Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA

  Teaching Yourself Something New: A Practical Guide for Adult Learners How to choose a skill, build a sustainable learning routine and turn new knowledge into lasting ability Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA Introduction — You Are Never Too Late to Begin There is a particular kind of courage in deciding to learn something new as an adult. Perhaps you want to speak another language, understand personal finance, write creatively, use a new digital tool, or finally develop an artistic skill you have admired for years. The first step can feel exciting and uncomfortable at the same time. You may remember school, worry that your memory is not what it once was, or imagine that everybody else already knows more than you do. Yet adult learning is not a competition with younger students or a race to master a subject overnight. Adults bring existing knowledge, personal experience, reasons for learning and the ability to make purposeful choices. These resources can enrich learning. What often needs a...