Turn Your Car Into a Mobile Learning Facility
How much time do you spend in your car each year? Why not take advantage of “windshield time” to improve your skills and knowledge? I learned this idea from Zig Ziglar, who was a well known salesperson and sales trainer, and have found it to be very helpful. (I started implementing this back when cassette tapes were the medium used.)
I must admit that there are times when my 2 children wonder why they get subjected to listening to these presentations, but my hope is that at least some of the ideas will take root in them.
There is an abundance of material available for you to learn from depending on your interests, including technical presentations related to structural engineering.
One of my favorites is “The Art of Exceptional Living” by Jim Rohn. I keep this in my car and listen to it several times a year. Here are a few of my favorite thoughts/quotes from Jim…
– Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better.
– Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills.
– You don’t get paid for time, you get paid for the value you bring to the marketplace.
Please email me suggestions of your favorite learning material. For the first person who emails me their personal learning favorite, I will send you a free copy of either Jim Rohn’s CD, “The Art of Exceptional Living,” or Dale Carnegie’s Book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”
In a future article, I will include the suggestions I receive from you.
In the meantime, order something educational for your “windshield time” today, and have a great October!
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2 Comments:
By Janelle 02 Oct 2014
I really enjoyed the Strengths Finder assessment and book! I find myself going back to the notes, especially at employee review time.
By Eric Karaman 02 Oct 2014
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i listen to audio tapes all the times. I have a zig zigler one i’ll give you next time we connect. Also, i like Malcom Gladwell – “The Outliers” is a great one about what it takes to be really successful.
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