Schleif/Learning Blog

The concept of "learning by doing" is deceptively simple, and is often confused with the more simple process of knowledge transfer. And truth be told, many corporate trainers still utilize classroom, lecture-style programs as their primary training vehicle, hoping students learn and remember something, when in most cases the training program's design provides topic information only - much like watching television. The problem though isn't in the teaching format or even in the teacher, [...]

Today, I will... get lost. And maybe you'll be able to help me find my way back. You see, the journey of inner-self discovery is the hardest journey of all. It's hard because of the fog we find ourselves in - the fog of the never-ending advertiser, the ever-changing social norm, and the weight of the inner baggage we all choose to carry. Yet each and every day, we must travel the journey [...]

At some point in our lives, most of us find a great mentor. For me, it was a fellow named Zig Ziglar. I first met him back in the late 90's, back when "success seminars" were touring the country. During a special breakfast meeting that was held before the seminar, he sat down with me and the group I was with and "held court" - telling stories about his life as a public speaker. [...]

How do you do? I do, by learning. Okay then, how do you learn? I learn, by doing. What a great couple of questions. And, both are important. If you want to learn something, you have to learn... how to do... something... first. Learning how is all about doing something. And, doing something, anything - is really about learning the process of taking action. So, let's go do... something. Something... really great. Something [...]

At Schleif/Learning, I help technical people learn. These people work hard. And they usually get their hands dirty. In today's growing "knowledge worker" economy, getting your hands dirty can also be used as a figure of speech. It can mean physically getting in the game, stepping up to the plate and taking a swing... all to give yourself a chance at reaching your goals. For some reason, people are surprised when they meet someone [...]