How do you fit learning into your day?

Ich sehe das anders. Ich glaube nicht, dass SMART-Goals die beste Herangehensweise ans Lernen sind. Ich folge meiner Neugier und hab dadurch immer Spa? am Lernen ?? Dadurch lerne ich mehr und intensiver – statt zwanghaft etwas zu lernen, weil ich mir vor Monaten das Ziel gesetzt habe.

Remember when your parents tried to sneak some medicine or vegetables into a smoothie? That is how you can weave learning into your daily routine with some creativity and planning. We are all crunched for time, and integrating learning might feel awkward and difficult at first but you can start getting more daily nuggets of good learning by tuning into podcasts, webinars, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and other platforms with pages you find interesting. For more concentrated learning outcomes, I love the LinkedIn Learning courses and the way the courses flow here. Many courses offer skills testing and a completion certificate as evidence of attendance and learning. You should identify a goal, plan it out, and schedule your learning.

I start my day with meditation - and by that I mean the 'old-school' kind, where I select, read and cogitate on a reading of some kind, sometimes directly spiritual, and sometimes professional. This goes to heart of what learning truly is; it's about reflection and allowing the memory to take new information on board. It's not about just exposing myself to new ideas, or scanning them on posts like this. It's taking time out from my day to put time into something that, once gleaned, may impact way more than just my day.

Pick out a time…take a seat….do a self inventory. If there are things you don’t need….get rid of them. This will free up more time. Just like we budget money…we should budget our time. Stick to your budget. Be about what you’re doing. Learn, at a minimum, one new thing per day. Focus…focus…. Focus. Don’t only schedule the time to learn, but be present in that time. Mindfulness is a key element to learning.

In the past I have taken tons of time to take non-credit courses just because I love to learn and keep my skills up to date. Lately, though, I’ve decided that the only courses I am taking are those that will prepare me for a documented certification. Everyday is a learning experience. I want credit for my knowledge beyond that!

There’s always work to do. If you don’t plan well-being or learning, they’ll always go to the bottom of the pile. Plan your well-being first, before anything else - breaks, meals, exercise, family or friends. Next plan your self-leadership - learning, mentoring, networking etc. Only when both of these are in your calendar should you plan work. And until you’ve planned those things, you shouldn’t accept work. This is the inverse of Parkinson’s Law. If you plan a full life, you’ll get a full life.

Take advantage of your "garbage" time. Finished lunch early and have five minutes to spare? Read some pages from an interesting book or watch a short video. Stop scrolling around (is that even a phrase? ??) and learn something useful instead. I know it's not as easy as it sounds, but it's a good start.

Whatever time you choose, avoid multitasking. Even if you can only devote 15 minutes a day, you'll get the most out of it if you aren't also trying to juggle work, chores, or childcare.

In my experience, I've found that it's difficult to juggle learning with my other responsibilities in a given day. It's almost impossible to attend webinars or online courses in real-time. I find it's easier to access them in my own time. It's also more productive for me to set a day or even a week for learning.

I always start my day by learning - it is carved out in my calendar. I sit down with a cup of coffee and read for a minimum of 10 pages, everyday.

Learning on the go is so important for corporate learners. Most leaders are busy all day on zoom and have very little time to carve out learning. It is best if they have portable learning modules that they can listen to while they get up and move. Podcasts are great for this.

Using different methods of learning can always makes the learning experience less monotonous thus making it easier to stay clenched to the course effectively as there is wide variety of material which you can access and easily adept to the concepts.

We should be learning all throughout life. Recently I learned about a healthy wellness program. I lost 21 pounds in less than one month. I’m learning that with the right foods and support I can regain my health and put on muscle. If I wasn’t open to learning, I wouldn’t have this experience.

Weiterbildung kann mega Spa? machen ?? Für mich funktioniert sehr gut, eine andere T?tigkeit mit Lernen zu verbinden. Ich h?re z.B. Podcasts w?hrend ich im Gym bin oder jogge. Das hat 3 Vorteile: 1. W?hrend ich mich bewege lerne ich besser 2. Es kommt meinem Lerntyp entgegen und 3. Ich vernachl?ssige nicht, Sport zu treiben! Das Gleiche funktioniert z.B. auch beim Saugen oder Spülen (Ja, ich hab leider keine Spülmaschine ??) Es gibt inzwischen viele gute Podcasts zu allen m?glichen Themen, aus denen ich sehr viel gelernt hab.

