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| The Importance of Education: Learn Something New, Stretch Your Brain
When I was a new graduate from college, with a firm hand on a
diploma stating I had a Masters degree in Finance, I was
convinced I was now ready to conquer the world. Surely I would
have my choice of positions, and could pave my way to wealth,
simple by holding that degree. I was done studying. Done reading
those boring books forever. Never again would I spend night
after night pouring over a book that didn’t have the word
“romance” in the title.
So happily I moved down the path of life, and took a banking
position. Followed by an accounting position. Followed by an
auditing position. And then I began taking a serious look at my
life. Was this really what school had taught me? Wasn’t there
more to life than simply holding a job? How was I supposed to
find my true calling?
I began sitting at my desk contemplating my future. Surely there
were others out there like me that began to question their fate.
That suddenly decided that their lives simply weren’t working
for them anymore, and that a big change was necessary. Or was I
alone in this quest?
The funny thing about a quest is once you set your mind to
something, it’s easy to find your answers. And the easiest way
to find the answers is in writing. Books and magazines became my
best friends. I began to read everything and anything; from
self-help to business help. I began to get a new type of
education. An education from listening to what others had to say
about success, life, and the general pursuit of happiness. And I
discovered the importance of a great education, not just an
institutionalized education.
A great education begins with the desire to learn. As long as
that desire exists inside of you, you can literally conquer
anything.
Education is one of my favorite topics. Knowledge is the key to
success. It can unlock any door you choose. Simply by wanting to
learn, and following through with the act of learning, you can
become anything you dream. And education is so easily achieved!
Literally anyone can receive intense, specialized knowledge if
they so desire. Education is not synonymous with formal
training. Education is simple the desire to learn. And there are
so many ways to learn!
Thomas A. Edison had only three months of formal education
during his entire lifetime. Henry Ford had less than a sixth
grade education. Bill Gates never completed college. Yet every
single one of these people became very successful in their
lifetime. Why? Because they had a thirst for knowledge, and
learned what was important to them in any way they can. They
read. They studied under mentors. They educated themselves with
happenings in the world around them. And they NEVER gave up on
the formal education of life.
My current education goal? First, to read one non-fiction book a
week for the rest of my life. Just by following through on this
simple goal, I will have read 52 books by the end of the year,
260 books in 5 years, and over 1300 books in 25 years! Second,
to always have at least one mentor that can teach me new ideas.
Mentors can be personal friends and acquaintances, or can be
high-powered mentors in which you learn through their books and
seminars. Both have an important place in your life. Both should
be used continuously to change the way you think and act. What
an education!
Your Action Step For The Week Discover The Importance of
Education
Commit yourself to education. Begin in the simplest way
possible: read! One of the best investments you can ever make
for yourself is to go to your local library, and get a library
card. Then begin checking out books regularly. If you haven’t
been lately, you may be surprised. One of our local libraries
now carries multiple copies of the bestsellers, and carries
dvd’s, magazines, and CD and tapes for checkout.
How do you find good books? Check your bestseller lists. You can
find them in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, or
even on Amazon. If a book makes these lists, there must be a
reason. I monitor these lists every week, and make sure I’ve
read the books on both the non-fiction and the business lists.
Better yet, watch my On The Nightstand column every week. I
monitor the bestseller lists, and choose classics that I enjoy
and have helped me in to success!
Build your library! When I find a great book that I enjoy, or
that offers a wealth of information, I buy it and add it to my
library. Even if you buy 52 books a year, averaging $15 a book,
that’s an investment of $780 into your education. That’s less
than most college courses! What an investment!
Check out the bestseller list!
About the author:
Lori Osterberg is a wildly successful writer and business expert
on helping small businesses achieve great success. View her
information at www.VisionOfSuccess.com, or contact her directly
at Lori@VisionOfSuccess.com.
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