Stay One Step Ahead

Along with keeping the momentum going, you also need to stay one step ahead of the crowd.  You can accomplish this by always seeking ways to learn.  It can be something entirely new, or something old in a new way.  Develop your desire to become an active learner.  And at the same time, develop your desire to become an active teacher.  Learning, as well as teaching, should be a lifelong process.

Some food for thought:

• Knowledge truly is power
• View every day as an opportunity to learn something
• Set a goal to learn one new thing every day (it can be as simple as a new word)
• When you approach every day as an adventure, it makes it easier to find that one new thing to learn
• Look for opportunities to learn from everyone you encounter.  Do not discount anyone, especially children.
• Become a continual learner by taking a class, even if it's just for fun
• View every learning opportunity as a chance to improve yourself
• When things don't go your way and you're forced into a new situation, view it as a way to learn new skills
• Always question the status quo.  Find ways to make things better, even if they're already pretty good.
• Look for things that need to be changed, especially those within you
• Watch for bad habits that are forming and do something to change them
• Share your knowledge with others  
 

“Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.”  - Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage