None of the 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners (as defined by PLCMC) are hard for me except sometimes #4 (Have confidence). I like to learn - a lot. I went ahead and made up my own personal 7 1/2 habits some of which are hard for me!
My 7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits are:
1) Stay curious.
Our page, who is a special guy, sometimes uses the phrase, "Let's find out!" I have sort of adopted this phrase as my unofficial librarian motto. I even find myself saying it as a response to patron's questions! I hear his voice inside my head every time I say it.
2) Follow all the steps, including reading the directions.
This one is harder for me because I tend to jump ahead. I am not a linear thinker. I learned this one from E.L. Konigsburg's book, The View From Saturday. In this book one of the characters learns the art of calligraphy. The first thing he is taught is how to prepare the pen. The person teaching him tells him to think of preparing the pen as a part of the writing process and not some barrier to it. I try to look at directions and details from this perspective; part of the process and not an ancillary nuisance.
3.) I can learn how.
Another tough one. I have to tell myself that I am not too old, too inexperienced, too whatever, etc, to do whatever it is I don't know how to do.
4.) Don't give up. Hard, but essential.
5.) Everyone is a teacher.
I learn from everyone - all ages, cultures, education levels, etc. This is an easy one because I am a big people watcher and culture vulture!
6.) Mistakes are part of the process.
Another hard one. It is easy to get discouraged when things go awry but often you learn as much from what doesn't work as you do from what does.
7.) Have fun!
7.5) Stop and smell the roses.
There is more to life than just getting stuff, achieving goals, etc, IMHO. Kick back, meditate, and let the stuff you've learned gestate in your mind. This is one of my easiest habits. I am something of a dreamer, but hey, to paraphrase Bobbie B. (Burns not Brown), "A woman's reach should exceed her grasp or what's a heaven for."
My 7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits are:
1) Stay curious.
Our page, who is a special guy, sometimes uses the phrase, "Let's find out!" I have sort of adopted this phrase as my unofficial librarian motto. I even find myself saying it as a response to patron's questions! I hear his voice inside my head every time I say it.
2) Follow all the steps, including reading the directions.
This one is harder for me because I tend to jump ahead. I am not a linear thinker. I learned this one from E.L. Konigsburg's book, The View From Saturday. In this book one of the characters learns the art of calligraphy. The first thing he is taught is how to prepare the pen. The person teaching him tells him to think of preparing the pen as a part of the writing process and not some barrier to it. I try to look at directions and details from this perspective; part of the process and not an ancillary nuisance.
3.) I can learn how.
Another tough one. I have to tell myself that I am not too old, too inexperienced, too whatever, etc, to do whatever it is I don't know how to do.
4.) Don't give up. Hard, but essential.
5.) Everyone is a teacher.
I learn from everyone - all ages, cultures, education levels, etc. This is an easy one because I am a big people watcher and culture vulture!
6.) Mistakes are part of the process.
Another hard one. It is easy to get discouraged when things go awry but often you learn as much from what doesn't work as you do from what does.
7.) Have fun!
7.5) Stop and smell the roses.
There is more to life than just getting stuff, achieving goals, etc, IMHO. Kick back, meditate, and let the stuff you've learned gestate in your mind. This is one of my easiest habits. I am something of a dreamer, but hey, to paraphrase Bobbie B. (Burns not Brown), "A woman's reach should exceed her grasp or what's a heaven for."
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Hi Ms. Kathy!
ReplyDeleteLove your list of 7.5 habits! My favorite is "Let's Find Out!" I think I'll start using that one with patrons, too!