“How to Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn in a Rapidly Changing World.”
1. Introduction – Every Era Has a Key Skill
- In the 1800s, reading and writing made you part of the elite.
- In the 1990s, programming and building websites was the key to success.
- But what is the key skill of the 21st century?
🔑 Answer: The ability to learn continuously!
2. The Changing World and the Information Boom
- In the past, knowledge was restricted, and only a few had access to it.
- Today, everything is on the internet, and every concept can be learned for free.
- The paradox: Everyone has access to knowledge, but not everyone knows how to use it effectively.
💡 The Gold and Diamonds Analogy:
- Imagine a world filled with gold and diamonds scattered everywhere.
- The successful ones are not those who just collect fragments, but those who know how to refine and use them!
- In today’s world, knowledge is the gold, and the way you learn and apply it determines your success.
3. The Most Valuable Skill Today: Knowing How to Learn
- The biggest companies, like Apple, invest billions in training their employees.
- Example of Apple’s “Genius of the Year” Award – a reward for those who have learned the most!
- Why? Because knowing how to learn is like knowing how to extract gold from the earth – it makes you irreplaceable.
📌 The success formula in today’s world = Continuous learning and the ability to learn quickly.
4. The Three Biggest Learning Barriers
💥 Why do most people fail to learn effectively? Because:
1️⃣ The Wrong Way of Learning
- Most people don’t know how to learn.
- Many believe just reading or listening to a lecture is enough – but it’s not!
- Our brain has specific ways of learning, and using them correctly allows us to learn faster and better.
2️⃣ Lack of Discipline
- Learning is like physical exercise – it doesn’t work if you do it only twice a year!
- Learning must become a daily habit.
3️⃣ Not Applying Knowledge
- Knowledge without action is worthless!
- “Knowledge is NOT power, the application of knowledge is power.”
5. How to Become a Lifelong Learner
🎯 Three Key Steps to Maximize Learning:
✅ 1. Learn Actively
- Use visual notes, rephrase information in your own words.
✅ 2. Create a Disciplined Learning System
- Set fixed times every week to learn.
✅ 3. Apply What You Learn Immediately!
- Every time you learn something new, use it in real life.
6. Great Examples: How Geniuses Learned
📌 Elon Musk – in two months, he read and understood all of rocket engineering.
📌 Bill Gates – reads 50 books a year.
📌 Malcolm X – learned 10,000 new words in 2 years in prison.
7. Conclusion: The Key Message
🔴 Knowing how to learn will give you every opportunity you desire in life.
🔴 “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler
Thank you for your attention!
Shazivan Dhromaj
Business Development Consultant | Leadership | Mindset | Life Coach
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