Perpetual Learning
I recently read of a study of ninety top leaders in a
variety of fields. Interviewers were trying to determine
just what it is that sets leaders apart. They discovered
that those who rise to the top of their professions have the
never-ending capacity to develop and improve their skills.
In other words, leaders are perpetual learners.
But shouldn't we always walk that path of learning? When do
we feel as if we now know enough? When should personal
growth end?
I once visited a friend who had just celebrated her 80th
birthday. Jessie talked with much enthusiasm about a quilt
she had recently finished making for her great-grandson. She
wanted the center square to be special and asked him what
picture he would like for that square. The little boy
replied, "I want a turtle."
Jessie had never made a turtle. "How about a dog?" she
suggested. "Or a house? I can't make a turtle."
"Well, Gramma," he said. "I think you're old enough to
learn."
And she did! The finished quilt had a turtle right in the
middle!
Jessie was especially proud of that quilt because she
learned to do something new. And she discovered that he was
right - she was old enough to learn!
Are you a perpetual learner? It's part of building a whole
and happy life.
Steve Goodier Life Support http://www.LifeSupportSystem.com