Stop Learning Stop Growing - that's the slogan I read in Dale Carnegie's training classroom a dozen years ago. Until now this slogan I still remember, I reflect and continue to train myself to continue learning. Correct. If we stop learning we stop growing. The learning continues to grow.
About interest-learning, there is a considerable difference between on-campus (school) and at work. When on campus, whatever the reason, we have the intention to learn. We read a book instructed by a teacher or a lecturer. We do the assigned tasks and make 'paper' as a requirement to get the grades. We want to learn even if forced.
What about after school / college or after starting work? Interest in learning a little change. No more demanding us to read. No lecturers are telling us to do the work at home. There is no necessity for us to read books. The learning process changes after college.
Whether we realize it or not, we never stop learning. Whether it's for some reason or because of coercive circumstances, we keep learning. However, this learning process is often not directed.
We are not focused on what should be learned. Some give you advice for things that need to be learned, but they often pass.
Learning does not have to be ordered. It is not necessary that we be told by others to find the wisdom of life. We have that 'drive' in us. In us there is a desire to be better even if the desire is sometimes squeezed by for some reason.
Source
philosophers from China who live approximately
2500 years ago, interesting and
inspirational. He said
that you always can
get lessons from
each person. Is he a good man
or evil-you can always pick
lessons from the people you meet.
The good of him becomes an example to be imitated; which is not good from someone to be an example not to be emulated.
In other words, there is always a lesson from every event we experience. Whether talking to other people or listening to other people's conversations, we can learn from what they say.
Likewise when watching people do something; We can
learn how they do things. Even one's body language can also be considered in order to get as much benefit from the event as possible.
So, almost every day we can learn. Whether it's at home, work, angkot, bus, café, street or anywhere, we can learn from others. So many real examples can be learned from the events we experience. If we pay attention to what is happening around us, we have many things to learn.
Here are some practical suggestions so you do not stop learning from your life experiences and others.
First, record what you experience.
Depending on the weight of the event you are experiencing. If every day you think there is an important event, write the event. Record the principles you can learn from your life experience today.
You need to bring a small notebook or you can take note on any fuel or tools that can help you write down your life experiences. I have not been so consistent and disciplined in this respect. But, I try to write in petrol or in a small book.
In my study, there is a booklet whose contents are important events in my life. It helps me not to stop learning.
Second, always have a dialogue with yourself.
Although not easy to do, I dialogue with myself when meeting with others. What I said I noticed;
what others say I notice too. I learned as much as possible from what happened to the event.
Whether my words and my companions are true or not-this I notice as best I can. Quite exhausting indeed. But that's one of my ways to learn from my life.
Third, take time to attend seminars.
I attend seminars that help my career or are directly related to my work. In the seminar, we can get a summary or essence of a topic. You do not have to read so many books to capture the essence of the topic presented. The speaker has done it. You can get something from their toil. And it saves your time as well.
Fourth, take time to read the book.
The book gives many lessons. We can learn from people's experiences, which we do not always experience and one of the media is a book. I do not want to say that all books are good, but at least the books present information that is relatively filtered, edited and presented regularly to you.
You do need to carefully select the book you will read. The money you spend on books should also be considered. There is at least a balance between the value of the book you buy and the investment to buy books.
Fifth, set aside time to meditate.
Set aside your five or ten minutes to think about what's happening in your life today. The longer you meditate the better. If you have a relatively long time, record what you think. This paper for example, is the result of my meditation today.
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