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50 Short Habits of Lifelong Learners
Successful lifelong learners nurture their intellectual curiosities
Helen Keller, Einstein, Confucius, da Vinci, Richard Feynman and many of history’s geniuses were lifelong learners.
They were self-learners. They never settled but were committed to personal growth and knowledge discovery.
A lifelong learner is someone who has continued to learn throughout their life. This can mean different things to different people, but it often means being willing to explore new things. It also means improving their skills and knowledge.
Learning is lifelong — make it fun, and you will enjoy the process. “Learning never exhausts the mind,” Leonardo da Vinci said.
Lifelong learning is essential for personal growth and reinvention. It’s not something we do for a few years and then quit. It’s a habit that needs to be cultivated throughout our lives.
While every person’s journey to success as a lifelong learner is different, the common denominator for all of us is in the habits we need to adopt if we want to succeed as lifelong learners.
Some of these habits can help you become a successful lifelong learner. There’s no right or wrong; do more of what works for you.
- Lifelong learners are high-volume readers. They love to get lost in great books that challenge their perspective and upgrade their minds.
- They learn from other smart minds — almost every experience with people smarter than you is an opportunity to learn something new.
- “To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” — da Vinci
- Self-leaners use almost every opportunity to pick up new knowledge, practice their craft, or revisit great content.
- “Knowledge is exploding, so you need to commit yourself to a plan for lifelong learning.” — Don Tapscott
- They nurture their intellectual curiosities. A deeper understanding of the things you care about can help you connect ideas better.
- Lifelong learners are not afraid of change; they know extraordinary…
