{"id":5100,"date":"2009-07-24T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2009-07-24T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.AchieveMax.com\/blog\/?p=5100"},"modified":"2013-06-28T12:13:17","modified_gmt":"2013-06-28T16:13:17","slug":"learn-from-anyone-and-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achievemax.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/24\/learn-from-anyone-and-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn From Anyone and Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our continuing effort to encourage the closing of the knowing-doing gap, we recommend that everyone maintains an open mind and willingness to learn life’s lessons whenever and wherever possible.<\/p>\n

Wisdom from the past or present can be applied to everyday problems, challenges, speed bumps and even opportunities. We need only be open to the power of re-framing. Constant repetition permits us to become more proficient in applying the wisdom of others, past or present, to deal with our current day needs.<\/p>\n

As an example, let’s travel back to the time of Noah and the great flood to see the many valuable lessons we can adapt to today’s challenging times.<\/p>\n

Let’s count the lessons we should have learned from Noah:<\/p>\n

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  1. Don’t miss the boat.<\/li>\n
  2. Remember that we are all in the same boat.<\/li>\n
  3. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark.<\/li>\n
  4. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.<\/li>\n
  5. Don’t listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.<\/li>\n
  6. For safety’s sake, travel in pairs.<\/li>\n
  7. Speed isn’t always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.<\/li>\n
  8. When you’re stressed, float a while.<\/li>\n
  9. Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.<\/li>\n
  10. No matter the storm, there’s always a rainbow waiting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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