(6) Teach Others
You learn what you teach. If you
have an outlet for communicating ideas to others, you are more likely to
solidify that learning. Start a blog, mentor someone or even discuss ideas with
a friend.
(7) Clean Your Input
Some forms of learning are easy to
digest, but often lack substance. I make a point of regularly cleaning out my
feed reader for blogs I subscribe to. Great blogs can be a powerful source of
new ideas. But every few months I realize I'm collecting posts from blogs that
I am simply skimming. Every few months, purify your input to save time and
focus on what counts.
(8) Learn in Groups
Lifelong learning doesn't mean
condemning yourself to a stack of dusty textbooks. Join organizations that
teach skills. Workshops and group learning events can make educating yourself a
fun, social experience.
(9) Unlearn Assumptions
You can't add water to a full cup. I
always try to maintain a distance away from any idea. Too many convictions
simply mean too few paths for new ideas. Actively seek out information that
contradicts your worldview.
(10) Find Jobs that Encourage
Learning
Pick a career that encourages
continual learning. If you are in a job that doesn't have much intellectual
freedom, consider switching to one that does. Don't spend forty hours of your
week in a job that doesn't challenge you.
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