Tag Archive for: study
Are you hungry?

Why not religion?
Religion should be three things:
The Enos Challenge
The Process of Studying…
Cramming!
Learning – Lighting the way ahead.
Why study?
“Studying – the act of texting, eating and watching Netflix with an open textbook nearby” – that’s one definition at least!
Why study? Do I really need to?
An oft heard question targeted at a parent, from a challenging teenager perhaps?
Growing older, I’ve discovered that I love to study, i.e. “devoting time and attention to gain knowledge” – perhaps that is a more traditional definition! In fact, my penchant for both good books, research and news commentary have developed over the years into something akin to an addiction! Duolingo, online resources, daily reading and personal tuition have certainly all been extremely important for me right now, as I refresh my Dutch language skills.
So what are the fruits of study? What does it give us in our life – if anything? Why bother?
In my mind, there are many rewards. For example, I’d expect that that there will be an upside in all of following areas of our life, including….
Education, Knowledge, Understanding, Awareness, Influence, Perspective, Appreciation, Decision Making, Opportunities, Achievements and many, many more!
One key aspect of study, is discovery. New insights, new information, new inspiration, new strokes of ideas! Frequently referred to as “aha” moments. They can be magical, exciting and motivational.
My top tip – 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 – 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲, 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫
Why not study? And yes – you really need to! Go on, pick up a new book today!
Teaching
How do you learn?
Experience has taught me that the best way to 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 something is actually to 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐭.
It is really a simple principle.
Several times recently whilst grappling with learning on virtual platform technologies, I was reminded about the very moment you feel that you’re responsible to teach something. In that moment, I know that I learn it so much better. At least I know I do ……do you?
Why is that?
I recognise I delve into things a little deeper, I pay more attention. I work much harder to understand. I’ve noticed too that I ask better questions to gain clarification. I study and explore more. In essence its because I feel much more responsible, not only for my own learning, but I recognise too that I need to convey that learning with power, conviction and understanding to others.
So – do you really want to learn something? Then go on, give it a go – 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐭!