How can cognitive psychology be applied to personal and workplace issues? Provide at least

How can cognitive psychology be applied to personal and workplace issues? Provide at least 2 examples of each.
How do you know when learning has occurred? Provide your definition of learning in your response. 
Describe a time when you were successful as a learner. What were some of the keys to that success? 
Include at least 1 personal example. 
Include 2 research citations in APA format to support your answer.