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Turning Learning into Action
March 14th, 2009 by Kendall
I’m headed out of town to attend a private training this week with one of my mentors. Now, traveling is not my favorite thing to do (I would so much rather stay home and play with my “ponies”, go out dancing with Richard or cuddle up with a good movie). So what lures me away from home so frequently?
Learning.
I thought you might like to know HOW I turn so much learning into action, and how I stay out of overwhelm even though I frequently attend events.
You see, for me, learning isn’t just attending an event. It’s the excitement of discovering more about what makes people tick. It’s hearing how to do what I do even better and it’s the anticipation of getting even just one idea that can transform my life or my business.
One thing I’ve learned is that I don’t have to implement everything in order to gain value from attending an event. I just have to implement ONE thing. Then one more. Then one more. Three things implemented have the power to set you and your business in a new, exciting and lucrative direction. That’s all you need!
The thing is, I invested in learning long before I had a 7-figure business. I remember years ago investing $349/month for a three month program, back when I charged much less than that per client. I was scared and I definitely gulped when I said, “Yes” to the program. But what I knew in my heart and soul was that investment was exactly what I needed to move my business forward, and I was right.
I believe that learning isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. And I find that the more I’m in a live or virtual “room” with others who are learning, the more I stay motivated, on task and in action. I ignore overwhelm because I’m acutely focused on being decisive and taking action. I’m happy to invest in learning opportunities because I know I’ll implement one, two or three things that will make a measurable difference in my business.
And I’m confident when choosing what program or event to attend because I listen to my intuition telling me what I need. That wise part in each of us is the best “coach” I know of, don’t you agree?
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Juicy stuff here, Kendall! I love the reminder that I just need to take one action. And then one more. Yes! And to maintain a solid connection with my intuition.
Thanks for your wisdom and perfect timing (for me, anyway…).
Comment by Janet — March 14, 2009 @ 3:16 pm
This is good stuff, Kendell. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with training or even with good ideas because we think we have to do it all at once. But by being focused and working on one or two things at a time, it really does work. Thanks for your insight. I love how you put it into words, Kendell.
Comment by Mary — March 14, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
Thanks For this Kendall. This is great advice for me because I love to learn new things so much that sometimes I feel guilty for not using what I have already learned. But it does make sense that I only need to use one small part of it.
Comment by Lauren McMullen — March 14, 2009 @ 7:13 pm