"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler
"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.” - Mark Twain
"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.” - Mark Twain
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| Ways to Learn |
Really in life unlearning an already learned habit, or knowledge is learning too. Learning new things isn't the only time we learn. Not at all! And there are ways to go about this learning process. We started to talk about ways to learn days ago and in continuing let's consider the following ways also.
Learn the basics. It can be a grind at times, but you'll be able to remember, connect and figure out all kinds of complicated things through relatively few, simple building blocks if you learn some math and natural-science concepts. You can look up precise formulas and trivia again later, but the concepts will do the most good and save a lot of time in repeated look-ups if mostly learned by heart.
Learn the basics: Mix learning the basics with intellectual hobbies and games. Don't space them out so far that you forget what came before.
If you find some issues too complex you can look them up as you learn things that relate to their use. Read books by people who experienced difficulties but have still managed to find workarounds without giving up. Their ways of learning might give you a hint or two to help you improve your own.
Slow Down: like seriously - stop running too fast. If you jump straight from the bed to the shower, to the car and then hit work. You're on the fast lane. How can you uncover the questions life presents in this way – much less their answers. Slow down a little, ride your bike or walk to work one day in a week. I bet you’ll notice things you’ve never seen before.
I once heard that the reason God gave us two ears and one mouth is so that we can listen more and talk less. I doubt if some of us actually do listen at all. I mean really listen – to a lecture, a spouse, a parent, a friend's pain or even the lyrics of a song. Active listening is one way to encourage learning every single time we practice it. Great public speakers are great because they listen; to the feedback (audible and otherwise) that they get from the audience and they respond to it accordingly. Active listening will not only slow you down, but also teach you something new about the sights and sounds we often take for granted.
We all have to once in a while unlearn our hold habits and allow room for new programming so that our Beloved, wlives can tally with the advancements in this 21st century. If we don't make a conscious and deliberate effort to learn, it means we have unconsciously chosen not to learn.
Learn the basics. It can be a grind at times, but you'll be able to remember, connect and figure out all kinds of complicated things through relatively few, simple building blocks if you learn some math and natural-science concepts. You can look up precise formulas and trivia again later, but the concepts will do the most good and save a lot of time in repeated look-ups if mostly learned by heart.
Learn the basics: Mix learning the basics with intellectual hobbies and games. Don't space them out so far that you forget what came before.
If you find some issues too complex you can look them up as you learn things that relate to their use. Read books by people who experienced difficulties but have still managed to find workarounds without giving up. Their ways of learning might give you a hint or two to help you improve your own.
Slow Down: like seriously - stop running too fast. If you jump straight from the bed to the shower, to the car and then hit work. You're on the fast lane. How can you uncover the questions life presents in this way – much less their answers. Slow down a little, ride your bike or walk to work one day in a week. I bet you’ll notice things you’ve never seen before.
I once heard that the reason God gave us two ears and one mouth is so that we can listen more and talk less. I doubt if some of us actually do listen at all. I mean really listen – to a lecture, a spouse, a parent, a friend's pain or even the lyrics of a song. Active listening is one way to encourage learning every single time we practice it. Great public speakers are great because they listen; to the feedback (audible and otherwise) that they get from the audience and they respond to it accordingly. Active listening will not only slow you down, but also teach you something new about the sights and sounds we often take for granted.
We all have to once in a while unlearn our hold habits and allow room for new programming so that our Beloved, wlives can tally with the advancements in this 21st century. If we don't make a conscious and deliberate effort to learn, it means we have unconsciously chosen not to learn.
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