Learning Methods
Learning should be a lifelong quest, with no finish line. The more you learn and the more wisdom you are able to gather, the more you realize that you actually know less than you thought. Of course this requires honesty and humility.
Learning can happen anytime, anyplace. It is not limited to one method. Here are a few ways we learn:
- observation
- reading
- listening
- asking questions
- experience
Each method has value, and each method has pros and cons.
Experience may be the most valuable teacher, but it often is the costliest one.
Observation would be the easiest and best method if one could choose. To be able to watch other people and situations and gain the same value in learning as you would through experience, would be nice. Sometimes though, you cannot replace experience.
Each has it's place though. And it's the combination of all methods where real value is found. They work together, and work best when complimented by each other.
Read about something, listen to someone explain it, observe it in action, ask some questions and then experience it yourself. Now you have a complete learning experience.
It's been said, you don't know something until you are able to teach it. And that is an important point. Once you have learned something, share your insight and perspective. You may have just the perspective that helps someone understand something better.
Learning can happen anytime, anyplace. It is not limited to one method. Here are a few ways we learn:
- observation
- reading
- listening
- asking questions
- experience
Each method has value, and each method has pros and cons.
Experience may be the most valuable teacher, but it often is the costliest one.
Observation would be the easiest and best method if one could choose. To be able to watch other people and situations and gain the same value in learning as you would through experience, would be nice. Sometimes though, you cannot replace experience.
Each has it's place though. And it's the combination of all methods where real value is found. They work together, and work best when complimented by each other.
Read about something, listen to someone explain it, observe it in action, ask some questions and then experience it yourself. Now you have a complete learning experience.
It's been said, you don't know something until you are able to teach it. And that is an important point. Once you have learned something, share your insight and perspective. You may have just the perspective that helps someone understand something better.
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