Learning new skills can be summed up as either fun, tedious, voluntary, or compulsory and for a lot of people, the learning can take a backseat after our schooling comes to an end.
Sure learning the necessary skills will occur such as learning to drive, taking on new employment roles, or raising a family however, the learning can often flatline as we get older and we get more comfortable and complacent with our lives.
I see with successful people and those that aren’t (in a career and financial sense) is the fact that successful people continue to learn, develop and grow from the knowledge they continuously consume. However, it’s much more than the need for learning alone, it’s a number of things.
For example, learning something new can often feel amazing, it can ignite a spark within us that can motivate, inspire or move us to take action. The only problem is, the “take action” part does not always affect us all. This can be because (and I’m speaking from experience) we are always looking to learn more before we take the necessary action just “in case” we missed something.
Now, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet 2 types of people that live on opposite sides of the spectrum. With one constantly learning and the other constantly taking action. What they share in common is confusion and a sense of hopelessness.
This is because I can see that the consistent action takes no time to strategize and the consistent learning is overwhelmed by where to start.
In both cases above the line bridging them together is having a strategy to the other side of the spectrum. Having a clear understanding of what you know, what you want, and knowing what resources you have to work with so you can move forward to get there.
These tools can help you plan, strategize, and brainstorm ideas helping you bridge the gap. So in this case, If you’re addicted to learning and it’s in a specific knowledge that you’re really keen on, but you feel like your knowledge isn’t taking you to where you need to be. Then level out your learning with action. Take onboard the 80/20 principle or split learning and action with 50/50 if you have to.
By learning, applying, and practicing you will soon become masterful at doing what you know!
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