These are a few of my favorite things (things #1-4)

well - the hills may not be alive with the sounds of lifetime learning - but i couldnt resist :P

so having gone through the 7 1/2 habits - i've returned to you, o reader, to share my mulling and musings.

first - the habits
1. determine goals and develop a plan
2. accept resposibility and be proactive
3. view problems as challenges and opportunities
4. maintain a positive outlook and mindset
5. build a toolkit
6. use technology
7. teach others
and, as an afterthought, PLAY!

so - my easiest and most difficult habits to put into practice?

my easiest habit is, of course, play - which, if i was independently wealthy - i could devote a lifetime of learning to...

but if i had to pick - i would say the easiest would be the use of technology (#6).

although i am a late adopter of technology - this is purely a function of economics - and when given the opportunity to adopt a technology free of charge (like file sharing, web authoring, email, surfing, or whatever - i am very comfortable around computers and take to it very quickly). paying 600 dollars for the latest iphone though - thats another story...

the most difficult habit for me would be to determine a goal and develop a plan (#1). i'm more of a learner for learning's sake - and while my interests are wide ranging there doesnt seem to be a method to the madness. most of my interests don't have practical applications (like mythology and mysticism) - so developing a plan around my knowledge of greek gods and heroes is pretty difficult. also - creating lists and formalizing plans is more structure than i usually apply to pursuing intellectual interests - so it would take some getting used to (if i undertook it at all).

so there's 2 cents worth of opinion on 7 1/2 habits on the long road to 23 1/2 learnings. :)