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LEARN By Lowell Anderson
Throughout the new year, we’ll be looking at some specific skills you can improve to increase your ability to learn more effectively. Going along with the theme of a new year, one of the first things we’ll focus on is getting organized and preparing yourself to learn. To make it simple, we’ll break it down into three steps: Step 1: Decide what to learn. Although this may sound obvious, deciding precisely what you want to learn could be one of the most important actions you take. All too often we set learning goals that are too ambitious, not specific enough or not
customized to what is really important to us. This can lead to frustration, lack of progress and maybe even giving up. Let’s say my goal for the year is to learn to play guitar better. Rather than just commiting to playing an hour a day, I may decide I want to learn 15 songs really well. In addition I may decide I need to learn all the basic scales, some specific chords, and a few new expressive techniques. Although these might not be the only things I practice, making them a priority will move me toward my goals a lot quicker. Then, I can decide on new priorities and goals and keep moving ahead. The key is to not try to learn everything all at once and to
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The Learning Life be clear on precisely what it is you really want or need to learn first. Step 2: Develop a learning plan. Now that you’ve clarified what you are going to learn, it’s time to decide how you will go about learning it. This could include when you will learn, how much time you will commit to learning, and even where you will do your learning. It will also include deciding on a learning method, which could include actual classes (in person or online), learning from books or web sites, or using a variety of sources to find whatever is needed at the time.
Step 3: Get supplies. What you need for supplies will vary with what you are learning, just make sure you have what you need before you get started. Depending on how you are learning, you may need books, a laptop, notebooks, pens and highlighters, and digital resources. Also, make sure you have whatever you need to stay organized and take notes, whether it’s a paper notebook or software on a computer. Regardless of what you are learning, taking some time to get organized and prepared before you get started will go a long way toward ensuring that you meet your goals this year.
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