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Value of lifelong learning stands out for Millennials

According to the 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey, work/life balance and opportunities to progress are among leading factors (beyond pay and financial benefits) for evaluating job opportunities. Such factors signal an appreciation for lifelong learning within organizations that promote a collaborative work environment.

In fact, 76 percent of millennials prefer a more creative, inclusive culture…

Most Americans considered Lifelong Learners

73% of adults consider themselves “lifelong learners” according to a recent Pew Research Center report on Lifelong Learning and Technology (March, 2016).

In America according to Pew, there are two types of lifelong learners: personal learners and professional learners.

Personal lifelong learnersparticipate in activities that interest themselves including attending courses, workshops, and…

Rethinking Learning for Changing Education

Lives matter, actions matter, even words matter. What these signal are the values of humanity for treating everyone as equal; they highlight the power of coming together and the importance of communication by choosing the words we use.

So when we say we’re “learning” something, how does that matter, and what does learning really mean? 

Learning is best described as a process, which is different…

State of Lifelong Learning: 5 New Opportunities

In a season of State of Union addresses, it seems quite fitting to offer a brief statement about the status of lifelong learning for upcoming years.

As Jeff Cobb points out in Leading the Learning Revolution, lifelong learning represents an emergent opportunity in how we deliver and consume learning. But more than that, lifelong learning has entered a phase that is no longer optional or…

Lifelong learning as a family affair

Talking to people about “lifelong learning,” without ever providing real-life examples, has been something I’m often guilty of. Sure, lifelong learning describes how individuals continue developing personally and socially, but what actions would specifically count as lifelong learning?

Even better, how would others recognize you are involved in lifelong learning and participate with you?

A…

Late Bloomers: A great thing for adult learners

No longer should being a “late bloomer” feel like a back-handed comment, or receiving an unflattering pat-on-the-back. But alas, now you’re a productive person after supposedly wasting years, even decades, in unproductive idleness. Some in society may see late bloomers as those who finally made good on their wasted potential:

They got it wrong; for the times are a-changin’.

For example, CBS News…

Learning without end: So where are we going?

Let’s take a road trip: Imagine a group of your closest friends are traveling together, passing mile-after-mile, wandering for countless hours until one of your friends asks: “Where the heck are we going?”

Everyone nervously laughs, but no one has an answer, not even you.

Notice that in this story the name of the driver of this road trip is not yet mentioned (mainly because it was not written in…

Watching “Lifeclass” on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is a welcomed change from other shows, because it teaches what the true meaning of reality tv should be: About real problems with real people for real change.

While well intended, the lifeclass still…

Any movement that brings people to other states of awareness is often painstaking. Not because of its difficulty, but due to its surprising simplicity. A simple word such as “education” has become so complex in society that heated debates and…

As the political season ends (with its heated debates, sharp attack ads, and comic sound bites), people are left exhausted. A kind of energy spent similar to playing a game in overtime or rooting for a favorite losing team. In fact, many have suggested…

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In widely accepted ways to use language, the “cliché” is among the worst. Even the word cliché means “stereotyped” in French and generally, clichés are phrases often devoid of originality and overused beyond meaning.

For example, John Rentoul, a political…

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7 Subjects That Should Be Taught: A Prep for Life

Countless times adults reflect on their grade school years with many pleasant thoughts, but if seriously pressed and asked: “What class would have been really helpful in preparing for real life?”  past fond memories can quickly turn into points of…

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