lifelong learning

I want you to learn something new today. Not necessarily like looking up the capital of Mongolia or memorizing another ten decimal places of pi (although, if that’s your bag and it makes you happy, why not?). I’m thinking more of the kind of learning that sparks a new connection … snaps another puzzle piece into place … becomes another breadcrumb that leads you farther down your path. Or onto a whole new path.

Something that matters to you.

This is me, this is my geek; learning, learning, and more learning. Lifelong learning. Learning that never stops. It’s such a rush to have that “ah-ha!” moment. We knew that as kids; the wiring is still there, but as adults sometimes those circuits — those curious, questioning circuits — get a little corroded, you know? The signal becomes degraded.

My capital “G” geek is that learning is the answer. Learning is what will save the world. Learning makes us better; learning helps us continue to become our best selves. Learning empowers us. Learning leads to engagement, empathy, compassion, and action. Learning connects us to ourselves and our communities.

And there’s no way to handle the complexity and demands of this world of ours without learning. Learning all the time.

The total beauty of learning is this: how many things can you point to and say, “It feels good AND it’s good for you” –?! That’s pretty sweet.

Need more reasons? Check out “10 Reasons to Learn Something New Everyday” from the Goodlife Centre.

Now go learn something.

Every time we learn something new, we unlock part of ourselves. We become more of who we are. We take another step on the journey to share our gifts with the world.

Deep River creates transformative experiences in learning. From developing your strategic vision to designing meaningful, engaging, and fun learning experiences, Deep River can help you deliver learning that matters. Deep River believes that:

Learning empowers us to live our best lives. To make positive contributions to our communities. Learning makes us better people — more compassionate, more empathetic, more connected to ourselves, each other, and the world.
Learning gives us confidence and belief in ourselves. Learning helps us be curious, rather than afraid. The feeling of learning something new — an “a-ha!” moment, a “wow!” moment, a flash of connection, an understanding — is a deeply wonderful experience.
Learning is the ultimate 21st century skill … a lifelong adventure where the journey is the destination. Let’s explore together what it means to never stop learning.

Another way to think of it is that as we increasingly find ourselves surrounded by the new, the unfamiliar, and the unknown, we’re experiencing something not unlike early childhood. Everywhere we turn, there’s something to wonder and inquire about … as we try to come to terms with a new reality that requires us to be lifelong learners (instead of just early-life learners), we must try to maintain or rekindle the curiosity, sense of wonder, inclination to try new things, and the ability to adapt and absorb that served us so well in childhood. To do so, we must rediscover the tool that kids use so well in those early years: (it’s) quite simple: ‘You don’t learn unless you question.’
Warren Berger, A More Beautiful Question

Learn something new every day.

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