Continuous Learning
I have always been a strong proponent of the concept of continuous learning. I cannot think of a time in my life when I didn’t have continuous learning high on my list.
Learning and experiencing new modes of thinking and interpreting this world in and around us are simply frosting on the cake. We all know about frosting – not only is it lovely to look at and yummy to taste, it adds a new dimension to the prospect of eating the cake. It adds fun!
Brian Tracy discusses continuous learning in his “Great Little Book on the Gift of Self-Confidence.” Here are some of his theories:
o You are your most valuable asset. Take all the training you can get to increase your value.
o A feeling of continuous growth is a wonderful source of motivation and self-confidence.
o Invest three percent of your income back into yourself in the form of continuous learning.
o High levels of competence and mastery in your field will give you a feeling of unshakable self-confidence.
I remember in my previous career in Real Estate being at the top of my game in a particular area of sales and marketing. I continued to learn new things. Several of my co-workers questioned why I continued to invest the time and money in seminars, advanced courses, books, tape sets and hiring a personal coach, for heaven sakes. “You have already arrived, Ann. You couldn’t achieve more in your career? Where do you want to go?”
The continuous learning opened up new avenues of thinking for me, new ways of expressing my being and new ways of experiencing life. It made (and continues to make) my world so much larger! Huge experiences and huge results were not only imaginable, they were (and are still) immanently possible.
So why not expand your world this week and look into just one area for your own continuous learning? You could listen to that tape set that has been collecting dust; you could spend some time with an espresso at your local bookstore or library; you could check out that winter catalog of courses being offered in your area or you could get on the computer and spend some time with Amazon. See what there is to discover about you and your ever-expanding world!
