| Anyone wishing to succeed personally and | | | | - 80 percent of what we Experience Personally |
| professionally must possess the "right" knowledge. | | | | - 95 percent of what we Teach to Others |
| Acquiring the "right" knowledge means understanding | | | | How can you use this information to your advantage? |
| why you are learning what you are learning. There are | | | | To acquire knowledge for a reason, and be able to |
| specific situations that foster learning: meaningful | | | | apply that knowledge, requires developing a learning |
| projects, available support and resources and time to | | | | strategy which uses all the information presented |
| reflect on the tasks at hand, and what has already | | | | above. |
| been done. Also, learning is enhanced when learners | | | | Step 1 |
| know their learning styles: visual, auditory and | | | | - In what area do you need to build your knowledge |
| kinesthetic. | | | | base to become more valuable to your employer, |
| What is your preferred way to consume information? | | | | industry and your customers? |
| - Visual learners: Want to see how something is done. | | | | - Why is it important for you to learn this information? |
| Benefit most from maps, diagrams, charts, pictures, | | | | Promotion? Prestige? New job? Start a business? |
| and films. If you show them, they will understand. They | | | | - Identify the unique leaders who you can learn things |
| will likely say, "I see what you mean." | | | | from in the area that you are trying to build up |
| - Auditory learners: Prefer to hear explanations and like | | | | - Start to acquire knowledge in the identified area |
| to talk their way through things. Benefit most from | | | | Step 2 |
| traditional learning techniques, where the leader | | | | - If you do not know already, take a test to identify |
| presents the information. They will likely say, "I hear | | | | your predominant learning style |
| what you say." | | | | - Consume the information you want to learn in your |
| - Kinesthetic learners: Want to get lots of hands-on | | | | predominant learning style |
| experience so they can feel how something is done. | | | | Step 3 |
| Learn fastest when they are involved in the activity, | | | | - Apply your new found knowledge by using the |
| such as science labs, drama presentations, skits, and | | | | information at work |
| field trips. They will likely say, "I feel what you mean." | | | | - Discuss what you have learned with your peers, and |
| How we learn | | | | others you know who would be interested |
| A research report by The William Glasser Institute | | | | - Create a presentation to teach the information to |
| about how we learn indicates that we learn: | | | | others |
| - 10 percent of what we Read | | | | By following these three simple steps, you will acquire |
| - 20 percent of what we Hear | | | | knowledge for a specific reason, subsequently learning |
| - 30 percent of what we See | | | | things that really matter to you and that can make a |
| - 50 percent of what we See and Hear | | | | tangible difference in your life. |
| - 70 percent of what we Discuss with Others | | | | |