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If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know. I have found it very interesting that the opposite also seems to be true: the less you learn, the more you think you know. As the saying goes, ignorance and arrogance go hand in hand. If we’re not working on ourselves, we don’t realize the wealth of knowledge out there waiting for us. We are living in the information age, and if you don’t spend time learning, keeping up with technology, and increasing your knowledge base, you will fall so far behind that it will be extremely difficult to catch up. Knowledge is the key to success in today’s world. Studies consistently demonstrate that those who are learning and growing every day are more successful and optimistic about life.

It is interesting to compare the mindsets of average persuaders with those of great persuaders regarding ongoing training and education. Average persuaders say, “It’s too expensive,” “I’ve heard it before,” or “I don’t have the time,” and leave it at that. They dismiss it without the careful deliberation it deserves. Great persuaders investigate, do research, and then base their decisions on the answer to that question: “What is the return on my investment?” Education and personal development are never expensive. Ignorance and lack of success are expensive.

Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience.

Personal development has a great effect on your performance and output. If you are learning and growing every day, your mind is like a good bank account that is compounding interest. If you are stagnating, it is like credit card debt compounding against you.

Even if you went to college and pursued various degrees, that education will eventually become obsolete if you don’t stay on top of the latest research and developments. Imagine if a medical surgeon never took the time to learn after medical school. In fact, all doctors must attend a certain number of medical seminars to retain their license. The world is changing and growing too fast to just sit back and think a degree makes you educated. If you are not learning, you are mentally deteriorating.

If you don’t take charge of your learning, who will? Remember that you do not get paid for how hard you work. You get paid for results. Realize that learning opportunities won’t just appear on your doorstep; you must seek them out and then put yourself in situations where you can learn and absorb. You must discipline yourself to find ways to expand your mind. If you are afraid to learn how to use a computer, for example, get one and use it. If you don’t know anything about the stock market, get some training and begin to invest.

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