Prioritize continuous learning to keep your career moving. A focus on learning can help you do your current job better and remain adaptable as new technologies disrupt the future of work.
As good as that outcome sounds, “the initial commitment to learning all too often fizzles out,” writes Mike Kehoe in an article for Harvard Business Review. “Studies have found that 40 to 80 percent of students drop out of online classes,” he explains.
Kehoe says that lifelong learners share four habits. These habits help them effectively identify which skills to hone, how and where they learn best, and ways to put their new skills to work immediately. If you are serious about expanding your skill set, these habits can help you make learning a priority. Read this article to learn more.