Ahmed Shaami
For maintaining the success that you have attained because of all your efforts, you need sustainable fuel in the form of lifelong learning. This is the only way to stay abreast of the latest innovations that are happening and understand how to leverage them effectively. For this, you will need to become curious to expand your knowledge base.
Following are the few strategies that can cultivate your desire for knowledge and help you not only attain success but also to maintain it for long.
Commit to making learning regular:
When you commit yourself to learn, you make it an absolute goal that you actually need to attain. So, write your goals and plans. For the learning set a specific time and avoid getting distracted by any other thing. At the end of each week, set a specific time to review how much you have learned about new things and how much you actually understood.
Read challenging material:
Learning does not mean that you just pick up a material and start reading. Do the digging and find the sources that are thought-provoking and inspire you to get out of your comfort zone. You can start by learning more about the field you are interested in and you will see how much material you will get to read. Chose the key takeaways from that material and see how you can apply them in your daily life.
Remain organized:
When you are reading new material, it is hard to keep track of how much is still there that you have to go through. Also, do not keep writing important points all over the place, instead, determine a specific place where you know you have stored all kinds of learning material.
Repeat what you have read:
You can never master an art until you have practiced it over and over again. Same is the case with learning i.e. for truly mastering a subject area or a skill; you need to read, repeat after some time, and then understand how you can apply it effectively.
Keep a balance:
Reading more effectively does not mean that you forget your health. Treat your mind and body in the right manner get enough sleep of seven to eight hours because it will ensure that your brain functions properly. It will have a magnificent impact on your cognitive abilities and you will become an effective learner.
Don’t learn under stress:
When it comes to learning, you have to relax your mind completely. It is because if your mind is relaxed, it will better be able to absorb the information that you are providing it. When you will relax and have a stress-free mind, it will help to improve your long-term memory.
Avoid multitasking:
Information overload can be really damaging to your effective learning. Therefore, determine the topics that are important to you and learn accordingly. Acquiring loads of information will not only waste your time but will also shift your focus from things that are necessary to learn.