To enhance real-time learning reinforcement, the manager's active engagement in the process proves highly effective. When the manager facilitates opportunities for practical application in real-world scenarios, allowing the utilization of newly acquired skills, the reinforcement of learning experiences becomes notably robust.

If you are a first time founder reading this, it can be to your benefit to try and experience all aspects of your project yourself before hiring or out-sourcing. Yes it will be more difficult, yes you will make mistakes and yes you will probably have to start over a few times. However, with proper guidance and mentorship you will learn ten-folds with hands on experience than simply attending lectures or doing online courses. This however would fall upon your own judgement of your project and corporation standing whether you would like to try the boot-strapping and grass-root marketing paths or not.

Practice makes perfect! A phrase repeated often to any learner. Do not spend too much time on mistakes or deviations during your learning period. Continuing to practice with patience and gaining observation of success. What is pleasing? Develop a visualization of that success. If you’re confident, comfortable and certain of the value? Double check the work! Every single time. Discovery of distinguished differences discerning delicate details! Do it again! If it’s great? Do it again If it’s not great? Do it again Do not despair, before counting how many times you’ve done this. If you are experiencing despair, change something. Do it again After all this Do it again This is how to learn to row a boat across water. Bye Have more fun!

It's a conscious decision to keep learning. After university, master's doctorates and even when someone (often that includes me also) promises never to open another book, then you need to push forward! After an intensive learning period, you need to unwind, cool down and continue learning. Given enough times, this becomes a habit. One that adds real value to a person, in every aspect; their character, knowledge and whole personality benefit from learning! As my music teacher often tells me, "you don't grow old as long as you learn something new!"

It really helps to collaborate with people who have similar interests to you when you're learning something. Find a community or a study buddy who is learning something similar to you, and between / among yourselves you can keep each other accountable. You can setup a time to sync up with them regularly so that you will feel accountable to do it rather than put it off.

Guidance, mentorship and consultancy can help you out especially if you are learning or trying something out for the first time. Experience goes a long way and learning hands-on with guidance can prove to be both efficient and effective depending on the skills, projects or strategies you are trying to accomplish.

I know it sounds silly, but you can keep certain small goals for yourself. Example let's say you want to watch a movie, instead of watching it right away, learn something that you wanted to and watch that movie as a reward.

This is brilliant. I think adding an element of gamification to the learning experience adds incentive and keeps teams hungry for more!

Right on Julie Drost Lokun , JD! There are so many learning apps that gamify the process, and this method keeps so many of us coming back to stay on track with our learning paths. We may not always be using tools or methods of learning that do this automatically. That doesn't mean we can't add our own fun and meaningful twist for celebration both our short & long-term accomplishments along the way. Learning isn't just for kids, and neither is fun/celebration!

Consider the use of "random learning experiences" or RLEs. Many times, we can learn valuable lessons from unlikely sources. Have your team venture out of their everyday to learn widely and weirdly. Bring what you have learned back and and explore opportunities to apply insights. If your team works in the manufacturing industry, you can have your team learn about natural systems such as ant colonies, bee hives, coral reefs and wolf packs. These topics may seem irrelevant to your group, but finding connections and practical applications will create curiosity, innovation and more interest in learning.

Integrate learning into your day by making the most of small moments. Listen to educational podcasts during your commute, read a chapter of a book during lunch breaks, and label objects in a new language as you go about your day. By dedicating a bit of time consistently, you'll be surprised at how much you can learn over time.

No gained knowledge is ever a waste whether it is within the field you are in or not. With critical thinking and reliable knowledge all pieces of information can be used in various forms and industries and they can be useful in the least expected scenarios! Best of luck in all of your educational and knowledge seeking adventures!

I challenge myself to ask 5 questions a day to employees, management, other department heads, etc. There is real magic in the workplace when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable about our lack of knowledge, but willingness to learn. Engaging in subject matter that might not necessarily be within your wheel house drives relationship building. This tactic can kill 2 birds with one stone.

It's truly astounding to realize the vast amount of information available today. Oftentimes, learning merely scratches the surface. Even with great specialization and deep dives into subjects, it's like hiking up and standing at the top of a pyramid, from where one can see the myriad other pyramids of knowledge that exist. In addition to these countless fields and topics one can explore, there are also hands-on skills, such as playing music, that engage not only mentally, but also physically. These pursuits offer a holistic engagement which may be an even more satisfying learning experience for many!