The Power of Second Chances

The last couple of days, as Learn & Play has kicked off, I’ve been hearing over and over that it’s “never too late" to be a lifelong learner. The interesting thing is that I decided on that name for my blog last week! Because of the tie-in, I just had to pick “viewing problems as challenges” as my easiest lifelong learning habit. It’s easy to find an excuse not to learn a new skill, but when we embrace “it’s never too late” or “it’s okay not to be perfect” or whatever, it’s just as easy to defuse the excuse.

I started to blog nearly a year ago, but just didn’t stick with it. Learn & Play is like a second chance for me to try again. If it’s not too late for me, it’s not too late or too [fill in the blank here] for you too.

So, I’m challenging all my manager colleagues and others who may feel like they just don’t have time to be curious… to explore… yes, I’ll say it, to play… to make that time. For the librarians among you, tap into your innate curiosity and discover what these new tools are all about. We’ll learn… and play… together. I’d love to hear about your experiences here, and I know I’ll need your help as well.

Check back often to find a tip, ask a question or answer one. Let’s get the discussion started!