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At the end of this year my 10-year old daughter will graduate from elementary school. The school has a formal ceremony and people make it a big deal. I struggle with the significance because in the US you have no choice but to continue beyond fifth grade. We’re celebrating an accomplishment that every single child has to fulfill. When fall comes, sixth grade will start and she will continue her learning.
In my mind, graduation from high school or college is a real accomplishment because not everyone does it. For many people it marks the end of learning. I would argue that graduation from your highest level of education can mean the end of formal classroom training, but we must always continue to learn.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in life-long students, success, win people over.
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Today we discuss the thought process and the steps needed when looking at how to become a life-long student.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in life-long students, personal growth, Podcasts, productivity.
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The egomaniac believes he knows better than everyone else and has difficulty learning from others. His ego prevents him from being a life-long student.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Adjust your mindset, Ego and Success, life-long students, Podcasts.
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Some of the benefits of being a life-long student include better growth in business and the potential to improve the quality of your life.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in life-long students, Podcasts.
While I was in a taxi the other night in Madison, Wisconsin, I decided to start a conversation with the driver. The discussion started with Uber, then went to the Packers, politics, and finally, the stock market. He was an expert on every topic. I have found that people that know everything seem to stop growing intellectually. After all, if you know everything, there’s nothing left to learn.
I see a similar challenge with egomaniacs. If you believe you know better than everyone else, you stop listening. If you stop listening, you stop learning. Once you stop learning, you no longer move forward.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Find your passion, Job security, life-long students, personal growth, Uncategorized.
