How to Implement what you learn/read/hear?... [+4 Practical Steps to Master the Art of taking action...]
Poorva Hulke
Helping busy entrepreneurs reclaim 20+ hours/week so that they can stop being stressed & start focussing on scaling their business profitably|INFP 4w3
Have you ever taken a course, felt inspired, and then done… nothing?
Ever read a self-help book only to forget what you learned a week later?
Have you spent hours learning something but failed to see any change?
...this happens because we don't know how to actually apply what we learn...
...unfortunately, this is not taught to us in schools,colleges...
...but our lives suffer constantly due to this...disconnect between learning and application.
...we usually set out to learn new things in order to achieve different results.
However, without proper implementation, knowledge remains untapped potential.
Remember learning without action worse than ignorance.
To truly benefit, it’s crucial to bridge the gap between learning and action.
To translate learning to action:
Step 1:Get your mindset focused on the end result you want to achieve.
Write About It
"What's the current issue I'm trying to resolve through my learning?
learning doesn't translate into action without a high need.
Have a clear idea of what you want to learn and why.
It’ll help you focus on relevant content and avoid getting sidetracked (hopefully).
Step 2: Know the why to retain what you hear/learn
Why are you taking the class?
Why are you attending the seminar?
Why did your employer send you to the conference?
Step 3: Next Limit your sources.
Choose a few trusted sources which are relevant to your goals and stick to them.
Example: If you're learning how to improve time management, instead of exploring 10 books on the subject, pick one highly recommended book, a workshop, or a trusted mentor's advice. Stick with these until you’ve mastered the basics.
Step 4:Teach it to someone
Did you know you retain 90% of what you learn when you teach someone else or when you implement it immediately?
There's a good reason why.
When you implement or teach, you instantly make mistakes.
Try it for yourself.
So as soon as you run into difficulty and start to make mistakes,
you have to learn how to correct the mistake.
This forces your brain to concentrate.
How to know you are actually implementing what you have learned?
Reflect on your progress
If you are getting the same results, and you are being honest with yourself, you will realize that you are not practicing what was taught.
Be flexible in how you deploy your insights. There is no one way to do it.
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Another way to see applying knowledge is learning from your mistakes and not repeating them by remembering what you've learned.
remembering is not forgetting. Read that again.
applying = not repeating mistakes by not forgetting what you have learned.
not applying=repeating mistakes by forgetting what you have learned.
The main reason we forget something is because we never really learned it in the first place.
A good memory is something we must work towards.
A good memory helps you not repeat mistakes
Things are forgotten because they never really made a strong impression on us in the first place.
The reasons for this lack of impression are as varied as from one person to the next.
Nevertheless, the most common reasons are:
>you are thinking about something else
>you are not listening;
>you do not think the idea was important;
>you do not take or have the time to learn or store the material properly.
So in order to build a good memory :
> Learn something relevant, & meaningful... if it is relevant to you ,you are more likely to remember
> Follow the 4 steps we discussed above to improve retention & application of knowledge.
>write what you learned clearly in sheet or diary & revise it weekly or when you lose direction or get sidetracked due to distractions.
That's it for today.
Keep focusing on getting the boring basics right.
Invest time in building the foundation correctly.(this will save tons of your time , energy, attention, and money in the future:))
So, stay focused, avoid shortcuts, and remember: learning isn’t just about acquiring information—it’s about turning that information into meaningful action.
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1 个月Thank you sharing . My takeaway Learn and Implement. Understand Why you want to learn before you start. Else knowledge is so big to get drowned and entrenched
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1 个月Great questions! It’s easy to get stuck in the learning phase, but applying knowledge is key to real progress. Excited to check out the article and learn more!