Learning new things is all very well, but whether or not we learn through reading, attending a course or through any other means, retaining information can sometimes be a struggle. One of the most effective ways to do so, however, is by teaching someone else what you yourself have been taught.
Of course, teaching others does not have to be done in any kind of formal way. In the case of work-related learning, for example, you might choose to pass on your newfound knowledge either to a subordinate as part of informal on-the-job training or to a colleague or group of colleagues in the form of an informal discussion. If your learning is non-work-related, you might simply go home and talk to your partner or children about the things that you have been taught.
Another great way to pass on knowledge in order to retain it, as well as to help others, is by sharing it via a blog or podcast. This is also a superb method of building your professional resume and setting yourself up as an expert in your field, especially if the information relates to your career.
Whichever method you choose, the mere act of putting your new knowledge into your own words and presenting it to others will help to make it stick.
[This article first appeared in March 2011 issue of Family Times which is published monthly by Play-a-Round Golf for its customers. To receive your own copy mailed to your home each month, just send your mailing address to starter@playaroundgolf.net.]
