14-Day Learn Something New Challenge

Pick one topic you are curious about and explore it in small, relaxed sessions, with no course and no exam.

Each day takes up to 15 minutes. A smaller version always counts, and two Grace Days leave room for real life.

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No account needed. You can change the length, time, or pace after you start.

Built for real days

A smaller version every day
Short on time or energy? Every task has a smaller version, and it counts as done.
Grace Days built in
Use a Grace Day when life gets in the way. Your progress stays, and nothing resets.
A clear start and finish
Tasks go from easy first steps to a simple finish, so you always know what comes next.

One task a day, from an easy start to a clear finish. The smaller version always counts as progress.

Day 1 · about 15 min

Choose your daily learning moment, such as after breakfast or before dinner.

Short on time? Choose the time of day for learning.
Day 2 · about 15 min

Find two sources you could use, such as a library book, a free video, or an article.

Short on time? Find one source about your topic.
Day 3 · about 15 min

Set up a place for your notes, such as a notebook or a plain text file.

Short on time? Find a pen and paper for your notes.

Day 4 · about 15 min

Look up the story of how someone discovered or made something in your topic, and retell it in a few sentences.

Short on time? Look up one short story from your topic.
Day 5 · about 15 min

Tell someone one interesting fact you learned.

Short on time? Choose one fact to share.
Day 6 · about 15 min

Make a short timeline of a few key moments in your topic.

Short on time? Write down two key moments in your topic.
Day 7 · about 15 min

Compare two things within your topic and note one way they are alike and one way they differ.

Short on time? Name two things in your topic to compare.
Day 8 · about 15 min

Summarize what you have learned so far in five short bullet points.

Short on time? Write two bullet points about what you learned.
Day 9 · about 15 min

Look at your library's catalog or shelf for something on your topic, in person or online.

Short on time? Search your library's catalog for your topic.
Day 10 · about 15 min

Look at your topic from a new angle, such as its history, its people, or its everyday uses.

Short on time? Choose one angle to try.
Day 11 · about 15 min

Find a different point of view on your topic, such as another author or another video.

Short on time? Find one more source with a different view.
Day 12 · about 15 min

Look at photos, a museum page, or an exhibit related to your topic.

Short on time? Look at three photos related to your topic.

Day 13 · about 15 min

Answer your original question as best you can, in your own words.

Short on time? Write a short answer to your day-one question.
Day 14 · about 15 min

Choose one learning habit you would like to keep, such as a daily 10-minute session.

Short on time? Name one learning habit to keep.

Choose one topic you are curious about. It can be anything, big or small.
You do not need a course or a purchase. A library book, a free video, or an article is plenty.
Keep your notes on paper or in your own notes app. This quest does not store what you write.

You can set a reward for each finish when you start. Both are real wins.

Every task done, with no Grace Day used. The smaller version counts as done.

Every day covered, with Grace Days where you needed them. Missed a day? You're still in.

Start today with one small task. Your quest never resets.

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