1. Begin with an end in mind. In learning a new skill , it does help tremendously to have a project you need to do and a date when it must be finished. It's very difficult for me to set the "end" artificially. At one point I wanted to learn how to use Excel. I tried to tell myself I would learn how to use Excel and make up a sample spreadsheet by certain date. It didn't happen. But later I had a real Excel project with a real deadline. I learned enough about the program to do the the project. With that beginning I was able to learn more.
2. Accept responsibility for your own learning. Of course.
3. View problems as challenges. Yes! Nothing is duller than a quiet day just like yesterday!
4. Have confidence in yourself as a competent learner. There have been times when I've been a little too confident.
5. Create your own learning toolbox. Not sure what this means...guess I better read the 7 habits again....
6. Use technology to your advantage. I think I do this in many ways.
7. Teach/Mentor others. Here at CCPL we all help each other learn every day.
71/2. Play! Microsoft didn't put a solitaire game in with every computer by accident. The easiest way to learn to use a mouse is to play cards. Many other tasks get easier when you let yourself play.
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