Lifelong Learning Tips

Posted September 22, 2009, 3:35 pm


"Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have."  Louis E. Boone

Lifelong Learning Tips
•    Learning can take whatever shape or form works for you
•    Attend a class, read a book, visit a Web site. It's up to you!
•    Don’t be afraid to try new things. You don't have to do it again
•    Mistakes are OK. You are learning. Learn from what went wrong
•    Persistence and patience pay off
•    Set a goal of learning something new every day or week
•    Enjoy the here and now, rather than just focusing on the end goal
•    Take a trip to the library and explore the shelves
•    Read blogs written by people who are dedicated to your interests
•    Remain open-minded
•    Learn more about what brings happiness into your life
•    Grab a puzzle book. Games give your brain a great workout
•    Keep it varied. Variety is the spice of life
•    Don’t be afraid of change. Go with the flow

Benefits of Lifelong Learning
•    Develops natural abilities
•    Opens the mind
•    Creates a curious, hungry, healthy mind
•    Increases our wisdom
•    Makes the world a better place
•    Helps us adapt to change
•    Helps us find meaning in our lives
•    Helps us remain active contributors to society
•    Helps us make new friends
•    Leads to self-fulfillment





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