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Learning through work
Learning is meant to be fun; this can be much easier when it is presented in a way that fits in with our own style. How often do you hear from young people that they think school is boring? We all have our own stories to tell about our school or learning experiences, some of those will have been enjoyable, fun and worth remembering; whilst others will have been nightmares from hell at worst or just plain boring at best. What are your experiences? What is your learning style? How do you like to learning?
Make a difference
When we find times difficult we tend to ask others to make decisions for us. This may be, so we have someone to blame, or point the finger at when it doesn’t quite work out the way we anticipated it would. However, what if we were absolutely certain the achieved outcome was going to make that decision, whoever helped us make it, would move us forward and learn from it.
Are we the best people for the job?
You may well have heard the phrase, “choose the best person for the job”; and what’s more I think it’s fairly obvious why that would have to happen. However, in many cases we fail to take this very common piece of advise seriously and continue to select people who fail to live up to expectations. You’ll probably be able to give me many situations in your life where the best person hasn’t been chosen for the job; likewise I can provide you with similar occasions.
What does learning mean?
The majority of us have received a formal education, where we attended school or a similar establishment, we may even have progressed onto further training or learning in college, university or apprenticeships. We also have community learning, which tends to be accessed by adult learners; this maybe because of local policy. Is that what learning is all about?
Learning by doing
How much do you enjoy your learning? When you consider your learning as a younger person, maybe when you were in compulsory education you may have given me a different response than you would now! Thoughts of learning will recall different memories to each of us. To some they will be happy ones, of times when you enjoyed a great deal personal growth and self development.
Teacher or learner
Teaching and learning are very much part of an education system but you don’t need to be involved in the education sector to be considered either a teacher or learner. As parents, we are teachers on a daily basis, as we continue to care for our children. Also our role does occasionally change, to that of a learner, as our children reach out to show us a thing or two.
Dealing with change
Many people shy away from change, they have a great fear of it, preferring instead to remain in the comforts of their existing lifestyle; their comfort zone. You’ll probably find these people have a very limited outlook on life and show very little ambition. The security of their sheltered life gives them the happiness they seek, however there is very little learning that takes place within the confines of their world, meaning they fail to benefit from any personal development or personal growth.
10 more steps to help your learning
This post is the second of two about helping your learning. You can read the first one; “10 steps to help your learning”. When you’ve read this post don’t forget to add your views in the comments section below, I’m always pleased to hear your views. Your learning has recently moved more into your control and is likely to remain there for the foreseeable future.
10 steps to help your learning
The importance of continuing your learning, beyond any formal training, has been highlighted numerous times on this blog. So it comes as no surprise that I feel the need to write about it again; this time I have put together a suggested list of 10 steps to help your learning. This is the first of two posts; watch out for the second one, coming soon.
Continue your learning
The power of your mind is without doubt one of the most under recognised resources you have available to you; by continuing to build on your knowledge bank you are agreeing to improve your potential and open up your opportunities for further successes. You may wish to read an earlier post about this subject; “21 ways to boost your personal development”.
Learn to listen
Listening is a skill we all have; however it is not a skill that is used to the best of our ability or to the benefit of all concerned? Everyday of our lives we listen to people engaged in conversation; either one to one or in groups. At times we are involved in the dialogue of those conversations but are we understanding and truly following the thread of what is being said.
Improve your Performance
Life tends to be about problem solving, learning and discovery. When faced with a problem; learning and discovery has to take place, generally the first step is to apply a rule of thumb, an educated guesses, use intuitive judgment or simply common sense.
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