Lightspeed Ideas #34 - 36
May 8, 2008 by Steve Rosenbaum
Buddies are different than mentors. A buddy is someone who is going through the same learning experience you are and who wants you to succeed. Sharing experiences and teaching each other helps both you and your buddy learn faster. You just have to check what you’re doing with your mentor so you aren’t just sharing bad habits.
This is very similar to having a buddy. However, being able to share ideas with peers provides a greater knowledge and experience base. Discussion boards, blogs and even text messages are a great way to build a peer network. You can also look at the wide array of social networking sites to expand your peer network around the world.
36. Listen to Audio Books
Hearing rather than reading a book can improve comprehension and lead to deeper understanding. With a great reader, listening to a book or lesson gains the power of story telling. When looking for audio books, the best readers are actors and singers. Also, if you’re an auditory learning, this may be the easiest and fastest way to learn.
