While it may seem that the 7 1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits are pretty much givens, I believe that most people would say, upon hearing or reading them, "uh huh...I already know that." But, would they also incorporate them into their lives on a daily basis? Maybe, maybe not.
"Play" is rarely found in most adult's vocabulary, except when referring to the "work" of children; and, hardly ever as a word describing a method of learning. I know for myself that "work, work, work", is a mantra that rings in my head when what I really want to do is play. I believe the habit of play is probably one of the most difficult habits to achieve, and yet learning ought to be fun. Why is it so difficult to play?
On the other hand, the habit that I find the easiest to incorporate into my life is accepting responsibility for my own learning. I take learning very seriously, even if what is being learned is for pleasure or purely personal benefit. Maybe that's why playing to learn comes so hard for me.
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