Wise people never stop learning
There are a few tricks to
becoming, and staying, a lifelong learner. Here are some which going to assist you a lot!!!! Welcome & Read it!!!!
Keep a Beginners Mind:
Zen Master Shunryo Suzuki is quoted as
saying, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the
expert’s there are few.” When you find yourself in a transition, that is
exactly what you need, “many possibilities”. If you are constantly
learning, looking at everything as a beginner, always trying new things, you
will have options, choices. If you can give up on the need of being the
expert, and look at everything through “naïve eyes” you will learning new
things everyday. And finding more things you want to learn. You
will be constantly curious.
Always have a book you are
reading
that is about something….but not about
what you currently do for a living. This will keep your mind sharp and
bring you ideas for your next career adventure.
Have a “To Learn” list.
Most of us start the day with our “to do”
list, but how many of us have a “To Learn” list. Be creative and think
about areas that you want to know about and pro-actively get that knowledge.
Be pointedly focused in your
thinking.
Albert Einstein once said, “Any man who
reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of
thinking.” Simply looking at facts is not enough, you have to think through
ideas yourself. Spend time journaling, meditating or contemplating over ideas
you have learned. Make up your own mind, do not take anything at face
value. Make sure you truly embody the knowledge. Once you have
accomplished that,
Do something with what you
have learned.
Skill based learning is useless if it
isn’t applied. Reading a book on tennis isn’t the same thing as playing it.
Studying painting isn’t the same as picking up a brush. If your knowledge can be
applied, put it into practice. Practices are what will make the
difference. We are what we practice, pure and simple.
Becoming a Lifelong Learner will not only prepare you for your next career, it will make you more attuned to your surroundings, more curious and ultimately, much more successful in every area of your life.
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