I was doing some planning tonight over a cup of coffee, when something struck me.

Im launching more consulting programs and seminars, internationally, yet I havent made a commitment to learning additional languages.

How could I overlook something so obvious?

Then, it occurred to me that I havent made this commitment because Ive failed to adopt a Personal Learning Program. It has been a while since I earned my last degree, so Ive been in a state of suspended animation when it comes to systematic knowledge acquisition.

Of course this is like the shoemaker who has no time to fix his kids soles. Here I am, a proponent of lifelong learning, yet Ive somehow strayed from that path, myself.

I dont want to overstate this. I have kept up with my fields of endeavor, and Ive continued to do research and to write, all of which involves learning.

Yet, still, these activities are not he same as having a Personal Learning Program in place.

To me, this is a plan for general self-improvement through study. There can be a monetary or professional payoff in it, but really, the main goal is GROWTH as a thinking, creative being.

Such a program wont just happen. It needs to be planned and executed.

If, for any reason, youve been feeling vaguely unfulfilled, this could be the reason, or better yet, the answer!