I think the habit among the 7 & 1/2 that is easist for me is goal setting. I have always been a planner and "project manager". Looking at tasks and breaking them down into manageable pieces that are put to a timeline (goal setting), is something I do naturally in all aspects of my life. Somethings lend themselves to a more elaborate plan, others may have a few steps from start to completion....but it helps to have a plan in place to complete what you start. You may find a few "challenges" or "learning opportunities" on the path to completion. These may cause you to alter your initial plan, or completion timing. But without the plan I could easily be distracted and never get to the satisfaction that you come to by completing what you start, or attaining a goal.
The habit that is probably the hardest (or seems a bit daunting) is feeling like I am keeping up with the pace of technology. I feel confident that I have the capability to learn, and am someone that doesn't shy away from trying something new and learning from my experiences. But I sometimes feel as if I am on an endless treadmill...trying to keep up with the latest technologies without the luxury of the "play-time" that was outlined in the presentation that is so critical.
My thoughts about life-long learning are basically this. As a school librarian, life-long learning is as important as my love of reading and promoting the love of reading, and the love of working with students. It provides me with the spark and enthusiasm, and the fuel to continuously provide a learning environment that is interesting & inviting. Moreover, it fosters new opportunities to teach and inspire new learning opportunities to reach even our most challenged students.
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