Invest Money, Time & Most Importantly, Invest Attention

TInvest Money, Time and Most Importantly, Invest Attention

From Odusina Adewale Hiworks

It is pertinent to note that in the core of knowledge acquisition, the most important resource is not money or time but ATTENTION.

A lot of time, we are quick to buy knowledge and sometimes at a very dare or sacrificial cost;study loan,family grant, village  contribution, life savings and such like.

We can also take time off; study leave, sabbatical, weekend classes,  evening classes.

However, the most critical resource is the ATTENTION.  Most of the time, we take for granted the demand of this resource which is totally our prerogative.

Anybody can support in the provision of funds,  friends can give you lift to always arrive early  enough but Nobody can help you to INVEST YOUR ATTENTION.

The Following will facilitate having the level of attention needed to be a focused listener.

1. Ask the salient question.  Of what need is the knowledge quest?  Are you in it because it is free,  or your friends are certitified and you want the social status, or your office is placing a demand on you to be accredited or you see the acquisition as the next in line in your career moves.

No matter what the trigger is,it is critical that the timeshare is effectively harnessed.

2. Spend time Discovering The Relevance of such knowledge base to the community;  where you work and the society in general.

So when the knowledge acquisition is not self initiated or triggered by career move,  we must pause and condition the mind to find relevance.

You may have to find a mentor.  That is easy now with social media;     Linkedin.com. Facebook,  Google+ etc

You may also find a career counselor.

Do all you can to find that hunger for acquiring this knowledge.

3 Carry out an online research on the training in view,  research on the challenges of the deficiency of the knowledge base and problems this knowledge can solve.

4 At the lecture room,  be conscious of the circle of persons you anticipate will aid your participation.

If you are easily distracted, then sit at the front; come early enough, if you have health challenges sit at such a location, you can comfortably address your needs,  If you are not comfortable with air conditioner,  then wear appropriate dress that suites your needs.

5. Avoid creating unnecessary air around you e. g flashy dressing,  bogus jewelry, elaborate makeups,  flashy cars and over speeding at training venue.

6. Carry out personal research in the library and online,  buy books,  initiate group discussion all with the goal of getting the most from the skill acquisition.

7. Do not also forget to network. Get to know your colleagues and continue the conversation on social media.

In conclusion, Irrespective of the cost and time demand of any training at all,  the most important is the maximum impact of such training in the life of the attendees. 

The impact is however directly proportional to the Attention paid or invested in the course of study.

So knowing that poor preparation and Self initiated distractions are major obstacles to attention, we must take very seriously the need to prepare well and also create the enabling environment for our ATTENTION AND LEARNING.