I haven't been able to create a hierarchy of the events or moments that have made the most impact in my life. They all seem to have significant places. Without a doubt, towards the very top is education.
I'm not referring to my elementary, middle school, high school or college days as much as I am the days that have followed the times in the class room. I like to consider myself a life long learner and I'm constantly seeking wise council on decisions and watching others. Instead of trying to learn everything from one person, I try to learn one thing from every person. If I'm only learning from one person, I'm becoming a replica of someone else. God is a creator, not a duplicator, and He's provided others to help me become who I'm created to be.
As a wrestling coach, I search for opportunities to become more educated on a daily basis. I watch competitions and technique videos, read about training concepts and theories, listen to talks on leadership, focus on my personal faith journey and deliberately pick the brain of colleagues and other wise men and women. It doesn't happen by accident; it's all very intentional.
Being educated properly doesn't just happen to you, you have to make the choice to pursue it. Once you pursue it, you must act on it.
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I like this post a lot Kevin. This could almost be the foundation of a whole series on education.
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