Comments on: If Life is a Classroom, You Better Sit in the Front

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:56:43 +0000

I think it’s very important to remember the #1 bullet you list. The moment that anyone thinks he or she is ready to stop learning, then he or she will never move past that negativity.

I remember a point in graduate school when I realized that I had to step up my game because I was going to be doing this professionally. Doing passable work was not going to help me in my career. I had to excel, and I had to care enough to excel. I had to find that love of learning I had at a young age and rekindle it for my career and professional studies.

And it worked. I did some searching inside myself and found that I love learning more than almost anything else. So now I’m back to constantly reading and writing and loving what I do.

I wouldn’t have been able to do that had I not strayed away and realized that learning was important to me, not just personally, but professionally.
.-= Professor Beej´s last blog ..Saw VI – Sixth Time’s a Charm? =-.

By: Hayden Tompkins

Hayden Tompkins — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:18:58 +0000

Go, Dani, go! This is chock full of awesome but, better yet, practical awesome. I'm glad you mentioned Malcolm Gladwell, he makes a living discovering what matters and what has impact. (Which is, I'm guessing, how most people want to live their lives.) .-= Hayden Tompkins´s last blog ..A Call to Action =-.

By: PicsieChick

PicsieChick — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:31:01 +0000

I’m very happy to have happened upon Dayne’s blog and your special guest-post, Dani! These are some great practical tips to continue on the road of self-discovery and self-improvement. Congratulations on beginning your journey at such a young age, and for sharing it with the world. I’ll keep reading!

Hugs and butterflies,
~PC~
.-= PicsieChick´s last blog ..Everything =-.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:42:23 +0000

Thank you all for your great comments! I loved reading the feedback and the additional suggestions you’ve offered here. And, yes, Stephen, I’m somewhat like the energizer bunny at times. I have a lot of energy!! I really appreciate the comments everyone left on this post and thanks again, Dayne, for featuring my post here!
.-= Positively Present´s last blog ..how to break barriers and create connections =-.

By: Srinivas Rao

Srinivas Rao — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:31:26 +0000

Great post Dani. I think you’ve made some great points about life here. I love the examples from outlier and the notion of constant and never ending improvement. I’ve sat in the back row for a good amount of my life but recently moved to the front .
.-= Srinivas Rao´s last blog ..Shake the wipeouts of life, learn from them, and move on =-.

By: Tristan Lee

Tristan Lee — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:07:28 +0000

Hey Dani, thanks for the tips. I liked your analogy of how life is like a classroom. You can either sit in the back and coast through it or sit near the front and get something out of it. The same applies to life. You can coast through life, but why then why show up at all? To improve ourselves, we need to show up at the door everyday wanting to learn. That means waking out of bed, learning from more experienced people, and engaging oneself with the crowd. .-= Tristan Lee´s last blog ..Important Reasons Why You Should Cut Your Time =-.

By: Justin- AlittleBetter.net

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:10:37 +0000

Way to go Dani, these are definitely good points. I really liked the point of giving back to those who teach you. I would also add that you should know you can teach yourself just about anything, especially with the internet. .-= Justin- AlittleBetter.net´s last blog ..10 Tips for Chasing After Wisdom =-.

By: Robin Dickinson

Robin Dickinson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:27:47 +0000

Dani (and Dayne), thanks for this excellent post.

I love the classroom context and really relate to the list of life lessons. Dani, you’ve inspired me to add…

BE OPEN AND READY FOR SUCCESS

Life can and will change for the better in a heart beat. One single miraculous moment. The next phone call you get; the next line in that book you are reading; the next inspiring you-tube video you watch; the next person you bump into in a cafe. Anytime, anywhere a window can and will open for you. Just for you.

The key here is to be open to the possibility of these transformational moments, and in a heightened state of awareness, anticipation and readiness for when they appear.

Best to you both and all of your readers – here’s to many miraculous moments!

Robin
.-= Robin Dickinson´s last blog ..The time-life switch: peak productivity in an instant =-.

By: Robin Dickinson

Robin Dickinson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:01:14 +0000

Pete, that’s a top recommendation.

We were taught speed reading in second year high school and it was probably the most useful lesson by far.

My library has many hundreds of helpful books, many of which I read and re-read regularly.

Best, Robin (PS: still no tremolo for my bass yet. maybe Xmas )
.-= Robin Dickinson´s last blog ..The time-life switch: peak productivity in an instant =-.

By: David Damron

David Damron — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:01:06 +0000

Wow Dani, this is life changing and eye-opening. Thank you for making a difference not just in your life, but opening our own eyes to our own potential. Moving.

This is a great way to look at life and most of these I usually implement. But there is never a better time to take away that ‘usually’ and start always doing these things.

Thanks for providing us with a great guest post Dayne….

Dave
LifeExcursion & The Minimalist Path
.-= David Damron´s last blog ..Preview of How to Survive a Half Marathon =-.