Comments on: Your Life Should Be On An Accelerated Learning Curve

By: Donna Gilliland

Donna Gilliland — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:28:58 +0000

Great article. I already do much of you what you have stated and your article was a great reinforcement for me.

Your article has definitely made it into my list of “Favorites.”

By: taelor

taelor — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:25:07 +0000

I’ve been a staunch supporter of those points., an employer should be supportive of their staff when it comes to personal and technical development.

Hurrah!

By: Safehaven

Safehaven — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:07:17 +0000

My thoughts on this exactly. If there is no more newness, there is usually no challenge, no successes or failures, no more adventure, intrigue, enthusiasm. And, complacency presides. But, isn’t the former what life is about? Only with experience and change (in every way), can the journey take its course and be what it is meant to be. After all, it is not status or wealth that determines our worth, but that of our openness to an always evolving “me”. It doesn’t matter where it ultimately takes us, as long as it is onwards toward building the foundation for true acceptance and self-actualization, it is where we need to be. Getting closer to His final destination will enable us to give back tenfold only to help another one just like our previous self…and therein lies the true connection that everyone is searching for. Growth and learning is innovation at it’s best, for it is made unique through personalization; this then leads to the creation of a greater vision, and as such, it serves the common good.

By: Brandon Croke

Brandon Croke — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:46:22 +0000

This article seems to ring true for a lot of life long learners. Very well written, and coming from a guy who just quit his job for those reasons, thanks for the encouragement.

In regards to your comment Josh, not all people have the same itch to learn. I do Myers Briggs personalty consulting and have found a stark contrast between sensing and iNtuitive types (S vs. N). Sensors, which are a majority of the population tend to prefer to learn through experience and don’t thrive on theoretical pursuits like the intuitive.

I try to surround myself with plenty of iNtuitives to share and talk about ideas, however when I’m with Sensing types the conversations don’t quite get on that level. I used to get really frustrated with people before I understood this. My brother is a very bright investment banker, but he has no interest in most of the books and blogs I read. (personality type *N*P statistically read the most amount of books.)

Go find some iNtuitives! (unfortunately they are hard to find in a mind-numbing corporate environment)

By: Carol Roy

Carol Roy — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:55:00 +0000

Thanks for putting into words what I’ve been doing for years. I don’t know what I’d do if there wasn’t a new challenge around the corner. I’m sure I’m not hooked on the anxiety new situations can create, but I am hooked on the results new learning produces.

And you’re right about institutionalized learning. It might serve a purpose as a springboard but it’s up to the individual to personalize it and take it to the next level.

Great advice! Thanks for writing this post.