"Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence."
Letter Writer
First Lady, Wife of John Adams
1744 - 1818
I am a strong believer that creative leaders should be life-long learners. One of the main reasons we are here is to learn and grow as human beings. Learning comes in many ways and from many places. Other people can teach us a lot if we are paying attention. People come into our lives to teach us something. And sometimes we resist learning what they have to teach so we make the same mistakes again and again. Are you paying attention to what the people in your life are teaching you? Are there people who make you angry? What are they trying to teach you? Are there people who have hurt you? What are they teaching you? What are you learning from the pain? Are people giving you advice that you have chosen not to listen to? Are there people who encourage you and you ignore them? What are you learning from the people in your life? What are you learning that will improve your relationships and improve your artistic creations?
