: How to Think Like a Landscape Architect

Author: ABC May 12, 2021 Duration: 9:07
Most people understand what architects do, but fewer understand what is involved in Landscape Architecture and what kind of skills we bring to their work. Elizabeth Mossop, Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney explains how to see places in all of their natural and human complexity.

Every Wednesday offers a chance to reset, and the Self Improvement Wednesday podcast from ABC is here to guide that process. This isn't about vague inspiration; it's a structured, weekly session dedicated to practical learning. Each episode focuses on a single, actionable topic, breaking it down with clarity and depth. The instruction comes directly from experienced educators and thinkers based in Sydney, bringing a grounded, often relatable perspective to the conversation. You'll hear detailed explanations, thoughtful answers to common questions, and concrete steps you can apply immediately, whether the subject is mindfulness, communication, productivity, or a new skill. The pace is deliberate, favoring substance over soundbites, making it feel like a personal tutorial. This podcast understands that real growth is incremental, built one Wednesday at a time. It’s for anyone who believes education shouldn't end in a classroom and that self-improvement is best approached with curiosity and a good teacher. Tune in for a regular dose of focused insight that aims to leave you a little more capable than you were before you pressed play.
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What I Learned Watching 1000 Christmas Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:25
This week on Self Improvement Wednesday, Dr Lauren Rosewarne, from Melbourne University's School of Social and Political Sciences, teaches us about her very festive special subject: Christmas films.
Trench Warfare on Sydney's Footpaths [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:26
Sydney's first government telephone exchange was established in 1882. By 1891 there was a petition that unleashed hell.
How to party: Ancient Roman style [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:30
Latin Lecturer Dr Anne Rogerson shows you how to party like it's 99BC with the history of Roman birthdays, holidays, and military parties.
The Ancient Ferns sitting in your garden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:43
Prof. Brett Summerell shares the incredible prehistoric history of the plants that you can find in any garden around the world.
Why Multitasking is a Myth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:34
Do you ever feel stressed when attempting to multitask? It might be because you're actually attempting the impossible. A cognitive scientist explains why.