{"id":2538,"date":"2021-06-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2021-06-28T15:01:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:01:51","slug":"8-redenen-continu-leren-verbeteren-belangrijk-is-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/8-reasons-continuous-learning-improving-is-important-2\/","title":{"rendered":"8 reasons why continuous learning and improvement is super important"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning is essential to our existence. Just as food nourishes our bodies, information and constant learning nourish our minds. Lifelong continuous learning is an essential part of every career, entrepreneurship and growth of yours on both a personal and business level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, continuous learning is a necessary part of acquiring critical thinking skills and discovering new ways of interacting with people from different cultures. Living a life without continuous learning is almost unthinkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThe only thing that is constant is change\u201d, Heraclitus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verandering in je carri\u00e8re, verandering in je persoonlijke leven, verandering in je gemeenschap en organisaties. Een van de meest effectieve manieren om met verandering om te gaan, is door altijd en continue te blijven leren &#8211; je leven lang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What is continuous learning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing to learn is your motivated persistence in acquiring knowledge and competencies to expand your skills and develop future opportunities. It is part of your personal and professional development to avoid stagnation and reach your full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Levenslang leren&#8221; is op dit moment misschien een modieuze term, maar het is geen recent concept. Op de rustige pleinen van het oude Griekenland argumenteerde Plato tegen iedereen die zou stoppen om te luisteren dat &#8220;het niet-onderzochte leven niet de moeite waard is om geleefd te worden&#8221;. Met andere woorden: als we stoppen met leren, stoppen we met leven in enige zinvolle zin &#8211; en zeker niet langer evolueren en vooruitgang boeken in ons leven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is his statement still relevant in the modern world? Think of the accelerating pace of change in business and society, including the rise of the information age, the new knowledge economies and the increasing globalization of markets. The demand for new skills and the evolution of our existing ones is perhaps more relevant than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>8 Ways Lifelong Learning Will Really Help You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowledge is now within everyone&#039;s reach. Those who do not take advantage of this opportunity will remain where they are, their abilities diminishing in importance. These eight benefits should be reason enough to never stop learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Stay involved\u2026 and interested<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#039;t be left behind. Make sure you stay relevant to your industry by staying on top of trends and adapting your skills. To function effectively in this rapidly changing world of technology, you need to learn new things in order to remain valuable to everyone and everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Er zijn maar weinig dingen zo vreselijk als 40 uur per week je volledig te vervelen. In staat zijn om betrokken te blijven bij je werk of onderneming en dit als een &#8220;doel&#8221; in plaats van een &#8220;moeten doen&#8221; te zien, is een cruciale factor om mentaal gestimuleerd en gemotiveerd te blijven om je best te doen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Be prepared for the unexpected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifelong learning helps you adapt to unexpected changes, such as losing your job and then depending on new skills to find work. By continuing to learn, you step out of your comfort zone more easily and simply take on new vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Give your profile a boost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Als je altijd aan het leren bent, blijf je verbeteren en groeien in je carri\u00e8re en begin je steed meer aanbevelingen te ontvangen van collega&#8217;s en managers. De kans is groot dat je tijdens je leven meerdere keren van baan of zelfs vakgebied verandert en dat je nieuwe vaardigheden moet leren om je goed aan te passen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Competence gives confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning new things gives us a sense of accomplishment, which in turn increases our confidence in our own abilities. You will also feel more prepared to take on challenges and further explore new business ventures or entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-17-Competentie-geeft-vertrouwen-in-artikel.jpg\" alt=\"Continuous learning gives confidence and energy (fig.)\" class=\"wp-image-2539\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-17-Competentie-geeft-vertrouwen-in-artikel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-17-Competentie-geeft-vertrouwen-in-artikel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-17-Competentie-geeft-vertrouwen-in-artikel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-17-Competentie-geeft-vertrouwen-in-artikel-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-17-Competentie-geeft-vertrouwen-in-artikel-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>Continuous learning gives confidence and energy (<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/O_CLjxjzN3M\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"image (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">fig<\/a>.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Let new ideas sparkle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Acquiring new skills will reveal new opportunities and ideas to you and help you find innovative solutions to problems. You can make money by solving people&#039;s problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Change your perspective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuous learning opens your mind and changes your attitude by building on what you already know. The more you learn, the better you get at seeing more sides of the same situation, giving you more insight. Partly because of this, you are less and less likely to get discouraged!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Helps maintain your cognitive function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Het maakt niet uit hoe je dingen leert, door je hersenen op zo&#8217;n manier actief te houden, blijft je cognitieve functie op een optimaal niveau. Je hersenen zijn vergelijkbaar met je spieren in die zin dat het &#8220;oefening&#8221; en activiteit nodig heeft om sterk te blijven. Dus om de risico&#8217;s voor jouw cognitieve gezondheid naarmate je<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/cognitive-health-and-older-adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\"> parent<\/a> you need to keep the new information flowing, regardless of your age!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Pass it on<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuous learning is not just about you. Lifelong learning helps develop your leadership skills, which in turn translates into promoting lifelong learning among other individuals and individuals in your environment by encouraging them to continue their education and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Finally about continuous learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always have a curious mind. Explore different topics and don&#039;t be afraid to ask for clarity. Be curious, and if your intention is genuine, there will always be people who will help and support you on your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experiment, try new things. Keep the momentum going. Keep learning and keep reflecting. This way you actually achieve growth in all areas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small class=\"sources\">Sources include DevelopGoodHabits (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.developgoodhabits.com\/continuous-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a>), LearnerBly (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnerbly.com\/articles\/continuous-learning-what-it-is-why-its-important-and-how-to-support-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a>), LinkedIn (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/7-reasons-why-continuous-learning-important-amit-nagpal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a>), Millian (<a href=\"https:\/\/millian.nl\/artikelen\/lifelong-learning-a-the-key-to-self-improvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leren is essentieel voor ons bestaan. Net zoals voedsel ons lichaam voedt, voedt informatie en voortdurend leren onze geest. Je leven lang continu leren is een essentieel onderdeel voor elke carri\u00e8re, ondernemerschap en groei van jou op zowel persoonlijk als zakelijk vlak. Tegenwoordig vormt continu leren een noodzakelijk onderdeel bij het verwerven van kritische denkvaardigheden [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":""},"categories":[177,36],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2538"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2540,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538\/revisions\/2540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}