![]() Infants live what might be called the beginner’s creed: If you don’t learn to fail, you’ll fail to learn. And best of all, we can have fun doing it-something we should never underestimate as an agent of learning and discovery. We develop what’s often called the “beginner’s mind.” By taking on new challenges, we return to a child-like way of thinking, one that’s free from preconceptions, unburdened by expectation, less categorical in its outlook. Unburdened by our past experiences and rote expertise, we can start to see the world-and ourselves-in new ways. But there’s great power in being a beginner. Harness the power of the beginner’s mind.Īll too often we stubbornly avoid new things because we’re afraid we’ll be bad at them. ![]() Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning 1. ![]()
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