I was thinking about this today - how do we learn to learn?

Nobody showed me how to play piano. Somebody taught me how to practice the piano. Weekly, they would give me guidance as to the quality of my practice. I learned how to practice.

Nobody showed me how to think. Somebody taught me how to share my thoughts and they questioned my arguments. I learned how to practice asking questions.

So how do we learn to learn?

Perhaps, we learn to learn by actually doing work and getting feedback. Somebody telling us, "hey, what you did there, that did not resonate with me." We then leverage our ability to ask questions and ask, "How might my work better resonate with you?" We edit our work and try again.

Nobody taught us how to learn. Somebody taught us how to practice being curious, asking questions, and listening to others.

Perhaps that's why I keep my Kindergarten diploma visible on my wall.

Special shout out to all the teachers in my life that encouraged me to be curious, ask questions, and listen!