Learning on your own

So much time is spent doing the same thing at work everyday that we think we know everything. No matter what your job title is, server, construction worker, designer, engineer, we can get so caught up in what we know that we forget how small our information bank truly is.

In today's day and age, we have so many opportunities to teach ourselves new ideas, or skills. Whether it is through youtube videos or a new app that is specific to your job field or area of interest. We are able to learn at a higher/faster rate than we have been able to in recent history.

Creating Time

Just as in any new skill or passion project, making a solid schedule and sticking to it will help you profoundly. Maybe you are trying to learn how to do 3D modeling, create yourself a class schedule just like you are paying for school. This way you can set attainable goals and master the basics with an education that is built for you.

We forget how much time we waste on a daily basis, either it's that “one more episode” on Netflix or too much time on our phones. We can easily break that down and create a 30 or 45-minute block of time a few times a week to continue our pursuit of knowledge.

Crafting an education specific to you

The one thing schools will never be able to do well, is to curate an education to your learning style. While your friend might be a visual learner, maybe you are more of a hands-on learner. This is the best time to discover what helps introduce you to the knowledge you're seeking in the fastest way. If youtube videos and walkthroughs work well for you, then dedicating your learning time to watching and practicing might be the best practice for you. Try out some different avenues until you find the one that works best for you.

Hopefully, there are a few things that you have come up with in this short time in your head that makes you already know you would like to dive in deeper. To understand better.

I would love for you to comment on what they are.

-until next time-