Thursday, October 4, 2007

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 mullings and musing.

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?

The 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 - that's 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 doesn't 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. :)

1 comment:

  1. Now you got me singing the song! :) Welcome to Queens Library! And by the way I love your blog name!

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