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Once you attempt to learn a new skill, are you persistent, or do you tend to give up if you receive constructive criticism or find the learning activities to be difficult? Do you look for solutions or blame others or circumstances for failures? Are you willing to admit when you need assistance? Do you take accountability when you make a mistake?
These are just some examples of things to consider when thinking reflexively about how open you are to learning new things and being taught by others. Keep in mind that once you learn something, you must use it, and apply the skills you have gained in some meaningful way into your daily life. Remember the adage, ‘Use it, or lose it.’ Having a teachable attitude and approaching new things with curiosity is very important not only professionally, but also personally. Once we stop learning, we stop growing and stagnate. On the other hand, discovering new things and how to do them keeps us engaged and gives us a renewed sense of confidence!
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