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Listening to Learn and Discern

Glenn Brooke | December 14, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Listening to Learn and Discern

Listening is key to wisdom. People who will not listen are stuck, cannot grow, and are likely a hazard to others. It’s not enough to listen to understand–we must listen to learn, and to discern. Here are the practices and mindsets of great listeners on the path to wisdom. 

Let’s first imagine that you’re listening to a recorded speaker, or an interview via a podcast. You can’t ask questions in real-time, but you can listen to learn.  [Read more…] about Listening to Learn and Discern

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Adam Smith | May 5, 2016 | Leave a Comment

When’s the Last Time You Thought About Memorizing Something?

Growing up, I hated memorizing things for tests. I can remember late night study sessions with flash cards and tons of frustration. Why did I need to know all of these things for one test? Ugh. Spending four hours to know everything there was to know about the planet Pluto just didn’t seem like useful information to me. (I’m still waiting for the day when I need to spout off information about Pluto in the business world, but until then, I’ll keep thinking that learning so much about other planets wasn’t in my best interest.) Anyway, there is something that I learned from the practice of memorization, and it’s this: Memorizing information is important because that information is there when you need it. I believe that once something is memorized, it is much easier to take that information to heart, which leads to applying useful information to one’s life.

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Adam Smith | March 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment

You Don’t Have To Be Good At It Yet

Everyone wants to go into something being the best at it, but in most cases that just isn’t possible. And that’s ok. So, here are three ways to make the most out of each learning experience and to take something away every single time.

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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