Someone told me before in order to do our job well, we need to know what's going on two levels below us and two levels above us. This statement was a lot of me to unpack then but I didn't ask further. I guess understanding two levels below us is quite achievable since we all can accumulate work experience or learn on the job.
The tricky part is understanding what's going on two levels above us. The question is if we knew what is beyond us, wouldn't we be at that level instead? So, to work towards that two levels above us could mean that we have to learn continuously. I think the most accessible way to learn is to read and by reading I mean through quality sources. That said, we can learn from our friends or acquaintances too. Rather than meeting our usual circle of friends and staying in our comfort zone, it's likely that our learning curve might become a constant. However, when we venture out to a group that's unknown to us, it can be quite daunting and uncomfortable at first but that's also where we can learn the most.
I sign up for NAEA membership many months ago and today I've just received the printed copy in my mail. The journal articles are great and I look forward to reading them. For some reason, NAEA is dedicating 2 issues of their journals to STEAM. What are the odds, right? because I'm doing a new project related to STEAM next year. As Paulo Coelho says in The Alchemist When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
The tricky part is understanding what's going on two levels above us. The question is if we knew what is beyond us, wouldn't we be at that level instead? So, to work towards that two levels above us could mean that we have to learn continuously. I think the most accessible way to learn is to read and by reading I mean through quality sources. That said, we can learn from our friends or acquaintances too. Rather than meeting our usual circle of friends and staying in our comfort zone, it's likely that our learning curve might become a constant. However, when we venture out to a group that's unknown to us, it can be quite daunting and uncomfortable at first but that's also where we can learn the most.
I sign up for NAEA membership many months ago and today I've just received the printed copy in my mail. The journal articles are great and I look forward to reading them. For some reason, NAEA is dedicating 2 issues of their journals to STEAM. What are the odds, right? because I'm doing a new project related to STEAM next year. As Paulo Coelho says in The Alchemist When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
